Stone Finishes

A mirror-like surface that intensifies colour and veining. Best suited to interior floors and feature walls where slip risk is minimal.

Matte, satin feel with reduced glare-ideal for family bathrooms or commercial receptions that need a refined look without the slipperiness of a full polish.

Creates a soft, tactile texture that masks fingerprints on benchtops and provides gentle grip underfoot.

High-grip textures formed by intense heat treatment or pneumatic chiselling-popular for pool surrounds, pathways and other exterior stone finishes exposed to the elements.

Natural-looking layers produced when slate or quartzite is split along the grain. Perfect for rustic feature walls.

• Application zone: Interior, exterior, wet area or high-traffic commercial?
• Slip resistance: Check the supplier’s P-rating to ensure compliance with NCC and Standards Australia guidelines.
• Maintenance: Polished marble demands more sealing than a bush-hammered granite.
• Colour consistency: Porphyry and travertine vary widely-request batch samples.
• Sustainability: Look for locally quarried stone to reduce transport emissions.

Engage a licensed stonemason familiar with your chosen finish; each texture responds differently to cutting speeds, adhesives and grout selection. Always dry-lay pieces first to balance pattern and tone. For exterior stone, specify a breathable sealer that won’t trap moisture.

Pricing swings from $60 per square metre for locally sourced sandstone with a sawn finish to $400+ for imported marble slabs with a deep polish. Complex textures such as bush-hammering can add 10–20% to labour costs. Use ArchiPro’s quote request tool to obtain project-specific figures from multiple suppliers in one step.

Dive deeper into ArchiPro’s Products directory or browse these complementary finishes:

• Flooring – timber, concrete, vinyl and more
• Tiles & Stones – ceramic, porcelain, mosaic
• Wall & Ceiling Finishes – plaster, panelling, wallpaper
• Paints – low-VOC interior and exterior coatings
• Acoustic – sound-absorbing panels
• Stains & Treatments – sealers, oils, protective coatings
• Solid Surface – engineered worktops and wall cladding

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