An All Natural Look
/We love an all natural look (with tile, that is!). Natural stone is used in so many homes for backsplashes, showers, floors, countertops, and many other places. Natural stone products can make a space look chic, modern, and beautiful. Natural stone products are also a great neutral-colored addition to any space. There are so many reasons why natural stone products are popular and worth every penny. You may have heard of some of the more well known advantages such as their variety, durability, and beauty. There are so many other reasons to choose this type of tile that are equally as important.
Let’s take a look at some reasons you may not have thought of for why you should consider installing natural stone tile in your home:
Design: Andrea Reordan Design
Build: James Witowski, PB General Contractors
Photography: Allie Wyatt
Keeping Things Cool
If you live in Fort Worth or any place in the South, for that matter, you know how hot it can be in the summer months. Electric bills become expensive with air conditioning units struggling to keep homes below 80 degrees. It seems like a pain to escape the insane heat. Natural stone products are perfect for the summer months, especially, because they can help keep your space cool. This is also true for the wintertime, in that natural stone will remit warmth into your space when it is cold, which will keep things warm. These products do a great job of balancing out the temperature within your home.
Air Cleanliness
Natural stone is an easy product to keep clean, which is always helpful. However, this can be especially helpful for those with allergies or asthma. With a clean space, free of allergens, comes a healthy and happy body! If you would like to learn more about cleaning these natural stone products, check out one of our previous blog posts, Tips for Cleaning Natural Stone.
In addition, check out this Idea Pin on Pinterest that explains the dos and don’ts of cleaning natural stone:
Design: Morrissey Home
Photography: Jen Burner
Adding Value
Natural stone is a valuable addition to any home. With such a long-lasting and beautiful product, future buyers will be willing to pay more for your home when you are ready to sell. The investment will eventually reflect in the asking price of your property. Your home will become the “it” house for potential buyers. From a financial standpoint, choosing natural stone products for your home is a great way to create a positive selling process for the future.
Design: Kristin Wallach
Natural stone products have been popular for some time with good reason. The benefits for using these products are endless. However, there are three that stand out to us that are just not talked about enough - temperature regulation, air cleanliness, and increased value. Truly, the beauty alone could be enough to want to go with the all natural look! Knowing all of this information, how could you not want to use natural stone in your home?