Almost everyone is familiar with limestone flooring, which adds a warm and gentle atmosphere to a bathroom - but few realise that limestone is also available in slab form allowing this fantastic material to be used in many more settings. Such as shown here, with cladding round a bath and shower walls bringing the whole area together.
The warm, organic look of this material is unique and it can transform a bathroom from a what can be a sterile, cold space into an inviting and relaxing environment. Softening the overall feel and adding a sense of luxury.
There are many limestones to choose from with some even containing visible fossils giving additional interest. Usually honed in finish, which is matt surface, if a polished surface is preferred some harder limestones can be polished to a high shine.
This material is very easy to maintain using just a simple solution of warm soapy water to clean. Placing products on trays rather than directly onto the limestone surface dramatically reduces the chance of any damage occurring from spillages. If hard water is a concern, moping up water droplets and splashes to prevent them drying on the surface is the best way to prevent limescale build up. For further advice on caring for limestone please follow this link.
