{"product_id":"shellstone-brushed-limestone-picket-mosaic","title":"Shellstone Brushed Limestone Picket Mosaic Wall \u0026 Floor Tile","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"hyperion-product-description\"\u003e\n\u003csection style=\"margin-bottom: 30px;\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"color: #4a4a4a; font-size: 24px; margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 15px;\"\u003eBrushed Limestone With A Shell-Flecked Face\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.6;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA brushed Shellstone limestone picket mosaic on mesh-backed sheets of 30.5 x 25.6cm, by \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/mosaic-tiles\" title=\"Shop mosaic tiles\" aria-label=\"Shop mosaic tiles\"\u003eHyperion Tiles\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height: 1.6;\"\u003eShellstone is a limestone laid down on an ancient sea bed, and its surface still shows it: fine fossil fragments and shell traces scattered through a warm cream to pale beige ground. Brushing the stone with abrasive rollers wears the softer material back and leaves the harder inclusions very slightly proud, producing a low, tactile texture you can feel under a hand. It is a quiet stone with far more going on close up than at a distance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height: 1.6;\"\u003eThe elongated picket keeps that texture moving. On a bathroom wall it reads as an unbroken cream field until you come within a metre, at which point the shell detail appears. The brushed surface offers noticeably better grip than a smooth one, which makes it a sensible choice for a shower floor or a wet room threshold. Limestone is more porous than marble, so sealing it thoroughly matters, but sealed it takes on a mellow, lived-in look rather than a worn one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background: #fdfdfd; padding: 25px; margin: 30px 0; border-left: 4px solid #4a4a4a; border-right: 1px solid #eee; border-top: 1px solid #eee; border-bottom: 1px solid #eee;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin-top: 0; color: #4a4a4a;\"\u003eThe Hyperion Family Promise\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"list-style-type: disc; margin-left: 20px; padding-left: 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDesign Continuity\u003c\/strong\u003e - Real quarried stone rather than a printed reproduction, in a format where the fossil detail of a genuine sea-bed limestone survives at mosaic scale.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePremium Durability\u003c\/strong\u003e - A dense natural stone body suited to internal walls and floors, including bathrooms, showers and wet rooms, once properly sealed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrder a Sample\u003c\/strong\u003e - A £2 sample swatch is posted to you, and full sheets are on display in our Ascot showroom.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDedicated Delivery\u003c\/strong\u003e - We arrange safe, secure delivery for your project, with free UK delivery on orders over £1,000.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePersonalised Project Support\u003c\/strong\u003e - Our family-run team can help you calculate quantities: sold by the box of 5 mesh-backed sheets, covering 0.388m².\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background: #fef9e7; padding: 20px; margin: 30px 0; border: 1px solid #f39c12;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin-top: 0; color: #d35400;\"\u003e⚠ Installation \u0026amp; Care Tips\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSealing \u0026amp; Adhesive:\u003c\/strong\u003e Seal with an impregnating stone sealer before grouting and again once the grout has cured. Limestone is more absorbent than marble and the brushed texture holds grout in its low points, so seal generously and use a white flexible adhesive.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLayout:\u003c\/strong\u003e Set the direction of the pickets first, then work from a centreline so the cuts fall evenly at both ends. The brushed face is slightly uneven, so bed each sheet on a solid, well-combed adhesive and tap it back with a grout float rather than a hammer block.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCleaning:\u003c\/strong\u003e Warm water and a pH-neutral stone cleaner only. Acidic limescale removers, vinegar and bleach will etch a permanent dull mark into the brushed limestone, which is softer than marble and marks more readily.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background: #eaf2f8; padding: 25px; margin: 30px 0; text-align: center; border: 1px solid #2980b9;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin-top: 0; color: #2980b9;\"\u003eVisit Our Ascot Showroom\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUsually in stock. Remember: \u003cstrong\u003eDelivery is FREE on orders over £1,000!\u003c\/strong\u003e Visit our family-run showroom at 67 High Street, Ascot, to see the \u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/mosaic-tiles\" title=\"Shop mosaic tiles\" aria-label=\"Shop mosaic tiles\"\u003emosaic range\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e in person, because the shell detail in this limestone simply does not photograph and needs to be seen and handled.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 0;\"\u003eNeed advice on layouts, quantities or sealing? Call our friendly team: 01344 620211\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hyperion Tiles","offers":[{"title":"30.5 x 25.6cm Box Of 5 Sheets","offer_id":56376630542715,"sku":"HT-206500241","price":59.48,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Sample Swatch","offer_id":56376630575483,"sku":"HT-206500241-S","price":2.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/6294\/4706\/files\/4553f5353786c4721bd1b99195250587b1405e1c-1080x1080.jpg?v=1786626665","url":"https:\/\/www.hyperiontiles.co.uk\/products\/shellstone-brushed-limestone-picket-mosaic","provider":"Hyperion Tiles","version":"1.0","type":"link"}