The bedroom is a room where we relax, recuperate and regenerate. It is a place of peace and comfort where we want to feel at ease. The flooring plays an important role in the design of the bedroom, as it not only shapes the overall look of the room, but also influences comfort and functionality. An interesting floor covering is a stone carpet in the bedroom.
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- These are the advantages of a stone carpet in the bedroom
- This is why a stone carpet in the bedroom is particularly recommended for allergy sufferers
- Motifs on stone carpeting – a real eye-catcher in the bedroom too
- Good advice for your stone carpet in the bedroom
- Non-binding Cost estimate
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- FAQ
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These are the advantages of a stone carpet in the bedroom
- Aesthetics: A stone carpet in the bedroom gives the room a unique and appealing look. The natural beauty of the stones and the variety of colors and grains make it possible to create an individual design. A stone carpet in the bedroom can convey a feeling of elegance, naturalness and exclusivity that visually enhances the room.
- Comfort: A stone carpet in the bedroom feels pleasant on the feet and provides a comfortable walking sensation. Unlike cold tiles or hard parquet flooring, a gravel floor offers a soft surface that is warm to the feet, which is particularly pleasant in the morning after getting up or in the evening before going to bed. A comfortable floor covering can also increase comfort when sitting, reading or relaxing in the bedroom.
- Durability: A stone carpet is a hard-wearing floor covering that also has a long service life in the bedroom. The small stones are robust and resistant to wear, pressure and moisture. A well-maintained gravel coating can last for decades without being worn or damaged, making it a sustainable and long-lasting flooring solution.
- Allergy-friendly: In the bedroom, it is particularly important to create a clean and allergen-free environment to ensure a restful night’s sleep. Gravel coatings are hypoallergenic and can help minimize allergens such as dust mites, pollen or pet dander as they do not absorb fibers or moisture. Compared to carpets, which can often attract and retain dust and allergens, trowelled floors are easy to clean and maintain. This makes a stone carpet in the bedroom a suitable option for allergy sufferers.
- Noise insulation: A stone carpet in the bedroom can contribute to noise insulation. Due to its dampening properties, it can absorb sound and reduce impact noise, resulting in a quieter bedroom environment. This particularly helps to ensure undisturbed sleep if the bedroom is located in an apartment building or in a noisy environment.
- Thermal conductivity: Stone carpets are known for their good thermal conductivity, which makes them an ideal combination with underfloor heating. Underfloor heating is a popular choice for bedrooms as it spreads an even and comfortable warmth throughout the room. Marble and quartz gravel flooring enable efficient heat transfer, as the stones conduct heat well and distribute it throughout the room. This creates a pleasant room climate in which you can walk barefoot without getting cold feet.
- Easy to clean: A stone carpet is generally low-maintenance and easy to clean. As it has no fibers for dirt to cling to, a stone carpet in the bedroom can be easily cleaned with a vacuum cleaner or a damp mop. Stains can usually be easily removed without the need for special cleaning agents or complex cleaning procedures. This makes the stone carpet in the bedroom a practical and easy-care flooring solution.
This is why a stone carpet in the bedroom is particularly recommended for allergy sufferers
A stone carpet in the bedroom is an allergy-friendly flooring option. Here are some reasons why a stone carpet in the bedroom is preferred by allergy sufferers:
- No dust flakes: The structure of the stone carpet allows dust and dirt particles to sink into the spaces between the pebbles instead of combining on the surface to form dust flakes that blow around. This is particularly helpful for allergy sufferers who are affected by these dust bunnies.
- No fibers: In contrast to carpets, stone carpets have no fibers in which dust particles and allergens can collect and settle. The textile fibers of normal carpets trap the dust particles and allergens, which can lead to allergic reactions when walked on. A stone carpet in the bedroom can therefore help to reduce dust exposure and create an allergy-friendly environment.
- Easy to clean: A stone carpet is usually easy to clean with a vacuum cleaner or damp mop.
Regular cleaning can help to reduce exposure to allergens in the bedroom and create a clean environment. Qubo® Stone Carpet Cleaner is ideal for weekly maintenance cleaning and occasional basic cleaning. The concentrate is extremely economical and is supplied as a set with a cleaning brush and a spray bottle.
- No mold growth: Another advantage of a stone carpet in the bedroom for allergy sufferers is that it generally does not promote mold growth. Unlike carpets, which can become damp and then promote mold growth, a floor made of marble or quartz gravel is generally moisture-resistant. It therefore helps to minimize the risk of mould growth in the bedroom and improve the air quality for allergy sufferers.
- Hygienic: A stone carpet can be considered hygienic as it does not provide a habitat for bacteria, mites or mold. Unlike carpeting, which often serves as a breeding ground for microorganisms, a gravel coating is generally less susceptible to germ formation. This can help to improve air quality
Motifs on stone carpeting - a real eye-catcher in the bedroom too
Especially in a personal space such as the bedroom, many ideas can be implemented with lettering and motifs. Marriage proposals are one possibility. Pictures based on your own ideas are also an option. Motifs made from gemstones have a very special influence on the room atmosphere.
The sz art of airbrush studio is your professional partner for the realization of personal motifs. Here
works of art are created on quartz gravel and delivered ready to lay. You can obtain personal advice by telephone or via the contact form on the homepage of sz art of airbrush.
Good advice for your stone carpet in the bedroom
A stone carpet in the bedroom is an attractive and comfortable flooring solution that offers numerous advantages. From aesthetic appeal, comfort and durability to allergy-friendliness, sound insulation, thermal conductivity and ease of maintenance – a stone carpet enriches the bedroom in many ways. Especially in combination with underfloor heating, you can create a cozy and comfortable atmosphere with this system.
However, before deciding on a stone carpet in the bedroom, it is important to seek professional advice from experts and consider the specific requirements and needs of your home to find the best solution for your space.
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- Worth knowing: Qubo® Painting – motifs and logos on quartz gravel
First and foremost, the area of application determines the pricing. However, the costs depend on many different factors, including
- the type of binder required
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from the primer
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the choice of skirting boards, for example if these are also made of quartz gravel
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from the labor costs of the professional installer
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the size of the area to be laid
In most cases,
colored quartz
or
marble gravel
is used for the production of gravel coatings. However, there are considerable differences in quality here, for example in the proportion of dust in the material or in the types of marble used.
Colored quartz is available in the following grain sizes:
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1–2 mm
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2–3 mm
- 3–4 mm
Marble gravel is available in the following grain sizes:
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1–4 mm
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4–8 mm
- 8–15 mm
Of course, the choice of gravel grain size has an effect on the laying thickness of the gravel floor.
The laying thickness of the floor depends on the gravel grain size and the area of application. Normal quartz gravel with a grain size of 2 – 3 mm, as used for a stone carpet in the bedroom, can be laid with a thickness of 6 mm.
An installation thickness of 8 mm is used outdoors and on stairs indoors due to the load.
Finally, 10 mm of material is applied to external stairs.
Vertical surfaces such as risers, skirting boards and walls are always laid in 6 mm.
The larger the grain size of the gravel, the higher the installation height of the floor covering. This means that more gravel and additional binder is required per m². The price increases accordingly.
The primer forms the bonding bridge between the building structure and the gravel floor. The material can be applied to almost any substrate, for example tiles, wood, stone, concrete and metal. Different substrates require different preparation steps.
On tiles and metal, for example, a primer is required to give the smooth surface stability during installation.
On porous stone and absorbent screed, the appropriate primer must be used to prevent the binder from being absorbed, which is intended to ensure that the pebbles remain in place.
To coat wooden planks with a gravel floor, the movement of the planks against each other must first be stopped. To do this, the installer first applies a mesh mat to the wooden floor. Once the filler has dried, the gravel floor is applied.
Especially in kitchens and
bathrooms
, the gravel floor should be fitted with a pore seal for hygienic reasons. It prevents leaked, sticky liquids from penetrating the gravel layer. While liquids that have penetrated an open floor are difficult to remove, the pore seal enables
effortless cleaning
by wet mopping.
Liquids are generally handled less in the bedroom. This is why the advantages of an open gravel floor without a pore seal predominate here.
Dogs
, cats and co. feel much more comfortable on the textured surface than on smooth floor coverings such as tiles or laminate, as they do not slip on the gravel texture. However, it is advisable to cover the floor with a pore seal to ensure an easily wipeable surface.
terrace
is the durable alternative to other floor coverings. The system forms a non-slip floor that is 100% frost-proof and UV-resistant
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High drainage capacity due to open-pored structure
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Quick drying in sun and wind
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Easy to clean and self-cleaning
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100% frostsicher
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UV-stabil
- Gentle, massage-like walking comfort when walking barefoot
The most important thing when laying gravel floors in outdoor areas is preparing the substrate. This ensures the durability of the finished floor.
On the one hand, this is because a primed subfloor provides significantly increased adhesion for the filled gravel. On the other hand, a sealing layer keeps rainwater away from the building structure, for example, which supports long-term durability.
Options for sealing building structures are
- Sealing using a resin seal with a sealing membrane
- Sealing using a flex sealing slurry
In order to drain rainwater effectively, the floor covering is laid with a gradient of at least 1.5%.
In outdoor areas, gravel coatings are generally laid as an open system to ensure drainage capacity and thus the run-off of rainwater. This makes them 100% frost-proof and therefore ideal as
pool surrounds
and as a covering for balconies, terraces,
entrance areas
, external staircases and loggias.
We would like to point out that we do not recommend stone carpets in the direct shower area. The reasons for this can be found in the basic structure of the floor and the wet room. Just as the tile adhesive under a tile does not form a completely flat surface without air pockets, pores also remain underneath a sealed stone carpet.
If, after years, a silicone seam leaks and water from a fitting, for example, penetrates between the wall or floor covering and the seal of the building structure, the transparent pore seal reacts with the water and forms white stains. As these occur underneath the seal, they cannot be wiped away or removed by drying.
This is why insurance companies do not classify stone carpets as suitable for wet rooms and do not replace such coatings in the event of damage. We therefore recommend microcement coatings for showers. With these, there is no water-bearing layer between the floor covering and the substrate, so there is no risk of moisture penetration. Due to the many customization options for microcement, it can also be combined with stone carpeting. Just get in touch with us.
stairs
can be easily renovated both indoors and outdoors. By coating your old stairs with gravel, you get a new design without having to invest in a new staircase. Renovation is carried out without any chiseling or demolition work. Staircase renovation significantly reduces or even completely eliminates noise. Of course, marble and quartz gravel are also ideal for new staircases and entrance areas.
A staircase coated with stone carpet already has a slip resistance class of R10 after installation.
The slip resistance class can be increased to R11 or R12 using special sealants.
Depending on the type of staircase, renovations are possible within 3-5 days.
Please contact us to discuss the details
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All our gravel floors are based on natural stones. This is why many people refer to them as natural stone carpets.
The gravel is available natural and colored.
A professionally laid floor can practically only be destroyed by chemical stress or under the influence of enormous mechanical forces. It can therefore be assumed that a well-maintained floor will last for several decades.
A separating layer can be worked into the floor coating during installation. This additional step during installation makes it very easy and effortless to remove the gravel flooring.
Mica additives and various gemstones can be added, but this represents a further cost factor.
FAQ
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