In recent years, many facts have proved that natural stone has become one of the most popular floor materials. They have some potential characteristics, which is very suitable for the bathroom floor materials. Slate , as a kind of natural material, its inherent characteristics makes it become the ideal bathroom floor materials, its advantages are as the following:
Aesthetic value: the popularity of slate in household, including in indoor and outdoor owes a lot to the aesthetic value of slate. Its unique surface provides a rich variety of design and color, and all of these are natural. There are different between brick and tile , which makes the bathroom become unique, while different colour and design won’t lead to the no-harmonious design. In fact, it would only increase the aesthetic feeling of slate, for that they bring people a distinctive feeling, that other floor tile can’t reach, even if the same natural stone.
Durability: wear-resisting is another key advantage that the slate stone is an ideal bathroom material, which is also the reason that a lot of people suggest to tile the slate in the high flow zone. In some cases, some owners will complain that it will appear the "map" on the slate floor, which is the pot hole which is caused by people, which is not true. We must be pointed out that the reason is the curing agent that regularly used on slate tile. 
Non-slip: if the surface of the stone material opts for is proper, then the slate tile can keep its natural non-slip performance. Otherwise it would be very dangerous in the humid. Even so, the non-slip performance of slate tile is mainly relying on the uneven surface.
If the maintenance is not enough, the slate tile is easy to fade. The permeability for a large number of moisture can lead to the old appearance of the slate tile. Therefore, slate is best not to be installed in damp area for a long time. In some places, such as the shower area, you can use other materials or use the right curing agent curing regularly.
Of course, slate tile is not perfect and flawless with no faults. With the passing of time, they will crack. Even so, slate is the most desirable material for bathroom floor, as well as the bathroom floor industry.