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Purpletree supply Stone in every form, Flooring and Wall tiles for Kitchens, Living areas, Bathrooms, Conservatories, Hallways etc and Fireplaces, Archways, Interior thin Ashlar Cladding, stacked Wallstone cladding and other Bespoke Masonry.
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 Did you know that a stone floor is proven to be healthier than carpets, eliminates the dust mites and adds value to your home?
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Catcastle Buff Sandstone flooring shown here 600 x random lengths laid over underfloor heating with a Blaxter Stone Fireplace
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Stone floors are practical and easy to maintain. They will continue to look good or even improve with age, and they will never need replacing. Except in a kitchen, the choice of stone will be made mainly on aesthetic grounds, and while there are many aspects to consider, two are of overriding importance.
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Choose a stone appropriate to the context in which it will be laid, and a colour and pattern of laying that do not dominate the room. Pay attention to the wall that the stone relates to the period and style of the building. Even if a house has no other stone element, the floor needs to be appropriate to the period and location. It should either feel part of the history of the building or be a clear and uncompromisingly modern contrast. You could, for example, in an old rough walled room, set smoothly polished travertine in steel frames so that it does not touch the walls, to provide an interesting counterpoint of textures.
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Lime- or sandstone is also elegant but not showy, discreetly modish with a simple glowing warmth. Probably the most ruggedly handsome, solid and sensible, with a strong feel of indigenous architecture, are slate and sandstones such as York stone, particularly when they are laid in large flags.
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To see some examples of our flooring, please click on the links below:
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