Beltrami the wholesaler of stone tiles and slabs has launched a number of new natural grey stones this summer.

Hima Basalt is a durable stone suitable for all outdoor areas including patios, terraces and paths.
The consistent grey colour offers a lovely background to the vivacity of plants in the garden.

Available in paving stones for a country cottage look, or larger tiles for a more contemporary garden, this stone has a subtle non-slip surface making it a highly multipurpose option for outdoor projects.

Tandur Grey limestone is available in 2 finishes - the antico pictured here and a more textured, chipped edge heritage finish.

About Beltrami sources stone ethically from around the world. Their main stock of tiles is held in Belgium with the UK depot in Halesowen, holding an extensive stock of granite, marble and limestone slabs.

With it’s own extensive logistic capability, Beltrami is able to deliver slabs and tiles weekly to customers and sites covering most of the UK.
Beltrami is at the forefront of innovation and promotion of exciting new products in the stone world.

Please visit the website to view Beltrami’s extensive ranges of fine natural stones.

Tel: 01384 564315

Create lighter, brighter interiors next Spring with polished stone flooring from Devon Stone.

High-sheen surfaces will continue to be a key interior trend for Spring/Summer 2011.

It’s all about achieving a smooth, slick, shiny finish, whether it’s lacquered kitchen cabinetry or high-gloss furniture pieces.

When it comes to shiny stone finishes, one might first consider Marble or Granite; but in reality, most stones can be polished to create a shiny, sleek finish.

The picture shown is Limestone, more popularly available in a flat, ‘honed’ finish. Jura Grey.

Priced from £55.38/ square metre.

The process involves grinding the upper surface of the stone, followed by a buffing stage, which leaves a glossy, polished finish.

The resulting product appears shiny because the particles contained within, reflect the light more easily.

This reflection of light around a room is a great way of achieving a lighter, brighter interior.

And it’s a common mis-conception that shiny surfaces are necessarily more slippery; providing you minimise surface water, a polished floor will be no more slippery than a honed finished floor.

Devon Stone offers one of the finest ranges of stone for flooring, walling and exterior projects, on the market today.

With 2 showrooms in Devon that service the whole of the UK, you can enjoy beautiful, luxurious flooring in your home, with full installation and a supportive after sales service.

A new ‘look book’, full of inspirational lifestyle photography and ideas, for using stone in all areas of your home is available to order at:  rhutchins@blueyonder.co.uk

For more information about Devon Stone’s fine ranges of stone for flooring , please visit the website.

Tel:   (01395) 222 525.

Fired Earth is broadening its reach and appeal by adding a diffusion line to its collections.

This begins with the launch of Tile Basics this month, which will carry tiles starting from just 36p each.

Tile Basics is designed to complement the existing Fired Earth range and add some new bolder colours, which can be mixed and matched.

Rob Whitaker, Creative Director of Fired Earth, said: “We wanted to add to the range so that customers could find something to suit every room and every purpose at the right price.
“For example, for a utility room people don’t necessarily want something hand-crafted, but they do still want something well designed, practical and fit for the purpose.

“We also wanted to attract new customers - perhaps those in their first home - wanting great design at an easily affordable price; essentially we’re offering quality you’d expect at prices you wouldn’t.”

Tile Basics will complement the existing Fired Earth collection, by introducing some exciting bold colours, such as the pink, orange and lime to be found in the Pop Art-inspired Collage range.

Colours and formats can be mixed and matched to create eye-catching schemes.

Offering everything from crisp slate flooring and beautifully designed wall tiles, to hard-wearing porcelain and rustic terracotta, Tile Basics includes tiles for every style of home at easily affordable prices. The diffusion line will continue with the Bathroom Basics collection.

The Architecture range in our picture, fuses classic elegance with clean, structural style; simple lines can create versatile designs, by using several sizes together in patterned combinations, or by mixing the gloss and matt finishes.

Fired Earth has 57 showrooms in the UK and Ireland.

Visit the Fired Earth website to view the new Tile Basics range.

Tel: (0845) 366 0400

Following the recent success of two of its stone collections at RHS Chelsea Flower Show, Stone Age has announced the launch of its largest ever collection of exterior stones, now available for viewing at its London, Hemel Hempstead and Bristol showrooms and Online.

The enormous range of stone floor tiles includes limestone, basalt, travertine and sandstone, which are all appropriate for outdoor areas such as gardens, driveways, pathways, swimming pools and roof gardens.

Award-winning garden designers at Chelsea 2007, selected two of the company’s new stones:

• Jinny Blom won a Gold medal for the ‘Laurent-Perrier Garden’ featured here, using Stone Age Heritage stone -    a coffee coloured travertine stone with a rustic appearance. Priced from £65 per sq metre.
• Marcus Barnett and Philip Nixon also won a Silver-Gilt medal, for the ‘Savills Garden’ featuring Pietra Serena  stone in a chiselled finish from Stone Age; a grey limestone, regular in tone and marking. Priced from £64 per sq metre.

With almost 20 years of experience, Stone Age has become recognised as a leading specialist in its field and is proficient to tackle almost any design request, from garden furniture, staircases and pathways, to accessories such as planters and window boxes, in addition to an extensive range of flooring.

All of Stone Age’s exterior stones have recently undergone extensive slip-tests to ensure they are suitable for outdoor use.

Web: http://www.estone.co.uk
Tel: 020 7384 9090

This Distressed Indian Black Limestone flooring is the latest product from Smallbone Stone - and makes a striking alternative to ordinary limestone tiles.

Once quarried, the limestone is distressed to create a patina of age. Smallbone Stone say this makes it look as if it’s been walked on for centuries. The edges of the stone slabs are cut by hand using traditional stonemasonry techniques to reinforce the impression of age.

You can find Distressed Indian Black Limestone at Smallbone showrooms around the country, priced at £81 per square metre.

web: http://www.smallbonestone.com
tel: (020) 7589 5998