Information on Granite tiles and granite worktops.

Granite has been used as a building material for years and its durability, strength and functionality alone makes it a very popular material for many applications.
By: Claire Warrington
 
Jan. 4, 2012 - PRLog -- Granite has been used as a building material for years and its durability, strength and functionality alone makes it a very popular material for many applications. Granite tiles have also been used in the home for interior applications for flooring and wall tile installation because they are very durable tiles and they will add elegant beauty and fantastic style to the home. There are different types of granite from the polished variety to the flamed granite tile and the type you choose will largely depend on where it is being installed and the use of the tile.

Granite worktops and granite countertop tiles have been used for many years because they add such elegance and style especially to kitchen areas where they will add a touch of class and blend in very well with other tile materials and tile styles. They are also great at bringing the natural into the home with their natural earthy tones which makes a great solution for a traditional kitchen setting.

Granite worktops are available in many colour variations and the home owner has many different colour styles in which to choose form which makes sourcing a colour that suits your colour scheme easier.  The colour of granite worktops largely depends on where you purchase them from and the varieties that are in stock, granite is typically sourced from other countries and mined before being available to other countries, the colour variations of granite and granite tiles has increased over the years with the darker coloured granite being predominately popular. Darker coloured granite available includes black granite tiles and brown granite tiles. The lighter shades of granite are also becoming more popular as more home owners are using granite in their home design; the rich gold colours of granite tiles add a real earthy and warm feel to the home.

The colour of the granite tiles you choose and the colour of granite for worktops will largely depend on the existing decor within the kitchen area, the darker coloured granite tiles such as black works very well when other lighter neutral tones are present and will add a real contrast. The lighter warmer tones of granite worktops work well when there are lots of darker colours in the kitchen area, the soft warm tones of granite such as gold and white granite will also provide a contrast and add an earthy feel to the room.

Granite worktops can be be supplied in slab form and will be made to measure for your requirements, although it is possible to install granite worktops yourself, always ensure you have the expertise because granite worktops have to be installed exactly correctly, many home owners often prefer to employ the services of a professional installer to ensure the job is carried out successfully and properly.

Granite tiles can also be used on kitchen countertops and will provide a very successful function as well as adding beauty and style to the home, again there are many colours to choose from. The success of granite as a countertop material is largely due to the durability of the material, it is heat proof, scratch proof and they are easy to clean and maintain. Installing granite tiles as an alternative to granite slabs is a way to have granite included in home design without the extra expense.

Granite is a very beautiful material that will add beauty and style to the home as well as adding value and granite will certainly last the test of time.

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Tile choice supply a wide range of floor tiles and wall tiles inclduing bathroom tiles and kitchen tiles, we also supply underfloor heating systems. http://www.tilechoice.co.uk
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Source:Claire Warrington
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