New Slate Flooring

I have been asked by a lot of people why I chose slate flooring for my new home construction. I chose slate flooring for a lot of different reason.

Slate flooring is easier to maintain than other natural stone surfaces. I learned while doing research about slate flooring that over the years craftsmen have been using slate for high traffic areas and also so exterior walls. Slate flooring does not stain. I like this because I have kids and they always seem to be spilling things. Slate flooring is also non-slip and non-porous. I like that a lot. I had a slippery floor when I was in college and almost broke my neck several times. I don't have a lot of time designated for cleaning my house. I love that my new slate flooring is super easy to clean. I didn't even have to have a sealer applied to my slate flooring and it looks great. I think that my slate flooring may outlast my house! I read that slate flooring can last for hundreds of years.

Maybe my great-great-grandchildren will play on this slate flooring. I thought about using slate in the walls of my kitchen because it is fireproof. I ultimately was talked out of slate walls. I chose different colors of slate flooring depending on the room. I chose a fantastic red for my kitchen and greens in the bathrooms. The patterns I chose for each room for the slate flooring was different as well. I think that the slate flooring in my kitchen makes it feel warm and elegant. I just love this slate flooring! It is so much better than other floors I've had in my life.

This was the best decision that I made in regards to the house. Another great thing about slate flooring is that it offers outstanding insulation from both heat and cold. It gets really cold here in the winter and I can't wait to see how my slate flooring feels to my bare feet in January.