Sandstone Tiles Are Great For Effect

Ha! Sandstone tiles and pavers. Where would we be without this useful stone. Good for any environment. Read all about sandstone in my article.

Sandstone, from which sandstone tiles are made is a sedimentary rock composed of small grains bonded by a binding material such as such as quartz, calcite, or iron oxide. Sandstone is often formed in layers and has varied applications as building stones. This coarse grained sedimentary rock is formed by consolidation and aggregation.

Sandstone has been used for thousands of years because of its reliability and it’s workability. Sandstone tiles come in a range of colours and textures that has made them extremely popular in housing design. Sandstone was one of the most prominent stones used by builders during Australian colonial times.

Sandstone tiles are gaining increased popularity for use in homes because of their range of textures, colours, and tones. Sandstone tiles used for flooring in all levels of homes. They are found in million dollar mansions, Federation houses, fibro-zone houses and even beach bungalows, where its durability has replaced lino and hardwood floors.

Sandstone tiles work as all-purpose type of flooring, anywhere. The design features are the big bonus to go with the basic fact that sandstone tiles is guaranteed to survive any home environment. Sandstone tiles work well in the Australian climate, able to take the heat and the cold equally well.

The most basic sandstone tiles come in a mix of surface tones and textures. Sandstone tiles, local and imported, come with a huge range of styles and textures. You can live with sandstone tiles creating your own personal style. Sandstone tiles allow you to work with colour schemes, designs, and have as much fun as you like with your home colours.

Their quartz content of Sandstone tiles creates a delicate clear sheen that enhances their natural beauty. Sandstone tiles are perfect for areas where you’d like muted, elegant stone on the floor or walls. Tumbled sandstone tiles are ideal for conservatories, public lavatories, and other areas that would benefit from a gentle texture and muted brown tonal shade.
Sandstone tiles can be put almost anywhere that would have tiles, including fire surrounds, conservatory walls, and other areas that you’d like to use a natural stone in order to enhance the beauty of a room.

Sandstone tiles being non slip are ideal for floors in wet areas but because of their porosity should be sealed if used in bathrooms or kitchens.