Decorating walls and floors with natural stone fills the interior with a feeling of naturalness, beauty and luxury. The richness of texture and variety of natural shades of the surface of natural stone allows modern designers to create interiors of almost any style - from traditional classic to ultra-modern trends.
Natural stone is a noble, beautiful and truly practical material. It withstands any operational load well and does not lose its attractiveness even 20 years after installation. That is why finishing floors and walls with natural stone is an excellent option from any point of view.
Advantages of natural stone walls
- Aesthetics and beauty. A rich palette of colors of natural stone - each marble or granite tile has its own color and pattern. The natural pattern of veins and inclusions is never repeated;
- Reliability and practicality. Stone finishing of the floor or walls is not subject to deformation, the stone is resistant to abrasion and various mechanical damage during operation. High-quality cladding of walls and floors with natural stone eliminates the appearance of scratches, cracks and chips on its surface;
- Durability. Resistance of the stone used to temperature changes, moisture and other environmental influences. Throughout its service life, natural stone does not change its original appearance. The service life of such coating is practically unlimited;
- Ease of use. Stone tiles are fairly easy to care for. To wash off dirt from or, simply wipe them with a damp cloth.
Options for finishing floors and walls with natural stone
Natural stone tiles. Stone tiles are most often produced in the following sizes: 305x305x10 mm (thickness can vary from 10 to 30 mm), 300x600x20 mm and 600x600x20 mm (the thickness of such slabs can be 20 mm and 30 mm). The installation of such a coating is no different from ordinary tiling work - laying is done through the seams, and after drying they are filled with ordinary grout.
Large format slabs made of natural stone. The slabs have approximate dimensions of 3000x2000 mm. When laying, the pattern is usually selected so that the veins on the stone are not interrupted, creating the impression of a floor or wall made of a solid stone slab. To finish the floor and walls, 20 mm thick slabs are used, and their shape and size are arbitrary and depend on the interior design.
Art panels. Stone paintings, thanks to modern computer numerical control technologies, are made in a wide variety of sizes with unusually beautiful ornaments.
Mosaic made of natural stone. In essence, it is a pattern that can consist of a huge number of different textures and colors of stone, giving a unique effect to the floor or walls. The simplest example is two-color tiles laid in a checkerboard pattern. When creating mosaic floors or walls, the stone is cut according to the design, not necessarily into a square or rectangular shape.
Types of stone used for finishing walls and floors
The most common types of natural stone for finishing indoor floors and walls are granite, marble, onyx, dolomite and travertine.
Sandstone. Sandstone tiles are a good solution for outdoor flooring. The rough surface of this material naturally prevents slipping. Sandstone is also good for
When choosing stone tiles for the floor, you need to be guided not only by personal preferences and stylistic features of the interior, but also by the operational features of the room. For exit areas (hallways and halls), the best option would be polished or matte granite. It is resistant to mechanical damage and other negative influences. Sand and other particles of pollution brought in from the street will not be too noticeable on the granite surface.
In terms of performance characteristics, granite floors are also well suited for kitchen areas. This stone is resistant (unlike marble) to food acids and strong detergents. Granite does not absorb coloring liquids and is easily cleaned of dirt. In wet rooms (bathtub, swimming pool) it is not advisable to use stone with a polished surface. To decorate the bedroom and living room, you can use any type of stone tiles that match the stylistic and color schemes of the interior.
Our specialists know how to competently select the type of stone to match the operating conditions, features and purpose of the room. And also correctly combine it with the most suitable type of surface treatment.
- Granite floor. It has incomparable wear resistance and strength. It is easy to maintain and does not require frequent polishing, even if it is placed in a room with a lot of visitor traffic. Easily withstands temperature changes, suitable for halls and the inside of entrance areas.
- Made of marble. It is more capricious in care, but at the same time it has incomparable sophistication, elegance and aesthetics. Suitable for living rooms, halls. Possessing bactericidal properties, it is ideal for baths, toilets, kitchens and dining rooms.
- Made from travertine. When properly processed, the stone is durable and resistant to abrasion. A color card with a wide range of beige shades helps him make the room light, soft and cozy.
- Made from onyx. This solution is less common. Mainly when implementing modern and unusual projects with floor lighting.
Methods for finishing the surface of a stone floor
At UniZaro you can order any type of stone floor treatment. We suggest paying special attention to our proprietary technologies, including:
- “skin-like” texture;
- “warm surface” without heating;
- applying abrasion-resistant gold, silver, bronze gold leaf;
- durable polishing with special impregnations that increase wear resistance;
- 3D carving that allows you to create waves in certain areas of the floor;
- velvety surface like sea pebbles.
In addition, we are proficient in all traditional surface finishing techniques: polishing, honing, antique aging, sanding, etc.
Prices for stone floors
UniZaro specialists will help you calculate how much a turnkey stone floor project will cost. The price is calculated individually based on:
- selected material;
- room area;
- complexity of the drawing;
- surface treatment technologies;
- other circumstances.
The price of the material starts from 5,000 rubles. per m2 and can reach 20-30,000 rubles. Delivery, surface treatment, installation and other operations are paid separately. You can get more accurate information from our managers.
3 reasons to order natural stone floors from UniZaro
80% of clients who see our natural stone floors no longer go to look at the work of other companies. Another 10% return to us after the first two or three views of other people's products. Why? It's simple.
We have 20 years of development behind us. Note, not just work, but development. We have mastered advanced technologies from all over the world and created a portfolio of our own unique developments. Even leading companies in Europe and the USA will not offer you this!
We work with natural stone not as designers. More like artists with a work of art. Applied, but art.
Quality is the basis of our work, but we go further. Today we cannot improve our production process because we have the most advanced equipment that mankind has ever invented. But at the same time, we are still moving forward and offering finds with a twist - something that has not yet existed in the world before us. Our clients receive unique solutions that exist in a single copy and are created exclusively for them.
High-quality flooring not only pleases the eye and creates an atmosphere of comfort, but also allows you to keep the room clean.
The strength of the material is of no small importance, and there is no equal to natural stone. Marble floors are not only an expressive design and an amazing play of colors, but also respectability. This flooring is preferred by people with a fine artistic taste, for whom status in society is important.
The stone floor is not afraid of external influences - it is not afraid of moisture and mechanical damage. Reliable material ensures maximum durability of the floor. And even after many years, stone floors do not change color or performance. For example, granite floors may show the first signs of wear only five hundred years after installation, which is why granite has been nicknamed the “eternal” material. Unlike artificial stone, natural material does not split during processing.
You should choose the type of flooring depending on the nature of the room: more porous marble floors are perfect for residential buildings, and granite floors will be appropriate in public places (banks, offices, shopping centers).
At the Keramika company you can order natural stone floors:
Benefits of stone floors
In addition to strength and reliability, natural stone has a number of other advantages:
- Fire resistance. For example, quartzite can withstand temperatures up to 1800°C, so it can be used in metallurgical production. Due to its low thermal conductivity, natural stone can be used not only as a floor covering, but also for wall cladding in rooms where there is an increased risk of fire.
- Ability to withstand large temperature changes and high frost resistance. Marble floors will perfectly retain their properties and appearance even in low temperatures.
- Versatility. Natural stone goes well with any materials, so a granite floor will look great in interiors with different styles - from classic to minimalist.
Affordable luxury
Natural stone occupies a special place among finishing materials. Natural marble is distinguished by a variety of textures and shades: it can be dark and light tones, with pearlescent tints. Unlike artificial materials, marble floor tiles retain their attractive appearance for decades.
Thanks to the extraordinary durability of marble, natural stone floors can be a profitable investment, because their durability is incomparably superior to the same products made from other materials. At the same time, the interior of your home or institution will become truly unique.
The Stone Processing company has modern equipment that allows us to work with slabs of various sizes and shapes, so we are able to offer our customers cladding at an affordable price. Natural stone floors will decorate your interior for many years, indicating the impeccable taste and wealth of the owner of the room.