Perhaps you may have heard about antislip tiles which are becoming very popular over the years because it is used both at home and commercial places especially if heavy traffic is on that area in order to avoid accidents such as slipping. Even swimming pool tiles also have a different set of tiles especially meant for that purpose as there are things to consider once the materials involved in making it are going to be exposed to water most of the time.So what are technical stone tiles? Basically, technical stone tiles are actually natural stone tile but are made durable and is beautified with different methods and materials involved. These type of tiles are also referred to as composite stones. So far, these technical stone tiles are said to be one of the strongest tiles. They may be used both for residential and commercial purposes. Basically, the base of these tiles are granite, quartz and marble. From the quarries where the raw materials are gotten, they are processed to turn into small crystal, flour like substance and will be combined together with resin in order to make them into durable stone slabs. As for the texture, color and shape they will be designed in different ways for more choices for the consumer. So basically, technical stone tiles and natural stone tiles vary lightly as they are similar in one way or another. The natural stone tile may undergo different processes when they are manufactured but the bases are the same as the technical stone-quartz, marble and granite. Both of these tiles are really stylish and appealing to look at. Most public places prefer to use natural stone tiles because they are not slippery and comes in varying colors and sizes.Because we have so many choices to choose from today unlike before when it comes to choosing what floor tiles work best for residential or commercial, it is really important to take into consideration things that will affect in selecting the right one. More than the appearance and how it will look like, remember to think of the maintenance cost involved, if there are kids in your home or in the place where it will be placed will it be slippery, the theme of the area, the material used, its texture, the color and so forth. Most of the time, technical stone tiles and natural stone tiles are usually best used for outdoors not unless your living room has a more garden look where it has an open area to place stone tiles and plants.

Natural stone for walling and flooring will provide a stunning backdrop for any room, these rich and exquisite surfaces breathe of the earth. They are timeless and all you have to do is touch the surface of a stone surface to feel the magic. Millions of years of history runs through natural stone and it is for this reason it is such a warm dcor addition to any room.As one of the wonders of the natural world, stone is the lifeblood of our planet. It takes millions of years to create and this is a continual process with the ebb and flow of volcanic lava and movement in the Earth’s crust beneath us. Quite literally pockets of stone of all descriptions are being created all the time in this constant activity. Once pressurized and pushed through the earths crust in tectonic movement, we find onyx, travertine, granite, slate, limestone, sandstone, marble and many others.Where this stone erupts to the surface of the earth, natural quarries are formed and these natural quarries have been the source of materials for the building of thousands of buildings over the millennia. The last remaining of the 7 Wonders of the Ancient World, the Great Pyramid of Gaza still stands and this was created from natural stone. In ancient time the richest temples and palaces were al built of and decorated with stone. Marble has been the inspiration for Michelangelo and many other sculptors to create items of the most profound beauty.Not only has natural stone inspire the creation of the most beautiful art objects, it is the most vital architectural building source man has ever used. The greatest civilizations through all history have used stone as a building material, its presence will add the same dimensions of beauty to your home.Historically natural stone was believed to be too precious for adorning the average home and was only used in temples and palaces of grand significance. Only the rich could afford it as quarrying and transportation was incredibly labor intensive and this made it expensive.The technology available today has changed all this and quarrying stone has become far simpler. Transport is also mechanized and this adds to the fact that it is not as expensive to bring stone into any home. All over the world different types of stone are being quarried, and exported, and there are also large resources of local natural stone available, no matter where you live.While a solid stone floor is opulent, this is not entirely practical and would also be very expensive. But floor tiles look nearly as effective and are a lot less costly. Bear in mind also that the value of your home will also increase with the addition of this type of flooring.Tiles in all the stone families are available, they are all incredibly durable, but some more than others, it just depends on the type. The hardest is granite and this natural stone is your flooring solution for life.