Natural Stone has become a top-choice material that lasts forever and represents luxury and status. Due to its versatility, it is the first choice for either interior design and external covering.
In many cases, when it comes to interior design, Natural Stone acts as a decoration piece, suitable for any aesthetic. Natural stone will bring character and warmth to your home.
Each piece of stone is unique and a beautiful way of incorporating nature into your house. It is full of qualities such as being a timeless and sustainable material that can be combined with different types of materials like wood, steel, glass or other types of light. You can also put together different types of stones and finishes according to your desired aesthetic. We can obtain different patterns and grains depending on which area from which the stone is extracted in the quarry.
How can you distinguish each type of stone? Click here to read more about limestone, marble and granite.
Different Finishes
Depending on the stone, a number of different finishes can be applied to the surface of the stone creating different looks and textures. Not every stone is capable of receiving every finish. It depends on its characteristics and other technical dispositions.Click here to see the specific finishes for each stone. Here are some of the most common:
Natural Stone in Interior Design
You can use Natural Stone not only for flooring or cladding but also for decoration, using statement pieces made of stone like furniture or wall decorations. You can also use stone to add flow to a certain part of the house, for example, using a double wall covered with stone or creating a movement between the inside and outdoors.
Natural Stone is a reflection of nature so it is perfectly imperfect- It has a wide range of colors, textures and patterns where not a single one is the same. From beige neutral to dark black you can choose your next aesthetic from nature’s palette. For example, if your living room has a more neutral and withe style, add a dark stone as a statement piece to stand out from the rest of your decoration.
You can make endless combinations with natural stone, according to your style. With marble you achieve a modern look while granite gives a more in temporal look, while other stones like limestones and sandstones give a more relaxed neutral look. From rustic to modern looks.
There are physical and technical properties that separate each stone and make them more appropriate for some areas.
Where can I use Marble?
One of the materials that represent modern luxury is the inevitable and incredible Marble. Marble is timeless and a classic material that has been around for centuries. The greatest artworks were sculptured and moulded with marble stones. Marble is distinguished by its veins, where each piece is unique and changes in colour and pattern.
Usually, it is seen in kitchen countertops, although it makes every kitchen unique, it is not appropriate if the user is not prepared for the maintenance it takes to keep the countertop intact. It usually is more appropriate to use stones like granite, with less porosity to these areas.
Marble looks fantastic in other parts of the house such as bathrooms when usually does not represent any problem. And, because of its softness, marble is mostly used for artworks and statement pieces such as side or coffee tables, or other décor objects. It usually works well with other materials, like wood. When using marble and combining it with other materials, you transform the space as well.
Where can I use Granite?
Granite has minimal maintenance requirements fitting perfectly in areas with a lot of traffic and staining/ etching probability, such as kitchen countertops. When you choose granite, you might be choosing a material that will last longer than your house. Its durability and heat resistance, turns every countertop invincible, without showing any signs of wear. Granite is also great for flooring with a lot of traffic. Its unique sparkle, due to quartz guarantees a statement piece for every part of the house.
Where can I use Limestone?
Limestone is great for either flooring or wall cladding. This stone brings a warm and soft mood to the area where applied. If you use it on floors, you can expect a soft touch when walking on it. It can also be heated. If you are going for a neutral and soft aesthetic, limestone is the perfect stone!
The use of natural stone allows us to maintain and receive nature’s energy and its connection while keeping an environmental-friendly and sustainable material in our homes.
Bring nature into your house and achieve fantastic bold designs!
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