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Top 5 Tips For Getting The Best Natural Stone Tiles And Pavers
Natural stone tiles and pavers are the most beautiful, and most reliable of their classes of home feature materials. Getting the best requires a strong knowledge base, and an understanding of the points of quality in stone. You'll find that shopping for stone can be a lot of fun, too. Whether it's sandstone tiles in a kitchen or stackstone cladding in the garden, stone says "home", as part of your life.
The beautiful world of natural stone
There's absolutely nothing like the natural stone look. Whether you want the rugged natural look or the stylish polished, honed, flamed or bush hammered looks, the sheer fun of browsing for stone is a real pleasure. Real stone lovers swear by their stonework, and in terms of value for money, homeowners don't seem to mind much, either.
Shopping for stone
It's important to match the stone you want with the area in which it's used. Each stone type is physically & chemically different. That makes a big difference in your choices. For example, a light limestone is not the best choice to use in an outdoor BBQ setting, because grease stains and the acid sensitivity of this type of stone make it unsuitable. A different type of stone like hard wearing granite, however, would be perfect.
Quality shows- Guide for picking good stone
Designer stone quality is defined by market reputation. You'll find that your tradesmen have definite opinions about stone quality. The top of the line stone tiles, not coincidentally, also happen to be the most reliable. They don't have structural faults, they don't fracture like potato chips, and they're consistent to work with.
Important: Quality service means quality materials. In a case in Sydney some years ago, homeowners bought a large quantity of tiles. What was delivered was basically a pile of gravel, utterly useless. It didn't even survive transportation. You'll find the best professional stone suppliers know their materials and their business, and know how to ensure quality.
Tiles and pavers
The main difference between tiles and pavers is thickness, not quality. Tiles are usually 15mm in depth, whereas pavers are usually double that thickness. Tiles are designed to be fixed to a hard substrate, like concrete. Pavers are designed for softer substrates like packed earth or a road base topped with sand. Pavers are made much thicker to provide structural strength in these diverse environments.
Getting the best for your home
This is a representative sample of what's available in stone tiles:
- Limestone
- Granite
- Slate
- Quartzite
- Travertine
- Sandstone
- Mosaic tiles
This is where the fun really starts, and you can have a ball picking colors and choosing design ideas. You can work with multiple ultra-elegant design concepts using stone. Don't be too surprised if your designer has quite a few ideas to show you, because designers love stone for its versatility and ability to achieve truly spectacular aesthetic results in any setting.
About the Author
Bellstone is a specialist supplier of premium quality natural stone tiles, pavers & roofing slate to architects, landscape architects, builders, renovators and retailers. Our products are independently tested for quality & durability. For more information or to view our products, visit Outdoor Pavers
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Design for a Stone Bridge $35.99 James Basire Design for a Stone Bridge - Art Print |
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Birdbath with Songbird Design in Natural Stone Finish $164.4 Birdbath with Songbird Design in Natural Stone Finish |
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Different by Design Stone Pestle & Mortar $10 An item of beauty and a useful kitchen tool, this stone pestle and mortar is just the thing for grinding your own spices. |
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Celtic Design Grandparents Stone Plaque $49.99 Grandparents are Blessings from above, enriching our lives with Wisdom and Love. The intricate tree of life design that adorns this stone will offer a lasting tribute or memorial. This cast-stone concrete plaque is made from the mold of an original, carved piece of artwork. Weatherproof and can be left outdoors year-round. Made in USA and boxed. Measures 5 ? x 8 ? x 1. Ships separately - allow 2-3 weeks. Web Exclusive! |
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Stage Design For Alexander Dargomyzhsky's The Stone Guest, 1945 $49.99 Margarita Genrichovna Genke-shifrina Stage Design For Alexander Dargomyzhsky's The Stone Guest, 1945 - Giclee Print |
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Giovanni Navarre Italian Stone Design Jacket 2X $25.54 Italian Stone Pattern Ladies Leather Jacket. Italian Stone Design Ladies Genuine Leather Jacket. Features full quilted lining antique brass hardware zippered front closure 2 exterior slash pockets and 1 interior pocket. Size: 2X. |
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Giovanni Navarre Italian Stone Design Jacket Xl $25.55 Italian Stone Pattern Ladies Leather Jacket. Italian Stone Design Ladies Genuine Leather Jacket. Features full quilted lining antique brass hardware zippered front closure 2 exterior slash pockets and 1 interior pocket. Size: X - Large. |
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Giovanni Navarre Italian Stone Design Jacket M $25.53 Italian Stone Pattern Ladies Leather Jacket. Italian Stone Design Ladies Genuine Leather Jacket. Features full quilted lining antique brass hardware zippered front closure 2 exterior slash pockets and 1 interior pocket. Size: Medium. |
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ORANGE MULTI STONE BEADED FLORAL DESIGN NECKLACE SET $30.99 ORANGE MULTI STONE BEADED FLORAL DESIGN NECKLACE SET |
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GA-AN4310 Antigua Vessel Sink With Natural Stone Construction Sleek Streamlined Design & In $741 AN4310 Antigua Vessel Sink With Natural Stone Construction Sleek Streamlined Design |
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Stone $10 Stone |
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in2 design Linnea Agate Stone Necklace $89.57 Slip some unique beauty around your neck with the in2 Design "Linnea" Silver Agate Stone Necklace. A double-row of deep chocolate brown leather cords leads down to a strand of medium-luster freshwater-cultured pearls in gunmetal gray. Natural-cut agate stones in opaque white and champagne are featured in the middle for contrast. The gemstones, pearls, and leather combine to make a stunning design statement. Pair this 36-inch necklace with a long floral dress, cowboy boots, and a fringed leather bag for naturally chic style. |
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Stage Design For Aleksandr Sergeyvich Dargomyzhsky's Opera The Stone Guest, 1945 $49.99 Margarita Genrichovna Genke-shifrina Stage Design For Aleksandr Sergeyvich Dargomyzhsky's Opera The Stone Guest, 1945 - Giclee Print |
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Patio & Stone: A Sunset Design Guide $17.56 No Synopsis Available |
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Maruca Design iPad Sleeve (Women's) - Stone Soup $39.95 With necessities one should never compromise one's style! The iPad Sleeve, by Maruca, fits generation 1 and 2. And yes, the liner is water-resistant! Available Colors: Cardamom Ash, Cardamom Fuchsia, Retro Ash, Retro Spice, Retro Verde, Stone Soup. |
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Stone Wall Design Wall Wall Clock by CafePress $15 Here is the Stone Wall Desktop pattern on a Wall clock. Wall Wall Clock Decorate any room in your home or office with our 10 inch wall clock. Black plastic case. Requires 1 AA battery included. |
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Staddle Stone $129.95 Unchanged in design for hundreds of years, Staddle Stones (also known as mushroom stones), were originally used to raise barns and granaries off the ground. This kept the produce from spoiling when close to the damp ground, and also prevented mice from eating the food, as they couldn't climb past the staddle stone caps. Due to regional influences, they come in various types of stone with slight variations of form. They are extremely popular as garden ornaments in rural areas of England. Crafted of Fiber Stone for a quality look that will withstand the elements. Fiber Stone is fiberglass with a mixture of sand and stones cast into the surface followed by a hand painted finish to give the appearance of aged stone. Since it is reinforced with a fiberglass backing, the statue remains light-weight and less fragile than concrete. Each item is finished by artists and is original artwork, therefore no two are identical. Dimensions: 24"H x 17"W x 17"D. Weighs 20 pounds. Available in five finishes: White Moss (white wash with hints of moss) (shown) Sandstone (yellow ocre with revealed earth tones) Verde (rich green with a brown wash) Cathedral White (white with a brown wash) Pompeii (yellows with revealed natural stone) This is a made to order item, please allow 2-3 weeks for delivery; any returns will be subject to a 15% restocking fee. |
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Stone Well Tabletop Fountain $249 Water flows from a stone wall into a small willow green hand-painted stone bowl in the Stone Well Tabletop Fountain. The simple design is suspended over a pool of water and river stones by an angular |
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Tressa Silvertone Cubic Zirconia Stone Design Earrings $27 These stylish earrings feature a stone design accented by pave-set cubic zirconia. The brass is plated with highly polished rhodium, enhancing the sparkle and completing the look of this finely-crafted jewelry. Style: Stud Gemstone colors: White Gemstone shapes: Round Pave-set round-cut cubic zirconia each measure 1.6 mm Metal: Brass Finish: High polish Clasp: Push back Metal weight: 7.4 grams Earring dimensions: 18.1 mm wide x 18.1 mm long All carat weights and measurements are approximate and may vary slightly from the listed dimensions. Treatment code CR (cubic zirconia). See Gemstone Treatments for further information. |
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