Limestone: warm appearance, soft colours and visible fossils
Limestone reconciles apparent imperfections with a warm appearance and soft colour palette. It is a natural stone, meaning that geological processes have ‘sculpted’ this material for centuries. You can also see this on account of fossils, shells, animals, plants or corals being woven into the stone. The unique structure of this very natural material is combined with warm shades of white, beige and grey. This soft character of limestone forms the basis for smooth incorporation into any interior style.
Thanks to its soft, warm tones and structures, limestone fits into any interior style, from rural and rustic to modern and sleek. The various sizes and thicknesses of 2 or 3 cm (and up to 20 cm on request) and a broad range of possible surface finishes ensure a completely personal touch.
Explore our limestone range
Discover our Blue Kilkenny Limestone
Over the years, we at Brachot have learned that the traces of nature and small pits in the surface make limestone so characteristic. We are constantly enhancing our knowledge of limestone in our own blue limestone quarry in Ireland (Kilkenny Limestone), as well as in other limestone quarries around the world.
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Variety of applications
Limestone has been used for many years in a variety of interior and exterior applications: as flooring, wall and façade cladding, kitchen worktops, window sills and paving. This beautiful material is usually chosen for its aesthetic properties but, just like other types of natural stone, limestone also has an exceptional lifespan. So it’s no coincidence that many old buildings and monuments are built of limestone.
Interior use
Limestone is a versatile natural stone that brings a calm and elegant touch to any interior. Compact limestones such as Sinai Pearl – one of the most compact available – are even suitable for kitchen worktops. Limestone is also a popular choice for fireplace cladding, wall coverings, bathroom interiors, and TV furniture. With its soothing appearance and natural charm, it blends seamlessly with a wide range of styles and materials, making it a timeless favorite for indoor applications.
Kitchen Worktop in Sinai Pearl (sabbiatino)
Indoor Flooring & Window Sills in Muschelkalk
Cloakroom Sink in Breccia Rosso
Indoor Flooring in Sinai Pearl (sensato)
Indoor Flooring in Muschelkalk Mooser (arenado)
Stairs in Jinin Stone (anzano)
Bathroom Floor & Shower Cladding in Simyra
Kitchen Worktop in Ceppo Di Gré
Indoor Flooring in Tesoro Veneziano
Indoor Flooring in Muschelkalk Eibelstädter
Indoor Flooring in Muschelkalk Mooser
Indoor Flooring & Stairs in Jinin Stone
Indoor Flooring & Stairs in Sinai Pearl (honed & sabbiatino)
Kitchen Floor in Sinai Pearl
Stairs in Sinai Pearl (sensato)
Kitchen Worktop in Sinai Pearl
Stairs in Molianos White (honed)
Indoor Flooring in Simyra
Fireplace Cladding in Ceppo Di Gré
Indoor Flooring in Muschelkalk (brossato)
Indoor Flooring in Muschelkalk (sabbiatino)
Indoor Flooring in Ceppo di Gré
Indoor Flooring in Pierre de Bourgogne
Stairs in Eski Beige (sabbiatino)
Window Sill in Crema Bramos
Fireplace & Wall Cladding in Muschelkalk
Fireplace in Ceppo Di Gré
Exterior use
Limestone is an ideal choice for outdoor use, from terraces to façade cladding. Its natural look, enriched with fossils and soft light tones, creates a warm and inviting atmosphere that blends perfectly into any green garden setting. Limestone instantly adds a holiday feeling to your outdoor space, while its frost-resistant qualities ensure durability in all seasons. With a wide selection of unique finishes, this versatile stone allows you to highlight its character and make your exterior design truly stand out.
Crazy Paving & Pool Copings in Sinai Pearl (sensato)
Outdoor Flooring in Muschelkalk Mooser
Patio in Sinai Pearl (sabbiatino)
Driveway in Raja Black
Paving & Street Furniture in Breccia Verde
Façade Cladding in Sinai Pearl (sensato)
Stepstones in Tandur Grey (sabbiatino - heritage)
Steps & Patio in Muschelkalk (arenado)
Pool Copings & Patio in Sinai Pearl (sensato)
Pool Copings in Jinin Stone
Patio in Sinai Pearl (sensato)
Patio in Sinai Pearl
Decorative Wall in Muschelkalk
Patio in Tandur Grey (natural cleft & tumbled)
Patio in Sinai Pearl (sabbiatino)
Façade Cladding in Eski Beige (sabbiatino)
Patio in Tandur Yellow Pavers
Pool Copings in Tandur Grey (natural cleft & tumbled)
Steps in Sinai Pearl
Pool Copings in Jinin Stone (chiselled)
Ornamental in Muschelkalk
Patio in Simyra (antico)
Patio in Jinin Stone (anzano)
Façade Cladding in Jinin Stone
Façade Cladding in Simyra
Limestone in the picture: travertine
Back from never really being gone! Thanks to its earthy tones, color variations, and unique vein structure, travertine remains a popular choice for interior project.
Travertine is primarily composed of limestone. However, this limestone looks different from the 'traditional' limestones. The cause of this leads us back to their formation.
A selection of our finishes
The finishes shown here are a selection of the surface finishes Brachot offers as standard. We are also constantly developing new finishes and optimising existing ones, which means we always find the finish that best suits the material, your tastes, and the style of your home.
Sawn
Pure, untreated finish as when sawing a block of natural stone. The type of saw determines whether parallel grooves or circular strokes are visible.
Honed
The surface is scoured until a warm, matt shine is obtained. The grain size during scouring determines the final result.
Sensato
This mechanical treatment gives the limestone a soft, satisfying surface texture with rustic touch.
Brossato
This finish softens the naturally coarse shape of the stone, emphasising its intense colours.
The Perfection of Imperfection
Limestone has good resistance to high temperatures but, due to its composition, this material is not naturally acid, scratch, or stain-resistant. Nevertheless, by impregnating it and using the right maintenance products, limestone can last for many decades. Limestone weathers naturally and gains beauty over time, enriched by its unique minerals and fossils.
As well as being aesthetic, this stone is also a particularly durable material, in the broadest sense of the word. It has a very long lifespan, but is also environmentally friendly. Limestone is only formed by nature, so no energy is required for its production. CO₂ emissions during production are also lower. And because it is 100% recyclable, limestone can be reused for a wide range of applications.
Useful guides
Limestone brochure
All information on limestone and our entire range combined in a brochure.
Limestone maintenance leaflet
Keep your limestone surfaces intact for generations. All our tips on cleaning limestone can be found in our limestone maintenance leaflet.