When it comes to luxurious Interiors ,It has been a practice to use expensive stones on the floor.For instance An Italian Marble.Its not only Italy ,beautiful stones are also sourced from Spain , Vietnam etc.Oh yes! India has its sources of Stones.like an Indian White Marble – grainless /figureless , crystalline dazzling - Makrana Marble as in Tajmahal . Thats not all .....see these Indian stones –

INDIAN BLACK MARBLE

RAINFOREST GOLD MARBLE

RED JASPER MARBLE

INDIAN SLATE

SHIVA GOLD MARBLE

COFFEE BROWN GRANITE
Remember most of the Italian marbles that come to India are Soft,Brittle ,so they are given Fibre net backing , Resin coating & a strong stone edging so that crack should not start from the edges.And moreover there are Big holes in them which are filled with matching coloured stone,resin & powder mixes.Still if we want to use Italian stones there are some good choices other than these common ones - Dyna , Bottochino , Crema Marfil , Emperador , Lavante,Portoro,etc .Look at these uncommons........

ALPINUS BLACK CRYSTAL

CALACATTA ORO (GOLDEN VEINS)

BRESCIA AURORA

SOFIA BEIGE

BRECCIA VENATO

GREEN VENEZUELA

CLASSIC BROWN

ARRABESCATO OROBICO

ANTIQUE BEIGE

BLACK ANTIQUE
And Ofcourse from various companies we have large sized tiles with exotic marble & Granite prints, if you want to avoid the hassle of Polishing .Just remember its good to use spacers & Matching colour epoxy grouts in the joints of these large tiles for a good finishing in the work.
If you have a big floor, add some interesting pattern to it that adds to the luxury of your interiors.It can be done by adding a contrasting or a blending stone in an intricate design by inlay like this.......






Have you heard about Spanish & Moroccan tiles.Check these.....

SPANISH TILES

HEXAGONAL SPANISH TILES
AND NOW CHECK THESE VERY MUCH INDIAN TILES CALLED CHETTINAD / ATHANGUDI TILES FROM THE SOUTH. These are Lovely & easily puzzle anyone of being Indian / Spanish / Moroccan.





So, I say each Country has its own Art-craft & there has been riches in every country.It actually depends what riches you like.
If you like shine , mirror polish can be done on many stones except sandstones,Quartz & Slates .Diamond polish is the highest in gloss .Thats not all .....Lot of new textures being done on stones these days.Have a Glimpse......

LEATHER FINISH

LEATHER FINISH ON BROWN GRANITE

DEEP LEATHER ON JAISELMER YELLOW

PITTED & SMOKE ON BLACK GRANITE

SMOKE FINISH ON QUARTZITE
SO MAKE WONDERFUL FLOORS OR CALL ME FOR IT !!!!
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