Leslie and Billy ideas
I have porcelain tile that mimics slate (it's from Lowes)... I love it, but my house doesn't call for $$$ products (think cookie cutter). If you're building a true log cabin or nice brick/stone home, with nice finishes, then go with the real deal - slate. I'm a believer that the overall home sets the tone for what finishes should be used. If you have a nice home, with custom finishes, then use the products that flow with the overall feel. If you're slapping up a newer version of cookie cutter with a rustic theme, and budget is an issue - then use porcelain. Both are nice products. But the overall feel of your home will determine what should be used. I hope that makes sense. Here's the tile we used - http://www.lowes.com/pd_487338-89276-0487338___?productId=50013992&pl=1&Ntt=charcoal+tile I think it turned out great in our bathroom and laundry room. It's dark, and doesn't look exactly like slate... But it's similar...
There are many different slates out there so you have to find the right one. Some are rough and flaky and some aren't. You need to test some samples before committing. We installed some last year in kitchen, the greatroom, laundry, and powder room and it's pretty good. It's not sealed but doesn't stain. The dog can't hurt it, BUT it seems to be a little slippery for him. He can walk and run okay but if he just sits, his legs sort of slowly slide out. This happens to him on the hardwood floors too, though. I know some dogs have real traction issues on hard flooring and their people end up with rugs everywhere so do keep it in mind. We do have ours bordering hardwood floors and I think it looks fine and it would be a nice way to do a bedroom. It's just cozier. :P Both would be perfect in a cabin.
MarbleWarehousecom last year Those are Brazilian Black ( Montauk Black ) Cleft Slate Tile . They are available at MarbleWarehouse.com. note that slate looks great
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Dee wrote:March 25, 2019 The floors are fabulous! What are they and where can I get them? PRO GMT Home Designs Inc. last year Thank you! The tile is a grey matte porcelain, called Florida Temple Stone Grigio purchased from Tiles Plus More. Note that the floors are porcelein tile which can look like natural (eg, slate, if it were a different color) material but is much easier to take care of
Mediterranean Old world industrial wrote:June 16, 2017 Countertop material? - What brand/color is the quartz countertop? What kind of wood is on the island? PRO GMT Home Designs Inc. 3 years ago Hello IR B. The main countertop is a Caesarstone 5133 Symphony Gray, and the island top is a custom wood block from Metropolitan Cabinets. Thank you for checking out our projects! Note that here also they have used different material for different work areas
- What is the counter top material on the sink side of the kitchen? Is it quartz, granite or something else? PRO Crisp Architects 8 years ago It is a limestone that Arena Stone Products,Inc. calls Fossil Green Antiqued. Notice the sink side is not wood
this is a very popular kitchen on Houzz. Note the wood countertops
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