Every apartment should have something in its decorunique. The original design can be made in the form of stained glass windows, wall paintings or other decor options. Facing stone in any interior gives the room solidity and solidity, fits well into the decor of any room, making it stylish and sophisticated.
Finishing with artificial stone gives any design element solidity and solidity, making the room stylish and sophisticated.
Types of facing stones
In decorative finishing of interior spacesTwo types of facing stone are used. Depending on its origin, it is divided into natural and artificial. The most famous representatives of the first group are marble, onyx, granite, limestone, slate and sandstone. Despite the prestige and luxurious appearance, natural stones are much less often used in the interior decoration of residential premises. This is due to the impressive cost of this material and its rather large weight, which creates problems during transportation and installation. The wall on which the decoration will be made must be especially strong to withstand a considerable additional load in the form of decoration. Therefore, natural stones are more often used in small areas - in the decoration of fireplaces, podiums and decoration of columns or niches. Artificial facing stone is made of cement mixed with various fillers, such as pumice, expanded clay or perlite. It is much lighter than natural stone and has a low price. However, its strength and appearance are not much inferior to natural material, it is easy to lay and can be used for cladding all types of surfaces. Return to contents</a>
Application of facing stones for interior decoration
Decorating a kitchen apron with artificialwith stone will create the feeling of being in a cave or a medieval castle. Facing stone is used in modeling walls and can successfully mask some of the unevenness of their surface, without requiring additional alignment necessary for other finishing materials. With its help, you can zone the space of the room, effectively highlighting one or more walls or only parts of them. High and wide doorways decorated with facing stone significantly change the visual perception of the room, creating the impression of entering a cave or a medieval castle. Different types of stone cladding look good on columns and half-columns, arches, ledges and as corner and radial decoration. Stone decor must have backlighting, which will favorably emphasize its shades and texture, but the lighting should not be too bright. Soft, subdued light focuses attention on the stone and creates a cozy and magical atmosphere. Very often, stone is used to create a so-called kitchen apron, that is, part of the wall of the work area in the kitchen. This element goes well with a countertop made of the same material. In this case, the use of artificial finishing is not recommended, as it does not tolerate high humidity and can significantly change its properties under constant exposure to water. Treating the stone surface with a water-repellent composition can improve the situation somewhat, but this product must be absolutely harmless to the room in which the food is located. When decorating a real wood-burning fireplace, only natural material is used that can tolerate proximity to fire and high temperatures. Artificial types of stone are suitable for finishing the portals of electric or gas fireplaces. Additional decoration of individual parts of the furniture adjacent to the fireplace with the same material will create a complete and harmonious interior of the room. The combination of stone surfaces with metal or glass gives the design a modern look with a bold combination of avant-garde style with the classics of natural material.
