The Limestone from Egypt is very good and yes better quality than travertine. I personally like the 2nd one here. it looks more earthy and just nicer

The second one for me too.

I do really like that one too, but do you think it has too much black in it??

The second one definitely. The top one looks too blue for your look.

Italiangal, I actually really like the look of that paver a lot

I know you won't listen to us as you've made your choice but second for me too and you've got so much grey and black don't introduce blue

i haven't made my choice yet girlguides...this is why I'm asking for advice...and where did u get blue from? No blue here

I prefer 2nd paver as well by the way! just saying

The first one is a grey with very blue under tones - that is where we got the blue from! Greys are either cool (with blue undertones) or warm (with more beige undertones). Your render is a warm colour so don't choose other things with cool undertones.

Second tile for me too :)

Hello everybody, I have lived in Europe and also built several houses for which I have used blue stone. It is particularly in Belgium and Holland the most preferred natural stone for architects and home owners. You can of course for the cheaper ceramic tiles with a concrete or blue stone look but it will never be the same. The blue stone quarries have traditionally been in Belgium so you will see there lots of homes, streets and public buildings that are built with this stunning stone. You find it in different varieties (honed, polished, rough, etc..) and you can use it indoors as well as outdoors. We are going to build a hew house close to Sydney and will definitely go for blue stone both inside and outside, including the area around the swimming pool. In Australia, I have been told that blue stone is mainly quarried in Victoria. I am presently considering either to buy it there or to i port it from Belgium (which quality is slightly better and available in more varieties). Another very nice alternative is blue lime stone which in Australia is presently being imported from mainly Turkey. I have built with blue stone before and the result has always been much nicer than with granite, marble, travertin and of course also than the cheaper ceramic tiles that you find everywhere. We will probably combine the blue stone inside the house with underfloor (hydronic, not electric !) heating. Nice and cool in summer and pleasantly warm in winter.

Hi again all...I actually made a mistake with this post, it didn't end up being Limestone, it was actually marble, outdoor marble for around pools. They still haven't laid them down yet...but hopefully soon! Photo to come.....