TAKE THE FLOOR

Hit the floor running with our annual rundown of the best and brightest flooring options for kitchens and bathrooms

- louise smithers

Underfoot and often overlooked, flooring is a vital component of any kitchen or bathroom project. Materiality, style, colour and texture are just a few of the considerations one needs to keep in mind when deciding on which option will suit their home and leave onlookers floored. Take off your shoes and join us as we take a hop, a skip and a jump across some of the most popular, and aesthetically pleasing, options on the market. Whether your budget is big or small, there's a solution for everyone and every home.

NATURAL STONE

Stone the crows - these stunning natural floors will leave your mouth agape and your feet on solid ground. From travertine and marble to limestone and granite, natural stone is exquisite in settings of the kitchen and bathroom varieties. Whether you use small or medium-sized tiles, or larger-slab configurations, natural stone boasts durability and elegance in equal measure. In a hightraffic area like the kitchen, natural stone performs superbly when sealed correctly. Indeed, appropriate sealing will ensure fussfree cleaning and allow the stone to maintain its shine for the lifetime of your home.

The popularity of natural stone is undeniable, and the trend shows little sign of waning. After all, the allure of Mother Nature is infinite, meaning the decision to cover your floors in stone will remain stylish for decades to come. As well as this, it will also add value to your home.

Dripping with elegance, stone floors create a luxurious, spa-like aesthetic in the bathroom, while offering a high-end, visually appealing ambience in the kitchen, ensuring it earns its place as the heart of the home.

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