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!

Hello there, Sorry for the inconvenience caused through the third party dealers. They almost always portray a bad image of the construction industry. Yes tile dimensions do vary but it should be within tolerance of +/- 1.5 mm. Big brands never compromise on dimensions, color fastness and thickness as their machineries are automated. Yes, imitation and duplicate tiles could have been sold off as original ones. Check your box's QR code for that. If none found, then it is a cheap knock off. When you procure next time, please visit a brand exclusive experience center and buy it from them. Costing would be lower than dealers for the same quality and quantity. Direct procurement from company always benefits customers. Regards, Aurum Ideas and Spaces Bhubaneswar

Hey Vikram, Either choose Rajasthan black or Tan brown Granite for your staircase. Best combination with beige tiles

In that case , wall hung cabinet would be able to support the slab and sink. Is there a reason you want it it to be wall hung cabinet. You have made safe skirting space and even a floor mounted cabinet should be fine here. Regarding material, for the carcass you can opt for granite vertical slabs and BWP ply shutters for floor mounted one. But if you prefer a wall hung cabinet then a BWP ply carcass sould be good enough. The wall groove should be cut only on the longer side. Thanks, Nitin Cornerstone Designs, Bangalore