Natural Polished Stone Flooring Options

Granite

• Homeowners select granite flooring tiles for a durable, hard finish in active areas of the home. The kitchen, entryway and bathroom are rooms well suited to granite flooring. The flooring adds to an elegant decor and can coordinate well with traditional or contemporary interior designs. Granite tiles are low maintenance and clean up with a wet mop and mild detergent.

Onyx

• Onyx flooring is available in a variety of colors from jade green to pale golden yellow. Delicate shades of pink or rich burgundy add color and style to any room in the home. Polished onyx has a glassy sheen that adds the expensive appearance of gemstones. Use mild detergents to clean onyx floor tiles to prevent damaging the surface of the floor.

Slate

• Polished slate floors have a rustic appearance that works well with a Mediterranean or Spanish decorating style. Slate contains traces of metal in the material, which adds veins of color throughout the floor. Slate tile is less expensive than other natural stone floors, which makes it a good choice for a budget project. Slate floors must be sealed to maintain a glossy finish. Household floor cleaners are acceptable to use on a slate floor.

Travertine

• Travertine is a soft stone with earth tones and an aged natural appearance. Natural travertine often contains pits on the surface of the material that give it the worn and elegant look. The pits may be filled with epoxy or resin to give the tile a uniform appearance. Mild detergents clean the surface of the flooring tile, but acidic products can cause damage to the soft stone.

Marble

• Marble provides a dramatic and spectacular beauty to the floors in any room in the house. Using marble floors in the house can increase the value of the home as well. Always use a mild detergent to wash the surface of the porous marble floor. An acidic material may damage the finish on the marble.