I have a modest Georgian house built in 1750 and am thinking of laying slate slabs in the living room and kitchen, but I don’t like the straight edges. Do you know of anyone who sells slate slabs with an antiqued edge (i.e. uneven or tumbled)?

Have you seen our Outdoor Flooring feature in Design Topics? We mention that the uneven edge on stone is normally achieved through wear – and is thus a feature of reclaimed stone.

Drummonds offer reclaimed stone, when available. You could also search for reclaimed slate on www.salvoweb.com. You might also try the following companies: Mandarin Stone who stock a huge range of slates in riven finishes, Martin Moore Stone, specialists in all types of stone including ‘aged’ varieties, and Paris Ceramics , providers of top quality real and faux stone in all sorts of finishes.

I have a modest Georgian house built in 1750 and am thinking of laying slate slabs in the living room and kitchen, but I don’t like the straight edges. Do you know of anyone who sells slate slabs with an antiqued edge (i.e. uneven or tumbled)?

I AM LOOKING FOR SOMEONE TO HELP DESIGN MY HOUSE, BUT WANT MY HOME TO APPEAR AS IF IT GREW INTO ITS LOOK, NOT AS IF IT HAS BEEN PROFESSIONALLY DESIGNED. I PARTICULARLY LIKE VINTAGE STYLE.

I AM TRYING TO SOURCE BRICK FLOORING FOR MY ENTIRE DOWNSTAIRS INCLUDING THE KITCHEN, UTILITY, ENTRANCE HALL AND LIVING ROOM. IT WILL BE CONTINUED ON TO AN OUTSIDE PATIO. IT NEEDS TO BE SUITABLE FOR USE WITH UNDERFLOOR HEATING. PLEASE COULD YOU RECOMMEND SUPPLIERS?