
Newsletter Subscribe Now! HOME KITCHEN DESIGN KITCHEN FLOORING Vinyl Flooring laminate Flooring Cork Flooring HardWood Flooring Bamboo Flooring Stone Flooring Linoleum Flooring Porcelain Tile Flooring Ceramic Tile Flooring Granite Tile Flooring Kitchen Flooring Articles KITCHEN COUNTERTOPS ENTERTAINING IN THE KITCHEN THE WET BAR PRODUCTS PHOTO GALLERY RESOURCES	Kitchen Flooring > Natural Stone Flooring This historical material adds a luxurious feel to any space, but this timeless look comes with a hefty price tag! Cost can also accumulate with stone flooring as staining, scratching and damage can occur and with it comes the high cost of repair. Like hardwood though stone can add considerable value to your home though using this material in your kitchen should take some careful consideration. "Receive a Free Natural Stone Flooring installation quote" Easily Heat all your Stone Flooring! Limestone This natural stone is a porous material relatively soft which can stain very easily. Limestone is generally found in cream colors and soft yellows but is also found in shades of gray, black and brown as well. Although limestone can vary with respect to hardness this product is definitely not recommended in the kitchen and should not be used in high traffic areas as damage there is most likely to occur. Limestone is very smooth and will be dangerous when wet. Inquire about slip resistance. Marble Marble is essentially limestone that has been exposed to greater heat until the material re-crystallizes. This process makes marble much harder wearing than limestone. As a floor this material requires a sealing especially when used in a kitchen. Again this natural stone will stain and does so fairly easily. Stains can be removed but should be done by a professional. Marble stone is available in a wide variety of color and veining. Be ware that some stones have more veining than others. When installing these tiles it can be very difficult finding the perfect match. Sometimes it is easier to choose the tiles with the most veins. Marble is generally very smooth and can be very dangerous when wet. If you do choose to make marble your kitchen floor be sure to inquire about slip resistance. Slate Slate is a fine-grained rock which reveals a textured and rustic appearance. This material in non-porous making it a better choice in kitchens as slate is much more resistant to staining. Slate is available in a great variety of hues generally in darker colors such as shades of black and gray, maroons, rusts and greens. Slate is an extremely durable flooring material and is generally more slip resistant. Granite Quarried from deep within the earth, this porous volcanic rock is indeed a beautiful flooring option. Extremely hardwearing this surface is however not impervious to staining. Stains can be removed from granite generally by a professional at a cost. Read about Granite Tile options... Travertine This natural stone generally found in Italy is made from calcium carbonate. This product is available in several colors and can have a pitted appearance. The pitting is a natural process and some contractors will choose to fill these pits where others prefer to leave them empty resulting in a much rougher appearance. Travertine flooring is very durable standing up to most cleaning products and is resistant to acids and bases. There's no denying that stone does rock! Cheesy but true! When choosing natural stone for your kitchen floor you really must do a needs assessment. First of all it is not cheap and most stone tiles require much maintenance. If your kitchen will indeed be a high traffic area exposed to children and pets, unless money is no object, natural stone may not be your best choice. The Martini Factor Are you kidding?! Entertain at your own risk! Martini Terminology!! What's New! We have recently found a great flooring option that we hadn't yet spoken of. Check out Moher Flagstones A Supplier of Natura quarried flagstones. The flagstones have fossil patterns on them. these fossils were created by marine worms and are extremely unique. The Flagstone is obviously durable and provides a great non slip service. Moher Flagstones sell their flagstones with 2 different edgings, either hand hewn or sawn edge. thickness' range from 15mm to 50mm. They have some great photo's on their site and if you have the means, Flagstone could be a great option for you	Site Search
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Kitchen Flooring > Natural Stone Flooring

This historical material adds a luxurious feel to any space, but this timeless look comes with a hefty price tag! Cost can also accumulate with stone flooring as staining, scratching and damage can occur and with it comes the high cost of repair. Like hardwood though stone can add considerable value to your home though using this material in your kitchen should take some careful consideration. "Receive a Free Natural Stone Flooring installation quote"

Easily Heat all your Stone Flooring!

Limestone

This natural stone is a porous material relatively soft which can stain very easily. Limestone is generally found in cream colors and soft yellows but is also found in shades of gray, black and brown as well. Although limestone can vary with respect to hardness this product is definitely not recommended in the kitchen and should not be used in high traffic areas as damage there is most likely to occur. Limestone is very smooth and will be dangerous when wet. Inquire about slip resistance.

Marble

Marble Marble is essentially limestone that has been exposed to greater heat until the material re-crystallizes. This process makes marble much harder wearing than limestone. As a floor this material requires a sealing especially when used in a kitchen. Again this natural stone will stain and does so fairly easily. Stains can be removed but should be done by a professional. Marble stone is available in a wide variety of color and veining. Be ware that some stones have more veining than others. When installing these tiles it can be very difficult finding the perfect match. Sometimes it is easier to choose the tiles with the most veins. Marble is generally very smooth and can be very dangerous when wet. If you do choose to make marble your kitchen floor be sure to inquire about slip resistance.

Slate

Slate Slate is a fine-grained rock which reveals a textured and rustic appearance. This material in non-porous making it a better choice in kitchens as slate is much more resistant to staining. Slate is available in a great variety of hues generally in darker colors such as shades of black and gray, maroons, rusts and greens. Slate is an extremely durable flooring material and is generally more slip resistant.

Granite

Granite Quarried from deep within the earth, this porous volcanic rock is indeed a beautiful flooring option. Extremely hardwearing this surface is however not impervious to staining. Stains can be removed from granite generally by a professional at a cost. Read about Granite Tile options...

Travertine

Raw Travertine This natural stone generally found in Italy is made from calcium carbonate. This product is available in several colors and can have a pitted appearance. The pitting is a natural process and some contractors will choose to fill these pits where others prefer to leave them empty resulting in a much rougher appearance. Travertine flooring is very durable standing up to most cleaning products and is resistant to acids and bases.

There's no denying that stone does rock! Cheesy but true! When choosing natural stone for your kitchen floor you really must do a needs assessment. First of all it is not cheap and most stone tiles require much maintenance. If your kitchen will indeed be a high traffic area exposed to children and pets, unless money is no object, natural stone may not be your best choice.

The Martini Factor

Are you kidding?! Entertain at your own risk!

Martini Terminology!!

What's New!

We have recently found a great flooring option that we hadn't yet spoken of. Check out Moher Flagstones A Supplier of Natura quarried flagstones.

The flagstones have fossil patterns on them. these fossils were created by marine worms and are extremely unique. The Flagstone is obviously durable and provides a great non slip service.

Moher Flagstones sell their flagstones with 2 different edgings, either hand hewn or sawn edge. thickness' range from 15mm to 50mm.

They have some great photo's on their site and if you have the means, Flagstone could be a great option for you

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