Limestone

A calm, chalky stone

Limestone is a sedimentary stone with a fine, even texture and few dramatic veins. It reads as soft and quiet, which is why it suits both a minimal bathroom and a relaxed coastal living area. Colours in this range sit in a tight, warm band: cream, beige, white and pale grey, with a few earthier tones.

Natural limestone

Our natural stone options include the Apollo Series, Crema Sienna and Sienna Earth tiles, Utica honed mosaics and the Mini Bamboo Utica flute mosaic for a textured feature. Outdoors, there are 30 mm pavers, French pattern sets and Crema Siena Limestone Crazy Pave. CZ Laguna and CZ Roma bring limestone to walls as stone cladding.

Like all natural stone, limestone is porous and should be sealed. It is softer than granite, so a honed or tumbled finish suits it best and hides everyday wear.

Limestone-look porcelain

Porcelain gives the same soft look with no sealing. Ranges include Limestone Blanco, Limestone Look, Soft Stone, Lucca, MayaStone and Skyline Cloudline, plus Boost Icor. Most come in 600 x 600, 300 x 600 and 600 x 1200 mm.

For outdoor areas, Cairo and Jura are limestone-look EZIGrip tiles made for wet and exterior use, and Concord French Pattern lays a modular stone paving pattern. Slip ratings across the collection run from P3 for indoor floors to P4 and P5 for patios and pool surrounds.

Inside to outside

Limestone is one of the easiest looks to carry from a living room out to a terrace. Use a matt tile inside and its grip version outside, in the same colour and size, so the floor flows through the doors. Pair it with timber, linen and brushed metal, or contrast it with a fluted feature wall. Comparing pale stones? Look at travertine for more texture and beige tiles for more options.