Mosaics and Tile

Natural stones are among the most popular materials for building floors, walls, counters, accents, and backsplashes. This blog lists down 4 rock solid reasons why people love natural stones – Durability – In most cases, natural stones are a one-time investment. You invest in it once, and it becomes a permanent thing. Natural stone is that. It lasts long, really long. It never gets damaged on its own. Strength – Natural stones are the perfect material for your flooring - no matter if you have a low-traffic, medium traffic, or high-traffic indoor or outdoor space. If installed correctly on a solid subfloor, natural stones can be used for building pavements and driveways too. Low & Easy Maintenance – Cleaning and maintenance of natural stone floors and walls do not cost you a fortune. Cleaning is also a breeze. You can clean and maintain your natural stone surfaces by yourself as well. For cleaning and upkeep, you do not have to follow a lost list of dos and don’ts. Ju...

Driveways must be built involving rock-solid materials, so that they can withhold the load and weight of heavy vehicles. How about using rocks for driveway? Rocks are a brilliant choice of material for driveways and outdoor areas with moderate to heavy traffic. The reason? They are naturally strong, rock-solid, and highly durable. They can take the load of your vehicle(s) without getting damaged in process. This blog lists down some of the greatest advantages of natural stone driveways – Countless Color Choices – When it comes to colors, shades, and variations, there is no match of natural stones. They are available in a sea of options. From white, cream, and beige to red, tan, and rust to black, gray, blue, and green, and even to gold and silver – natural stone are present in almost any color/shade you name. You just have to decide on the stone color that appeals to you most. For this, you might have to visit multiple tile suppliers or websites to find stones in your prefe...

Stone is the most popular flooring material in the world. There are dozens of varieties available to choose from when you are looking for stone tiles and slabs. These include: marble, travertine, granite, slate, quartzite, and onyx. All these natural stones come in a diversity of colors, shades, patterns, and sizes. This large amalgamation often confuses homeowners. They often feel baffled over which stone would be the right selection for their flooring. This blog gives you a few tips on how to choose the right stone for your flooring – Color – When you want to create a beautiful ambiance, attractive and contrasting colors will always be a consideration. You will need to understand the nature or exposure of natural light in the space while deciding on the color of your stone flooring. Do read the psychology of colors before selecting the color. Design or Layout – The selection of the right floor tile also depends on the design of your space. You can choose waving patter...

If you have decided to use travertine stone (slabs and tiles) for your project, you will surely have to apply a layer or two of a travertine-friendly sealer on your travertine wall and floor. Applying sealant gives the stone the shine and beauty, it is known for, the shine and class that convinced you to buy travertine stone. Seals the Pores Just for your information, travertine is a highly porous stone. There are countless tiny pores on travertine stone. These pores allow water, other types of fluids, dust and debris to pass through and sit on the underlayment, demeaning the quality of installation. When you seal the stone, you technically seal the pores, holes, and cracks on your floor and wall surfaces. Helps Avoid Staining Sealing zeros down the chances of staining on your travertine stone surfaces. It is like thick and strong layer that shields the stone. Additionally, since you have blocked the pores, there are no chances of permanent staining. Adds to the Shine Applying seal...

What is a travertine tile? Travertine is a variation of limestone formed due to deposits of mineral near springs. As a flooring ingredient, tavertine has gained popularity among home lovers, mainly because of its variety of earth tone colors. In terms of color variation, you can expect to get various shades of browns, tans, rust, as well as beige hues, adding some earthy feel to your living space. Similar to all the other natural stones, these tiles also have some major maintenance requirements. Also the tile might not be appropriate for all locations and environments. However, a properly installed travertine floor tile would add a sense of mountain-born beauty to your interior space. Style comes alive with travertine Travertine is one of the oldest existing building materials on earth. The appearance of travertine tile resembles maturity, age and prestige, which adds more personality to the environment around where these tiles are installed. Additionally, the inherently dominan...