Decorative stone enhances a space, brings it to life and gives it the freshness of a natural setting. You can add energy to a room with just a stone column, a wall clad in natural stone, or a fireplace or house facade dressed in stone.

There are different types of natural stone cladding. Travertine, limestone and marble are the most suitable for interior cladding, while quartzite and slate are better suited to outdoor cladding.

Why choose decorative stone?

Decorative stone brings a homely feel and a sense of nature into your home and its surroundings. Its appearance livens up a space while keeping and completing its look. Decorative stone has one very important advantage: it suits a wide range of surfaces.

It can be fitted indoors as well as on columns, facades, walls, outdoor kitchens and many other places. The only important thing is to prepare the base properly, as it must give good adhesion. Decorative natural stone does not only look good: it is also an excellent thermal and sound insulator.

Sound is absorbed into the structure of the stone, which reduces echo in the room, and the stone also stops heat from passing through.

Types of decorative stone

Granite – It is considered one of the hardest natural stones, which is an excellent quality, especially if we want to use it outside the home, where it is exposed to a lot of weather. It is very hard-wearing, versatile and gives a sense of luxury.

Sandstone – It greatly raises the aesthetic value of a building, and it is also very resistant, has a long lifespan and is easy to work. Sandstone copes with different weather conditions, so it is especially suitable for outdoor use.

Quartzite – This is a very hard rock that is becoming an essential part of innovative architecture thanks to its distinctive beauty, fine structure, durability and easy maintenance.

Slate – Thanks to its excellent durability, attractive look, long lifespan and non-slip structure, slate slabs can be used in many places in the home. Its appearance is special too: it splits into layers, so it has a naturally riven surface.

Travertine – This is a decorative natural stone formed from sediment. It is the result of minerals and other sediments being deposited over a long time, which has given its structure its characteristic small air holes.

How can you use decorative stone inside and outside your home?

Indoors, it is most often used on walls, fireplaces and partitions, or to clad all kinds of columns. Here are some examples of how you can use decorative natural stone in your home:

• Wall cladding: Stone walls can give a room a rustic or a modern look, depending on the type of stone you choose.
• Fireplace surrounds: A fireplace clad in decorative stone will bring warmth and elegance to your home.
• Window sills: You can also use decorative stone to make beautiful window sills.
• Bathroom: Decorative stone is also very popular in the bathroom. The bathroom is a kind of corner for everyday relaxation and rest, so it is important to plan the fit-out carefully and thoroughly. You can use decorative stone in the bathroom on one or more walls and on worktops, washbasins and baths.

Decorative stone is also well suited to outdoor use:

• Facade:  A decorative stone facade can liven up the look of your house and make it feel even warmer and more welcoming.
• Paved paths: You can use decorative stone to create attractive paved paths in your garden or courtyard. Different shapes, colours and sizes of stone let you create patterns and shapes of your own.
• Fountains and water features: They can be the centrepiece of a garden or courtyard, and decorative stone is a very suitable material for making them.

Outdoors, decorative natural stone comes into its own in cooler shades of grey, white or green.

Add a touch of nature to your home and its surroundings by choosing one of the many decorative stones, and you will be glad you did. Visit our showroom or contact us today. We will be happy to advise you and help you choose a decorative stone from our stock.