Portuguese Limestone - ideal for interior design projects
Maybe you have come across Portuguese Limestone in a photo of a beautiful interior on Pinterest or Houzz but you don't know where to go to get it for your project. Or maybe you have a friend who has used it but you are not sure whether it is right for you. Read on to find out more about Portuguese limestone and to see if it could be suitable for your project.
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Topics:
limestone tiles,
azul valverde,
moca cream,
fireplace,
choosing natural stone,
Portuguese limestone,
bespoke limestone,
moleanos,
moleanos blue,
atajia blue
White Italian marble for bespoke projects
When one of our clients asks us to create a bespoke piece for their project, the material of choice is very often Italian marble. This is perhaps because of its reputation as a luxury material, however, many people are not aware of the variety that the term ‘Italian marble’ encompasses. In fact, there is a myriad of different Italian marbles, each with its own distinct character and geological properties.
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Topics:
calacatta borghini,
marble flooring,
Italian marble,
calacatta,
calacatta michelangelo,
prestige marble,
White marble,
carrara,
quality marble,
carrera
French Limestone - choosing the right one:
I was approached a little while ago to source some French limestone flooring for a private customer who was renovating a kitchen in an old house. I asked which particular French stone they had in mind and the reply came back that, "French Limestone is French Limestone, isn't it? Isn't it all the same thing?"
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Topics:
limestone flooring,
French limestone,
limestone tiles,
montmoyen,
beauval,
beauvillon,
belgian fossil,
chanceaux,
belgian black
Italian Marble
What are the physical properties that make it right for your home?
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Topics:
calacatta borghini,
statuario,
statuary marble,
marble,
marble flooring,
Italian marble,
calacatta,
calacatta michelangelo,
marble tiles,
carrara,
quality marble,
carrera,
statuario venato
Cleaning and Maintenance of Marble and Limestone Floors and Worktops
How many times have you heard of someone who has been put off using natural stone in their bathroom or kitchen because they are worried about keeping it clean? Sadly, it's something we often hear but it's very easy to avoid problems.
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Topics:
stain,
limestone flooring,
marble flooring,
cleaning,
Fila,
external stone
Choosing "Chequerboard" Marble Tiles:
Black and white chequerboard flooring has been a popular look since Victorian times and there are many ways of recreating that look. The classic mix of Italian white Carrara marble and black Nero Marquinia marble (limestone, actually but it is often thought of as a marble) has always been popular but there are lots of other options. Read on for more details:
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Topics:
marble flooring,
belgian black,
nero marquina,
carrara,
chequerboard
Crema Marfil "Marble"
A very well-known "marble", Crema Marfil, is often seen in UK tile outlets. Technically speaking, however, it is not a marble at all but is in fact a limestone. However, it is widely labelled as a marble because it can be polished to a high shine.
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Topics:
marble,
marble flooring,
spanish marble,
marble tiles,
crema marfil,
crema marfil tiles,
quality marble,
ethical sourcing
With our extensive network of contacts in the quarries throughout France, we have become known as the people who can source many of the well-known French limestones. Now though, the less well known limestone quarries are approaching us and enabling us to offer an even wider range.
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Topics:
limestone,
limestone flooring,
French limestone,
limestone tiles,
burgundy limestone,
buying limestone,
pierre de bourgogne,
vallangis,
roche de clermont
French Limestone Restoration Project
Recently we were presented with the interesting and challenging task of carrying out repairs and restoration to a stone altar in a private chapel in the grounds of a large country home in Hertfordshire. Our leading installation and restoration expert, John Montgomery, takes up the story:
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Topics:
stone restoration,
restore stone,
restore limestone,
mend cracks,
French limestone,
cleaning,
bespoke limestone,
repair stone,
renovate limestone,
carrara,
repair limestone,
specialist stone repairs