I have tumbled travertine (basically a form of marble) in the master bedroom and a marble mosaic in the master bath. It is higher maintenance. It stains and it wears differently in different areas. I am not doing natural stone in my new home. There are some fantastic tiles now that mimic all the stones, and a good quality porcelain tile will be very durable. Some ceramic wall tiles are "weaker" but I have had excellent luck with porcelain tile. Granite floors. Sure. But as people have said they also require maintenance like periodic sealing etc. In a house that size you don't want a different kind of floor in every room. I would stick to one or perhaps two types of floor tile in the main rooms. You can get away with additional types on walls in the bathrooms but I would keep the floors consistent. As far as cost goes, there is a very broad range of tiles and stones. In my shopping I have found some very good high quality floor tiles for reasonable prices. Stone has priced out higher...at least the ones I have looked at. Good luck!

Engineered marble is made from recycled natural stone which was crushed then mixed with resin, then heated and pressed. Natural marble is porous and requires sealing and maintenance especially if used on the floor and engineered marble is less previous to moisture and is stain and scratch resistant and it can be used on the floor. I have used it in the past for a counter in a restaurant, one job we used it on the wall in a high traffic area as wainscoting,etc I hope it helps Good luck

Flooring materials can be different and you cannot use the same cleaning material for all,and of course, it always depends on the use of them.Although,you can clean the tile,marble or any surfaces by yourself but its recommended to consult the expertise of floor cleaning service provider because they are professional in that services.Along with the regular swabbing and sweeping,one also undertakes additional functions to ensure optimal cleaning.This includes waxing, burnishing,stripping,buffing,and scrubbing.Our friendly staffs provide High-speed polishing that will give your floors a professional shine.

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