Antique Limestone Flooring From France

Nothing speaks of authenticity in a home's decor like flooring created from reclaimed beautiful French limestone slabs. These have been carefully excavated from abandoned and decaying French Manor home floors and even farmhouse ceilings from the French countryside. Though durable and hard, the centuries of wear and tear have produced unique surfaces that are unmatched in the flooring industry. These flooring slabs exhibit gently scarred surfaces and smooth appearances undulating just enough to create a stunning floor with a wide spectrum of colors and shades. Though made from stone these floors enhance a home with warmth that cannot be replicated. French limestone is installed after being cut down to a thickness of 1/4 inches to fit modern sub floors. Proper application of wax emulsion creates a durable protective layer, prevents staining and provides a subtle leathery luster that requires little upkeep. Priming oil can bring out even more color in your antique French limestone floors. This priming oil should be applied prior to the emulsion wax.

French limestone floors

Antique French limestone ranges in color from shades of gray, blues and blacks to warmer browns and sand colors. Sizes and varieties are virtually unlimited. One top choice in French limestone is antique Dalle de Bourgogne. These are grayish looking timeworn limestones with varying surfaces including scarring and pitted indentations giving character and authenticity unmatched in limestone floors.

French Limestone