From the Floor Up

5 Trends in Natural Stone Tile and Countertops

The elegance of stone is a standard in design no matter what your style. The options for color, movement, texture, and shape are broad with natural stone and the design applications, creative. Here are some of this year’s hottest natural stone products available and how designers are using them.

Natural stone looking tile has been around for a long time—ever since the industry branched beyond glossy monochrome ceramic 4 x 4s. But the look has come a long way and is one of the most popular choices for the floor, wall, and even countertop surfaces.

On-Trend Colors and Textures in Quartzite, Marble & Quartz

The lasting tradition of stone offers you classic materials in a range of contemporary colors and textures. There’s no better time than now to use stone in your design.

The colors, visuals, and touchable textures just launched by Daltile bring gorgeous greys and dramatic veining that embody the latest trends. Here’s a closer look at what’s new in stone.

But Has Zero Maintenance

Tile that looks like natural stone is the perfect choice for homes that need the life-proof power of porcelain but crave luxury style. If you worry that everyday life at your house will limit your design choices, stone-look tile begs to differ.

Travertine in Noce on the floor with travertine in Durango on the island and backsplash, The New American Home

Stone flooring is the perfect material for giving your living areas a spalike feel, and for bridging your indoor spaces and the great outdoors. Using the same flooring for your patio as your living room or kitchen creates fluidity and claims a piece of the outdoors as your own, which truly allows you to have your own outdoor living space.

Stone flooring is a great choice because it feels luxurious—thanks to its beautiful finishes and color varieties—but it is also extremely practical. Stone is long-lasting and low-maintenance, and isn't a material you'll have to upgrade anytime soon. When designing your seamless inside-outside transition, consider the following three tips.

Granite in Volga Blueon the countertop

Black granite countertops are perfect for creating stellar kitchen and bathroom spaces. This dependable stone is as beautiful as it is resilient. It will not only give your room a substantially noticeable face-lift, but it will also boost the overall value of your home. After all, a granite countertop is a long-term investment because this beautiful new addition will add elegance that holds value and can last a lifetime. Here are some tips to keep in mind when adding black granite to your design.

Breathing New Life into Natural Stone

Stone tile makes homes and businesses elegant and timeless. But trendsetters definitley have a preference for certain stone styles and as time passes that changes. Here's what's hot right now and how to get it.

Image features quarzite in Crystalize on the island

Wondering how to clean your quartzite countertops? Cleaning quartzite correctly will help your countertops look as beautiful as they do now for many years to come.

We stopped by and talked to the Daltile stone product development team and asked them about cleaning quartzite. Here’s what they said.

Slate tile offers natural fine grain and pleasing neutral hues that make it ideal for the fireplace surround in both trendy and traditional homes. Regardless of whether you're designing a living room from scratch or replacing an old surround in a transitional project, timeless materials like slate are well worth the investment. Let's look at a few slate tile options—and a couple of must-see stone-look tile options—for inspiration.

Travertine in Petrified Forest on the floor

Why save a travertine floor for only the kitchen or bathroom? When you have the right tile and a good design plan, you can put travertine in any room of your home to create a stunning overall look. Here are some inspirational ideas that go beyond the norm.