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6 years ago

We are about to start renovating a small barn which will be an annexe to the house. there will be one 30 square metres room downstairs which will act as a living dining space with a kitchen corner. we are looking for the right floor - on a budget - I like the shape of flag stones in a light colour ( I don't want grey or multicolored earthy tones as too dark or busy). but when it comes to choosing the type of flooring what are your thoughts between limestone or porcelain tiles that look like stone? or else?
I would like a floor that is easy to clean and not a flat, modern colour, a tile which has a little texture.

I guess a fresh country look is what I am after.
I look forward to read your suggestions!

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Sonia

6 years ago

I’m a great fan of porcelain tiles. They are easy to look after, just a quick hoover and mop. There are many that mimic natural stone, but without the maintenance. Limestone is porous so will need sealing periodically which is a bit of a faff. I wanted slate on my kitchen floor but again it is porous and I decided on slate effect porcelain and I don’t regret my decision. Here’s some limestone effect porcelain tiles.

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PRO
DW Designs
6 years ago
Hi Isabelle,

I have used a lovely porcelain tile to get the same effect as limestone before , they have a nice texture to bring some character to the design.

Pictured below there were from topps tiles (let me know if you want me to dig out the product detail) and I would recommend them as an alternative to limestone! Sounds perfect for your barn too.

These are cool and rustic in the natural daylight, but they still feel warm in the evening in artificial lighting.

Hope that helps!

Danielle
PRO
Renaissance Resin Floors
6 years ago
Would you consider a resin floor Isabelle. Seamless ,durable and easy to clean
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Isabelle Leaf
Original Author
6 years ago
a little too shiny for what I am after but thank you!
Isabelle Leaf
Original Author
6 years ago
thank you very much Danielle, this is definitely an option although I might go for something less smooth and more rustic, am not sure yet. need to think!
Isabelle Leaf
Original Author
6 years ago
thank you so much Sonia, your comments are very helpful and photos of p tiles are impressive!
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Floors of Stone
6 years ago
Hi Isabelle,

The design and finish of porcelain tiles have come such a long way in recent years, so you can now get some very convincing tiles that are very difficult to distinguish whether they're stone or porcelain! They're perfect if you want the look of stone without the ongoing maintenance.

We introduced a new range last year called Ravello, which has been extremely popular, especially in the ivory colour: https://www.floorsofstone.com/our-tile-range/porcelain-tiles/ravello-ivory-porcelain

The third picture in the post above is our Polvere Beige Porcelain, which again gives a really realistic limestone appearance.

We're happy to send out free samples of our tiles if any are of interest.

Best of luck with your project!

Sophie // Floors of Stone

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