Limestone is basically sedimentary rock that consists of mainly calcite. The unique thing about limestone is that it takes a very long time; years to form, before it reaches its complete transformation. It is made right under the Earth’s surface. Limestone is very unique and no other stone or rock has the same or similar characteristics of it. This is the reason that so many people are fascinated by this stone. It is also used quite often for various different construction projects. It is one of the most popular construction products available for building purposes.
Limestone is often and mostly used for outdoor construction projects, such as bordering a swimming pool, or the border walls for a garden. The reason it is commonly used for pools is because of its nonslip characteristic which is most certainly needed around a pool area.Additionally, many people find limestone to be quite attractive for landscaping purposes.
Exterior Paving with Limestone
Some outdoor areas that often make use of paving with limestone include the following:
Pools
As mentioned earlier, with its qualities of being non-slip, limestone is the perfect option for bordering a swimming pool, because it keeps people who are around the pool from potential dangerous slips and falls that could cause serious injuries.
Driveways
Beautiful and elegant looking driveways have been made with limestone pavements. At least on rainy wet days people can safely get in and out of their cars while walking on a limestone driveway. There are so many customizable options that can be chosen when creating a paved driveway out of limestone.
Patios
Limestone will give your patio a beautiful look that will be especially enjoyable with nice patio furniture on hot summer days. Custom limestone patios will even wow your guests that you invite to your house for social events.
Walkway
Any outdoor walkway would be wonderful with limestone paving the way. You wouldn’t have to worry about slips and falls when there is wet weather, and the walkway is sure to add to the property value of your home.
Courtyard
Courtyards are a place where you can enjoy a tranquil morning, afternoon or evening visiting with family members and friends. Imagine a beautiful garden in your courtyard, outlined and surrounded by a limestone pavement. Wouldn’t that be pleasant? What a wonderful place that would be to entertain.
Landscaping
When people purchase their home, they often have extra brick leftover or in some cases limestone. Extra limestone can be used to create a beautiful landscaping wall for your front yard and back yard gardens. If limestone was used to build your home, then the landscaping with spare limestone would add a beautiful touch and add property value to your home.
Stepping Stones
Some people like the idea of stepping stones in their yard; especially in their gardens. Limestone is a great option to be used as stepping stones. A great choice so that you don’t have to walk in your grass on wet days or kill the grass for walking on it so much when you are walking around in your garden.
Verandas
How about limestone for your covered Veranda patio? What a wonderful way to add a nice little touch to your outdoor covered patio space.
Interior Paving with Limestone
Although most common for the outdoors, limestone is also used for indoor purposes as well. Check out some of the ways that limestone is used for indoor purposes.
Countertops
Whether it’s for the countertops in your kitchen or your bathroom, limestone is used. Often incorporated with other different types of stone or tile to create a very unique design or pattern.
Fireplace
Limestone is very commonly used for fireplaces in new homes. It blends in well with neutral colored walls and gives the fireplaces a high class, elegant look.
Mantels
Mantels above fireplaces or other types of shelving built into the walls of a home, are commonly made from limestone. It allows these shelves to not only be elegant, but sturdy and last for a long time.
Tables
There are some dining and breakfast tables that are made with the use of limestone. Most of these tables just have a little bit of limestone used for patterns and designs to be incorporated with other materials like oak wood for a beautiful finish.
Flooring
Limestone can not only be used outdoors on the ground but for indoor floors as well. There have been some very beautiful limestone floor patterns created in business buildings as well as in high priced homes.
Colors to choose from
Limestone comes in a variety of different colors to choose from. Instead of going with plain white, a lot of people will go with colorful patterns that suite the interior of their homes. Just imagine what you can do with limestone in all of the different rooms in your house as well as outdoors. The possibilities are endless!