| Natural stones tiles are a good option for tiling, | | | | of natural stone tile. Considering granite is formed |
| whether it be inside your home or outside of it. They | | | | from molten rock, it is not hard to understand just |
| look good, and are both versatile and durable. The | | | | why it is so durable. It may not look as attractive as |
| price of them has fallen in recent years, and whilst | | | | other types of tiles, but it does not have a certain |
| they do cost a bit more than standard ceramic tiles, | | | | charm to it. It is perfect for all kinds of tiling, from |
| they offer better value for money. Travertine, | | | | countertops, to patios to entire bathrooms. |
| granite and slate are the main types of natural stone | | | | Slate - These tiles are easy to cut and shape |
| tiles available, and what follows is a brief description | | | | however you want. They are mostly gray in color, |
| of each of those types... | | | | but there are some nice variations to choose from |
| Travertine - Coming in a variety of shades of brown, | | | | too. They are best used for walls and countertops. |
| these tiles, which are a form of limestone, look | | | | The reason being that the thickness of them, even |
| particularly good. They can be used to good effect | | | | within the same box, will probably vary slightly. |
| on both floors and walls and the texture of them can | | | | To get an idea of exactly how each of these types |
| really change the look and feel of a room. The only | | | | of natural stone tiles looks, then just take a look at |
| downside to them is that, due to them being porous | | | | the website of a store that specializes in making / |
| and containing lots of tiny holes, they can be | | | | selling them. When it comes to buying, try and get |
| affected by constantly coming into contact with | | | | some samples first if you can as how a tile looks in a |
| water, such as in a bathroom or shower area. | | | | store or on a website can be quite different to how |
| Granite - This is the hardest and most durable type | | | | it will look when in your home. |