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Artificial stone in the interior: acrylic table top and other ideas

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This material, which is a varietyan artificial stone, it is known already for a long time, but wide application has found in our days. Therefore, we decided to understand the properties and collect interesting options for its use in the interior. Artificial acrylic stone is also called corian, and it appeared exactly 50 years ago, almost immediately becoming a sensation in the world of design. About him a lot of talk, especially now, and that's why there were many small factories and workshops that offer all services for the manufacture of kitchen countertops, window sills or bathrooms made of acrylic stone. At one time, the Corian revolutionized the worldfinishing materials, because no other material made it possible to create objects of a purely individual character or seamless structures of any length, shape and color so quickly. To understand the possibilities of acrylic stone, we turned to Petr Petrov, the owner of the Karat production factory. For 10 years now, the company has been discovering the unique properties of this material and never ceases to be amazed at its limitless possibilities, discovering something new every day. The use of acrylic stone in the creation of an object is determined by its six properties:

  • seamlessness;
  • thermoforming;
  • protection from moisture and chemical resistance;
  • maintainability;
  • ecological compatibility;
  • color palette.

Of these properties, you can make one morea positive conclusion: objects made of acrylic stone do not have a service life, are not afraid of moisture, are not very susceptible to pollution, chemical influences, and in case of mechanical damage they are easily restored. They can be quickly installed in those roomswhere objects made of other material would not be carried, and they are able to withstand aggressive use, while maintaining high hygienic characteristics in all conditions. Hot pots and pans can be placed on the Corian countertop. Acrylic stone is considered to be a rather expensive material, and therefore, when making the desired piece of furniture, you should immediately decide on what exactly from the list of parameters will be most important. If none, then other options are worth considering. For example, if you need a plinth on the ceiling thatcloses the corner joint between the ceiling and the wall, it is clear that fillets would be an ideal option. Of course, they can be made from corian, but maintainability, moisture resistance or protection from chemical influences are not so important here. The coloring will easily hide the seamlessness or inappropriate color palette. Painted polyurethane skirting board will last a long time, and its quality, in fact, does not play a big role. But with skirting boards on the floor, the situation is somewhat different. Here, thermoforming, environmental friendliness and half of the properties from the list above will be important parameters. Corian skirting board will not only look beautiful and repeat all the curves of the walls, but it will also be able to maintain a respectable and enviable appearance for a very long time. And you can also make from acrylic stonekitchen countertops, bathroom and toilet elements, window sills in any room or large furniture, fireplaces and whole art objects. Large companies make their choice on Corian if they want an aesthetic reception desk that would grab the attention of potential customers. There are many variations - from point accents to full-fledged interior solutions in any style. Photos taken from Karat, a Russian manufacturer of exclusive acrylic stone materials.

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