Stone, whether it is marble or granite, seems to give people a natural, rich, luxurious, and strong feeling, so it has become the leading producer of floor materials in luxurious living rooms. After careful matching and decoration, their varied colors and transparent texture constitute the magnificent floor of the living room, showing the noble true colors.
From the market point of view, the colors of the stone are currently popular in Chinese red, garnet red, and general red, and are favored by many consumers. Among them, the alternate collocation of Mongolian black set edges and Chinese red is the most popular, becoming an important style of stone floor decoration. In addition, the floor is decorated with imported marbles such as jazz white, brown ridge pattern, large floral green, etc., combined with European-style curtains, lighting, and artistic furniture. The authentic “European style” derived from this is also quite popular among wealthy people. favorite. Beige topaz marble and Taihang red granite also have a big market because their colors are more in line with the aesthetic habits of most Chinese people.
Stone home furnishings show “noble and luxurious”. In terms of quality, the gap between the domestic stone and imported stone is not big, but the price of the stone is much less. The main reason is that the imported stone is more varied and more decorative, which means that the imported stone is better looking. This gap in craftsmanship cannot be eliminated all at once. At present, domestic manufacturers are working hard to narrow this gap. In terms of practicality, domestic stone can be said to be no less inferior to imported stone.
Marble and granite are permanent finishes in home decoration, so they need to be carefully selected when they are purchased, and they must be carefully maintained after they are laid. When buying a stone, you need to remember the following five points: First, the thickness should be uniform, the four corners should be accurate and distinct, the cutting edges should be neat, and the right angles should correspond to each other; the second is the surface should be smooth and bright, and the brightness should be above 80 degrees. And don’t have pets; third, the pattern should be uniform, bright, no variegated, and color difference; fourth, the internal structure should be tight, no cracks; fifth, the load-bearing thickness should not be less than 9 to 10 mm. In terms of stone maintenance, you should remember the following three things: one is to wipe frequently to keep the surface clean, and to wax and polish regularly; the second is to avoid chemical corrosion such as acid and alkali; the third is to pay attention to the polishing of shoe nails. Otherwise, it is easy to form potholes.
One thing needs special attention. Although marble and granite are luxurious and noble, they are also prone to produce radioactive gases such as radon, which can cause harm to the human body. In particular, some unqualified granite products are more radioactive. Consumers should pay special attention to the safety factor when purchasing. When the safety factor is greater than 0.8, the indoor radon concentration after decoration will generally not exceed the standard. If conditions permit, you can also ask professional institutions to conduct radioactivity testing.
