From New York to California, designers are using more stone in mixtures of multiple colors and finishes, and using larger slabs for larger rooms. Today’s homeowner is much more sophisticated and wants to use many types of surfaces throughout the home. It’s not a hindrance if a stone wears softly or is more permeable; in fact, it’s often viewed as more natural—an imperfect and very desired look today.
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Used extensively in construction, granite has long been revered for its distinct durability. Granite lined the tunnels of the Great Pyramids of Egypt and added depth and grandeur to the exterior of the Empire State Building. Impervious to grease, stains, scratches and heat, granite can be an ideal choice for countertops, tabletops, floors and other heavy-duty applications.
Granite
From Michelangelo’s David to the Taj Mahal, marble has been stone of choice for sculptors and architects in many of the world’s great works of art. Elegant, dramatic and lustrous, marble’s subtle veining and special reflective play of light adds a distinct dimension to vanities, bathrooms, flooring and walls.
Marble
Beautiful, versatile limestone has been the fine stone choice of world-renowned architects, especially throughout Europe and North America, for centuries. Because of its subtle patterning and pale neutral colorations, limestone has been used to construct landmarks such as banks, train stations and monuments—structures that have withstood the tests of time.
Limestone