RSS

Limestone

Put limestone to work in your home garden or landscape. Use it for paving paths, creating sturdy retaining walls, and dressing up a water garden.

Featured

Fireplace Designs: Ideas for Your Stone Fireplace

From custom floor-to-ceiling designs to prefabricated limestone hearths, find a stone fireplace to fit your exact style and space.

"… lodge-style home. Made from stacked limestone , this fireplace serves as a focal point … room fireplace surround is made of limestone also found on the front of the home … powerful touch. This exquisitely carved limestone facade is clearly classic, fitting well …"

Articles

Stone Tile

… blues, which are often installed in quiltlike patterns. Its slightly ridged surface makes harder species ideal for floors. Limestone and sandstone come in a wide variety of muted colors and offer a rustic look. As sedimentary rocks, both are porous and …

Quarry Tile, Saltillo Tiles, Granite and More

… climates. Stone tile is increasingly popular. Natural stone materials cut into uniform tiles include marble, granite, limestone , sandstone, slate, quartzite, and shellstone (granite with embedded fossilized shells). Ask your tile dealer to recommend …

Natural Stone Tile Flooring Options

… t stain when oiled regularly. Slate is slightly more porous that granite but is also durable. Marble, travertine, and limestone are porous stones, so they must be sealed regularly to reduce staining. Stone and tile floors can feel pretty cold against …

Videos

Stone

Learn more about all the options you have when choosing stone for your home.

Thu, 5 Aug 2010|More from Kitchen Bath Ideas
|Limestonefound at0:50

easily scratched. Some types are not recommended for showers or wet areas. Lime stone , a more porous stone, is offered in a range of sandy hues. It stains easily and requires preventive maintenance. Travertine is a member of the limestone family. Slate, a water resistant and very dense stone, is known for its unique cleft texture. Slate is usually dark gray, soft

Stone Countertops

Natural stone is a beautiful option. Discover the pros and cons of granite, marble, and limestone .

Thu, 5 Aug 2010|More from Kitchen Bath Ideas
|Limestonefound at1:53, 2:03

various shades of gray, black, and even purple. Limestone has an earthy, neutral tone. Limestone , slate, and soapstone are porous, can stain, and scratch, but you could easily protect your countertop. Just seal it every year or so. All stone countertops are available with a honed or a polished finish. In the past, granite and marble were polished while limestone , slate, and soapstone were honed, but that's not always the case. Here's what you need to consider. A polished finish will look

or quartz. For a natural stone countertop with slightly more texture, consider limestone , slate, or soapstone. Soapstone is a deep gray or black. Slate is available in

The Ultimate Guide to Stone

Learn more about all the options you have when choosing stone for your home.

Thu, 5 Aug 2010|More from Kitchen Bath Ideas
|Limestonefound at0:44

easily scratched. Some types are not recommended for showers or wet areas. Limestone , a more porous stone, is offered in a range of sandy hues. It stains easily and requires preventive maintenance. Travertine is a member of the limestone family. Slate, a water resistant and very dense stone is known for its unique cleft texture. Slate is usually

More Videos

Slide Shows

Decorate Your Containers

… Matte for added protection. A faux- limestone finish transforms this concrete pineapple … into small cracks and crevices. Because limestone shows variations of cream, brown, and … the surface to replicate the texture of limestone . You can slide the sponge in some areas …

Real-Life Makeover: Modern Barn Home

… is the floor. The checkerboard design is a unique feature that won't look dated in a few years. The McIntyres used the limestone that had to be removed to pour a foundation for the room addition, creating an outdoor fireplace on the porch. The wide …

Why It Pays to Go Green

… cement siding and composite wood trim (recycled from milk jugs and wood chips) resist hail, fire, rot, and insects. Limestone , used to face parts of the home's exterior, is inexpensive and plentiful in Austin. It requires less energy to produce …

Fireplace Designs that Sparkle

… surround by creating a drywall frame. Large limestone and slate tiles were arranged over the … and mantel are hand-carved from Texas limestone . To add extra flair to the fireplace … lots of storage and display space. A limestone and painted-wood fireplace adds a simple …

Country French-Style Home Ideas

… century French antiques, but the French limestone pillars are new. Half-timbered French … placed windows, the facade boasts a limestone front-door surround found at a salvage … stone that mimics the look of sienna limestone . With its limestone -and-stucco exterior …

Outdoor Fireplace Ideas

… colored concrete, scored to imitate limestone tiles provides transition with a medium … from inside the house as well. This limestone gas fireplace extends outdoor living … is built in a traditional style from limestone found in Kentucky. Stone set with wide …