Stone selection & sourcing
Guidance on marble, granite, travertine, limestone, and slate, matching material and finish (honed, polished, tumbled) to the use and the look.
Residential & Commercial
Natural Stone Installation
Marble, granite, travertine: premium stone, expertly set.
Natural stone is the material people fall in love with: no two pieces are alike, and the depth and movement of real marble or travertine simply can’t be faked. It also asks for more knowledge to install and maintain than manufactured tile, which is exactly why it pays to use a team that works with it constantly.
Tile Arts Inc selects, lays, and seals marble, granite, travertine, limestone, and slate for floors, walls, showers, counters, and feature surfaces. We understand how each stone behaves: how it cuts, how it seals, how to book-match veining for a continuous look. We install it so its natural beauty is the thing you notice, for decades.
What’s Included
Scope of the work.
Floors & walls
Stone flooring, wall cladding, and shower surrounds set with the right substrate and movement accommodation.
Slab & book-matching
Counters, vanities, and feature walls fabricated and book-matched so veining flows continuously across the surface.
Sealing & protection
Proper sealing on install and maintenance guidance to keep stone resistant to staining and etching.
Gallery
Natural Stone in detail.
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Where We Work
Natural Stone across the Bay Area.
FAQ
Frequently asked.
Does natural stone need a lot of maintenance?
More than porcelain, but it’s manageable. Most stone needs periodic sealing and a bit of care with acidic cleaners, especially marble. In exchange you get a material with character no manufactured tile can match. We seal on install and tell you exactly how to keep it looking right.
Is marble too delicate for a kitchen or bath?
Marble lives beautifully in kitchens and baths the world over; it just develops a patina and benefits from sealing and sensible care. If you want the marble look with less upkeep, we can also point you to porcelain that convincingly mimics it.
What is book-matching?
It’s laying adjacent stone slabs as mirror images so the veining flows symmetrically across the surface, stunning on feature walls and large vanities. It takes careful selection and layout, which is part of what we do.
Can you match stone to an existing installation?
We’ll do our best. Natural stone varies lot to lot, so an exact match isn’t always possible, but we’re skilled at sourcing and blending for a cohesive result.
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Get started on natural stone.
Tell us about your space and the look you’re after. We’ll guide you through materials, layout, and installation.
By appointment. Contact us to schedule a consultation. · CSLB #489739