subject: Consider Slate For A Great Kitchen Floor [print this page] We all want beautiful homes - stunning living rooms, personality driven bedrooms, a sunny patio and a luxurious big kitchen! Well, when it comes to the kitchen, we may want it to be big and pretty but we sometimes forget that everything in the kitchen needs to be durable, functional and safe. This does not mean you compromise on the aesthetic appeal but keeping the functionality in mind is a good idea. For e.g. - carpets make a great floor but in the kitchen? Well, may not be your best idea! At the same time you want something different and unique.
Marble, granite and hardwood floors are done with - over and over again. So how about using Slate? It is not just durable and unique but comes in many colors and you will find it at a neighbor's house too!
When you think of a good kitchen, you think of it as being a busy place where cooking happens, spillages are but natural and everyone comes and goes frequently. Thus, the flooring needs to be durable and up for the challenge. At the same time, spillages should be easily wipe-able! Slate stands up for all this and much more!
The best part about using slate is the fact that it comes in all shades. If you want a contemporary looking kitchen, stick to black, white and may be gray. If you want a modern day kitchen, try different shades and color hues. At the same time, the traditional rectangular shape is not necessary. Slate can be cut easily into various shapes of your choice - diamond, irregular patterns, circle etc. Depending on your aesthetic appeal and what matches your surroundings the best, pick and choose the right color and shape!
Marble tends to get very cold during winters and you cannot fit it over a heating system because it spoils the stone. But slate can be fitted over a heating system (needs to be done properly). So you do not have to be frozen or sick all winter!
Slate is one of those few stones which are naturally anti slip. This means that if kids are running or if senior citizens are walking around, they will not slip and fall down on slate floors!
Every person dreads the cleaning and maintenance part of any floor - whether marble, granite, hardwood, slate or stone veneer! The most important thing and probably one of the best benefits is the fact that it is easy to clean and maintain! Slate floors are durable and thus need to have minimal maintenance. Polishing it once every few years and sweeping and mopping it regularly does the trick!
But for all the benefits to be in place, you also need a good quality slate and a great supplier. Come to MSTONE, USA for all your flooring needs. MSTONE specializes in stone veneers, slate and all other rocks! Visit http://www.mstone.us.com/ to know more about stones, shipping, our facility, customer service, prices etc.!
