I laid this bluestone floor for an air-b&b in Hurley, NY. The customer wanted it to look like a jigsaw-puzzle made with real bluestone. As the pattern seemed of unique importance, I suggested white grout to make interlocking shapes pop. The result is striking, and we were both pleased with the result.
Every job comes with a unique set of complexities which need to be considered, calculated, and solved. In this instance the existing floor was very out of level, and also to make the bluestone meet up flush with the existing kitchen floor, each floor joist needed to be shaved to a unique degree, reinforced, and leveled.
With the subfloor ready I went through the stone, ordered from a local quarry, and dry-laid the pattern. I chose stones that would work best in each location, and then had to scribe and cut some pieces to make them fit together better. Once I had the pattern complete I numbered each stone and took a photo of the layout for reference. Then I moved them all outside, placed them in rough position, and prepared for the final install.
As the stone was natural, each piece was a different thickness, and so required adjustment with stone shims and mortar to get a flat even surface. It was an intense process..
The next day I sealed the finished floor and it was ready. A lesson in visualization, planning, and execution.