An Architect's Favourite Material- Natural Stone Slabs

Natural materials despite their similarities in nature, are capable of infinite architectural diversity in the hands of different individuals. It’s a special challenge balancing the custom and the affordable, and architects have favourites for those applications, too. It’s not always about selecting a less expensive material. Sometimes it’s using a more expensive one and trading a lower installation cost. Here are a few of natural materials which architects prefer.

Marble Slabs in Sydney

Marble is known as one of the most beautiful natural stone making a luxurious statement when placed in almost any setting. It is considered as a synonymous to sophistication and elegance. Each marble slab in Sydney would have a characteristic of its own making it a perfect stone for anyone who values a beauty of material from mother earth. At Avant Stone, marble slabs are handpicked from different parts of the world including Italy, China, Brazil, Turkey and many more.

Granite Slabs in Sydney

Granite is one of the hardest natural stones available, only second to diamond, which makes it a natural choice for benchtops and even flooring. Still, when your granite slab looks like a piece of art, pressing it into service in a functional and attractive way. Granite slabs reflects its elegance when polished. They have flickered appearance due to presence of minerals like Quartz. However, granite slabs have much more similar patterns and appearance when compared to marble slabs in Sydney. It is important to choose the one which suits your design the most. A good granite supplier in Sydney would have granite slabs of all grades and textures to suit your design needs.

Quartzite Slabs in Sydney

Often confused with quartz, quartzite is a natural stone. Quartzite is a hard non foliated metamorphic rock composed of quartz and other minerals. A true quartzite is extremely hard, durable and stronger than granite slabs or marble slabs. It is very resistant to any kind of chipping or etching, hence perfect to be used as kitchen benchtop, vanities and even flooring for both indoors and outdoors.

No matter which stone you choose, make sure that they are sealed properly to protect it from heat, stains and chemical damage to keep it pristine in the long term. Avant stone enjoys the reputation of being one of the premier suppliers of marble slabs in Sydney, quartzite slabs in Sydney and granite slab in Sydney for more than two decades. For any further information for your quartzite slabs, marble slabs, granite slabs in Sydney do not hesitate to contact us at www.avantstone.com.au

The author is an experienced marble slab supplier in Sydney who has written many articles on marble, Quartzite & granite slabs. To find out more about natural stone slabs, visit www.avantstone.com.au

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