Why Choose Stone For Your New Bathroom?
The Benefits of Natural Stone For Bathrooms
Stone is a timeless and elegant choice for your bathroom makeover. Just as popular now as it was in Ancient Greece, natural stone offers both functionality and beauty.
More than just tiles, stone can be crafted to complement your bathroom in the form of vanity tops, shower trays, and more. With a range of stones to choose from, you will achieve the look you desire.
Read on to discover more ideas on how to make the most of the benefits of using natural stone in your new bathroom.
The benefits of natural stone
Every piece of stone features a unique pattern crafted by nature. Natural stone adds warmth, character and style to any bathroom.
Good-quality natural stone is also known for its durability, making it an ideal choice for bathrooms. Minimise water damage, stains, and scratches, ensuring your bathroom remains pristine for years to come.
Ways to incorporate natural stone in your bathroom
- Flooring
Install natural stone flooring to transform the look and feel of your bathroom. Choose from a range of sleek stone options to add instant sophistication and durability to your space.
- Walls
Admire your new stunning talking point. Floor-to-ceiling accent stone bathroom walls add depth, texture, and luxurious warmth to your space.
- Tiles
Natural stone tiles are a timeless classic that can be customised to reflect your personal style and bathroom decor. Easily create a bold statement or a calm sanctuary.
- Vanity Tops
Bathroom vanities with stone tops provide a durable and stylish surface. With options ranging from classic marble to contemporary quartz, you can select your countertops to suit your bathroom design.
- Shower Trays
Shaw Stone’s custom-made natural stone shower trays are expertly crafted from a single piece of granite, marble, or engineered quartz stone. Unlike other trays, ours are thoughtfully designed to slope towards the drain hole and grooves can be precisely cut to accommodate glass screens if desired.
- Bath Surrounds
A natural stone bath surround will frame your bath, offering a calm and beautiful surround for a luxurious evening soak.
The best natural stone for bathrooms
Each type of natural stone offers unique benefits. Consider the durability, level of maintenance and look that would best complement your lifestyle and aesthetic.
At Shaw Stone, we stock a wide variety of high-quality marble and granite. We also supply quartz and sintered stone, which offer the striking appearance of natural stone with the added benefits of specialist engineering.
Marble is versatile, beautiful, and durable, making it a firm favourite for natural stone bathrooms. Some basic maintenance will ensure your marble remains beautiful for years to come. Promptly wipe up any spillages, and clean the surfaces using a specially designed product or hot, soapy water and a soft cloth. Avoid using bleach to ensure longevity.
At Shaw Stone, we can create bespoke marble features. Choose from our high-quality options to build your dream bathroom. Opt for a dark marble such as Nero Marquina or Maroon Imperial for a moody, cosy atmosphere. If you prefer a light, bright and sleek bathroom, consider Carrara or Crema Marfil.
Granite is known for being sturdy, scratch-resistant, and easy to maintain. To keep the surfaces in good condition, use sealant once a year. Other than this, all that is required is occasionally wiping the surface down with a gentle cloth.
Granite countertops, floors, and shower trays have a stunning, earthy appearance that can easily be incorporated into traditional or modern bathroom styles.
Our wide range of options includes the shimmering Antique Brown Extra, the striking Black Fusion and the warm classic Kashmir Gold Granite.
Quartz stone takes the best elements of natural stone and enhances them through engineering. A fantastic option for bathrooms, quartz is low-maintenance and non-porous. Whether you require curved edges, custom shapes, or intricate designs, quartz can be seamlessly shaped and moulded to accommodate your bathroom vision.
Our range of quartz includes eye-catching blue Bayside, gentle Bianco Tura and much more.
Sintered stone offers a revolutionary alternative to natural stone. It is made by selecting minerals and stone particles based on their texture, colour, and quality. These chosen elements undergo a rigorous process of intense pressure and extremely high temperatures, mimicking the forces of nature that shaped natural stone over millennia.
Sintered Stone offers benefits, including resistance to moisture and ease of cleaning, making it a perfect choice for your new bathroom.
Shaw Stone stocks the highest quality sintered stone from leading brands Dekton, Neolith and Lapitec.
Why Choose Shaw Stone?
It is essential to work with experts when fitting your new stone bathroom. Shaw Stone has extensive experience in the luxury stone industry. Not only do we supply quality stone, but our specialist team will install your new bathroom too.
Get in touch with us today to discuss how we can transform your bathroom. Call us now on 01329 84474.