best type of tile?

[sunday]

Hi

I need to replace an existing carpeted living room with a floor that is hard wearing and easy to keep clean. Its a largish recently converted barn and the room is 7 x 7 metres. I've got 3 dogs and we keep a livery yard so lots of tread and mud walks in during winter. Under the carpet is boarding which I think would need reinforcing.

I'd like a natural stone look , flagstone type but not sure whether travertine or sandstone is best ? I almost want it to look like a yorkstoe patio and thought of getting exterior paving slabs but probably not a good idea ?

Any help much appreciated !

[garythetiler]

indian sandstone is nice and very cheap at £15-£20 m2 on ebay

[Dave]

Hii..

Bastille limestone is very hard wearing and looks really nice down... easier to keep clean than sandstones..

[garythetiler]

lovely stone Dave

[sunday]

The limestone looks lovely - is it more expensive than the sandstone ?

[Dave]

It is yes..but it is worth it when conscidering how much muck you will be trapeing in and snadstone can be hard work to keep clean, due to the nature of the stones surface cappileries..the bastille is a hard limestone and wears very well and easy to clean surface dirt from..

The sandstone is great as well , just depends upon what colour you go for ...just takes a little bit more care than harder stones...