WORLD CLASS ELEGANCE WITH LIMESTONE TILES

Limestone is an Old World building material, with an extraordinary range of colours and looks. It’s actually a biologically made stone, usually of marine origin, with an average 50% containing the calcium carbonate of microscopic creatures. Small fossils are often found in limestone. The rest of the stone is sedimentary, often including clays which produce the fabulous colours of limestone. Limestone tiles are extremely popular in home design, and are featured in some of the world’s most famous homes, including the White House.

Design with Limestone 

Limestone tiles and pavers are as “natural” as it’s possible to get, and as versatile. The stone is so easy to work that it’s been a favourite of builders since prehistory. Even some of the Pyramids contain limestone. Design options are literally limitless. If you’ve got a good designer, just mention the word “limestone” and you’ll get a lot of interest from a real stone enthusiast.

Limestone is on a par with sandstone as a building material. It can even be used as a structural material, as in coastal Croatia, insulation and cladding. Just when you think you’ve seen it all in terms of what stone can do, limestone comes along with a few thousand more options. Some forms of limestone even include visible fossils. This stone is so highly respected by suppliers it even comes with a Users Guide!

Consistency and colour- working with a great stone medium

Limestone is a great practical medium for working with colour and design, and it has no trouble proving it. The limestone colour range, if you please, includes subtle lemon, quiet blues and warm reds as well as the famous white limestone. All the primary colors, in any mix you’d like. (If the Americans had thought a bit more about it and shopped around, they could have had a Red, White and Blue House.)

Note: There’s only one real design issue, in that limestone is acid-sensitive. Acid can cause pitting in the surface. (This problem hasn’t stopped limestone buildings in Eastern Europe from lasting for hundreds of years despite severe acid rain, by the way.) In areas where spilled food or wines might be an issue, you might want to consider your options.

Just plain elegant- Limestone feature floor designs

Limestone flooring is pretty special, by any standards. It actually improves lighting with an even but muted reflection of natural light, much appreciated in glaring Australian summers and frosty winters alike.

You can plan big areas, feature floors, tile and colour mixes to your tastes. Limestone is the stonemason’s joy, and you’ll soon see why as you work with your designs. Each tile is special. The “organic” nature of limestone gives the tiles real individuality, with subtle differences and nuances.

Limestone goes with everything

Limestone flooring is perfect match for any setting. You can hold kids parties, formal dinners, or have a nice night at home with a fabulous mix of colors and textures at your feet. Add some comfortable furniture, some tasteful rugs or so, and remember: It’s all yours.