Stone tiling has become a natural phenomenon of interest to many home owners and general building construction in the last few decades, and shows absolutely no signs of stopping, and who would want it to? Stone carries with it a look and feeling of rich, earthy elegance and eye-catching grandeur that is only increasing in popularity for all understandable reasons.
When choosing you want stone or stone veneer in your home, you slowly become faced with the choice of natural stone tiling, or synthetic stones.
Synthetic stones are smooth tiles made to appear stone-like via color and sometimes texture, and also boast that they are easier to clean, but they can appear extremely shiny and fake, this is why I would urge you to choose stone tile for your home.
Natural stone can come in a rich myriad of colors, types, textures and mineral composition making it an extremely accessible material choice to work with, not to mention it is one of the most durable naturally occurring materials in the world.
The timeless beauty of stone has been something favored for quite literally, centuries, and is something that will last in your home for just as long if given the proper care and consideration that it is due.
Many people begin to fret over decorating choices when it comes to stone tiling, specifically.
Because the tiles may all vary in shade and slightly in composition (even if marketed as the same stone), they become worried about how well they will work together as a whole piece.
These concerns are completely unfounded and unnoticeable once actually installed.
Stone is wonderful because of its natural and irregular shapes, slight shades and the interesting textures that they provide for the home owner.
Synthetic stones attempt to imitate the natural irregularity and beauty of stones, but often times fail and simply fall short when it comes to imitating that natural prestige of stone.
While synthetic stones claim to be cheaper simply because they last longer than natural stone, those claims are untrue.
It is one of the most durable materials in the world and stand up against wear, tread and weather if properly cared for; not to mention that the pricing for stone is not as expensive as it is presumed to be and has incredible resilience that makes it more cost effective in the long run.
Rather than replacing synthetic stone tiles through the years, you could very well have a natural stone floor that lasts a lifetime, or longer.
Simply put, natural stone has an elegance and prestige that cannot be re-created by man- made means.
From the sky scrapers of New York to the ancient pyramids of Egypt, it is very simply, the first choice in construction.