Grey riven sandstone laid across the whole cottage yard, taking in the fire pit and running out to the gravel bed at the front.

Patio seating atop the sandstone patio with built-in firepit. Brian-Kyles was contracted to design and build this sandstone patio and incorporated firepit in a wooded Cleveland suburb.

Smooth natural sandstone is a stunning natural stone paving material. It creates a majestic entrance to any garden with the smooth, sleek edge finish adding a touch of class and perfection to this range of premium sandstone paving.

Reese Zollinger

Hand cut polished mint bullnosed sandstone steps leading gently down to a large single sized polished mint sandstone patio. Buzz Prestige artificial grass surrounds the patio and fill the rest of the garden - built up nearly 1 meter & retained by sleeper walls to enable a graded flat finish. Bamboo & peasant grass add texture and a touch of the exotic.

Sandstone is a particularly popular choice for kitchen and hallway floors amongst home owners in the UK. It not only possesses beautiful natural shades and features, but it is also typically hard wearing, making it an ideal stone for tiled flooring in high traffic areas of a house and can often be found laid as large riven flagstones in pubs and other commercial premises. Naturally, just like any other type of tiled floor, Sandstone needs to be maintained using appropriate products and methods. A lack of adequate surface sealer in particular leaves Sandstone susceptible to ingrained dirt, and can leave distinct, unsightly patches such as those in the photograph below. In this instance, I visited a client in the old Essex town of Thaxted, who believed that her four square meter Sandstone tiled floor might be suffering from damp issues after lifting up the mats covering the area. However, when I arrived at the property and ran damp tests, I found the issue to be superficial. The Sandstone floor however did require attention in the form of a deep clean and a fresh seal to tackle the white patches and prevent further discolouration. To begin the cleaning process I spread Tile Doctor Remove & Go evenly across the floor. It was left to dwell for approximately 15 minutes, during which time it worked to break down the old sealer remaining on the tiles. I then agitated the area twice over with both a black scrubbing pad fitted to a rotation machine lift away any dirt. The resultant slurry was removed using a wet vacuum and the floor was then rinsed with water and then mixed a strong solution of one part Tile Doctor Pro Clean to three parts water which was used to give the floor a final clean and scrub the grout clean before using the wet vacuum again and giving the floor a final rinse with water. After completing the cleaning process I left the floor to dry over the weekend. Upon my return to the house I proceeded to seal the tiles with three coats of Tile Doctor Colour Grow which is an impregnating sealer that soaks into the pores of the stone and provide durable surface protection going forward. Colour Grow is also specially designed to let the floor breathe and enhance the natural colours in the stone and, in this case, really helped to intensify the natural sand-coloured shades in the tiles. The difference made to these Sandstone tiles was really noticeable, with the white patches completely removed and the surface more generally back to looking like new, needless to say, my client was very happy with the results. Nick Murphy South Essex Tile Doctor

The pergola and sandstone patio from the drive side, with composite screen panels closing off the seating area.

Hand cut polished mint bullnosed sandstone steps leading gently down to a large single sized polished mint sandstone patio. Buzz Prestige artificial grass surrounds the patio and fill the rest of the garden - built up nearly 1 meter & retained by sleeper walls to enable a graded flat finish. Bamboo & peasant grass add texture and a touch of the exotic.

Door style: Pendleton Inset | Species: Red Oak | Finish: Vintage Sandstone Island: Rustic Alder | Finish: Vintage Natural The large central island is in rustic alder Vintage Natural, and topped by an immense soapstone slab. The Vintage finishes take on subtly differing personalities in stains or paint, and on differing woods. Showplace Kitchens: http://www.showplacekitchens.com/ Showplace Wood Products: http://www.showplacewood.com/

Smooth natural sandstone is a stunning natural stone paving material. It creates a majestic entrance to any garden with the smooth, sleek edge finish adding a touch of class and perfection to this range of premium sandstone paving.

The Sandstone Bowls (Set of 2) are made of strong fiberclay and concretelite™ forms, which are amazingly lightweight and provide an array of exceptional planting opportunities.

Buff sandstone laid in random sizes under a black steel pergola, sat between the lodge and the boundary screen.

Steve Carpenter

Hand cut polished mint bullnosed sandstone steps leading gently down to a large single sized polished mint sandstone patio. Buzz Prestige artificial grass surrounds the patio and fill the rest of the garden - built up nearly 1 meter & retained by sleeper walls to enable a graded flat finish. Bamboo & peasant grass add texture and a touch of the exotic.

Door style: Pendleton Inset | Species: Red Oak | Finish: Vintage Sandstone Island: Rustic Alder | Finish: Vintage Natural The interaction of materials is central to this home's personality, and the handcrafted Showplace Vintage finish is a big part of that. Showplace Kitchens: http://www.showplacekitchens.com/ Showplace Wood Products: http://www.showplacewood.com/

Smooth natural sandstone is a stunning natural stone paving material. It creates a majestic entrance to any garden with the smooth, sleek edge finish adding a touch of class and perfection to this range of premium sandstone paving.