Vilhonneur Stone: complete guide

History and origin

The Charente, in south-western France, is a region with a long tradition of quarrying light limestones, used in local historic buildings. Vilhonneur Stone belongs to this family of materials, used for floors, cladding and dressed stonework. Its neutral tone makes it easy to fit into renovation projects and new buildings. Marmi di Carrara supplies it on request.

Look and veining

The background is a homogeneous creamy white, with a fine grain and sometimes small fossil inclusions or darker specks. Slight differences in tone, from warm white to cream, may appear from one slab to another. A honed finish gives a silky effect, while brushed or antiqued it is more rustic and less prone to showing signs of wear.

Technical properties (indicative)

Recommended uses

It is suitable for interior floors, wall cladding, fireplaces, cornices and bright-style bathrooms. For outdoor use and kitchen worktops, the porosity and staining sensitivity of the chosen batch should be carefully assessed.

Care and maintenance

Treat with a stain-proofing protector after laying and renew it periodically. Clean with neutral detergents designed for stone and immediately wipe up coloured liquids such as wine, coffee or oil.

Pairings

• light ash or bleached oak
• matt black painted iron
• natural linen fabrics

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