Decorative stone in the interior
Since ancient times, man began to use stone in the construction of his homes. Subsequently, the stone became the main material for architects and sculptures. We can say that the stone has some incredible attractive power and even magic, because it is not by chance that people of different nationalities, different cultures and different ages fall under its influence. And the ability to process stone is considered the highest art, almost similar to magic and the ability to control the forces of nature.
In most cases, decorative stone is used to decorate the external facades of buildings, arbors, columns, windows, etc. But at the same time, the possibilities of its application are not limited to this alone; a decorative stone can become beautiful trim for interior the interior of the room.
Decorative stone in the interior contributes to a special coziness
Using a decorative stone in a home interior, you can achieve the greatest sense of comfort, calm and even some protection, due to the fact that a combination of two elements occurs, namely, stone and fire. After all, it is a stone hearth with crackling firewood that is directly associated with the warmth and comfort of the house. IN small apartment such a finish is not desirable, because visually the stone narrows the space. To use the stone in your home interior you need a spacious apartment, and even better a cottage or a private house.
Often, artificial stone is used to decorate the interiors of restaurants, bars, hotels or even office premises. However, when it comes to decorating a country house or, moreover, modern city apartment, here there are many doubts and misconceptions.
The main misconceptions and fears associated with the use of decorative stone in the home interior
The most exciting question that arises when solving interior decoration with artificial stone is the banal safety of its use, because not always similar material can be used for work indoors. Therefore, when choosing a material you need to pay special attention to this. The seller must provide a sanitary and epidemiological report on the stone, which can be used for interior decoration, and the seller must also have a document confirming that the material complies with all radiation safety standards.
Another concern is that stone is usually associated with massive and heavy finishing material. And then there are doubts about whether it is worth spending your already small area (especially for city apartments) on such a finish? Moreover, will our walls withstand so much weight? In this regard, I would like to note that modern technologies contribute to the production of tiles that mimic stone, but at the same time its thickness is not more than one centimeter, and in some cases even less. One square meter of such a tile weighs 25 kg. Thus, the wall is given quite elegant and fine texture, and space, on the contrary, is saved.
Assortment of decorative stone
If you use natural decorative stone, in this case a wide variety of colors is presented, unlike artificial stone, however, this option requires the most painstaking and serious approach. Natural stone is also processed using a special modern technique in order to approximate its appearance to high-quality natural material. Therefore, artificial stones have gained more popularity than natural ones.
Currently, decorative stone has an unusually wide range.In other words, picking up a stone imitating any natural one is not difficult. There is limestone, and pebbles from the seashore, and rock with a pronounced deep relief, and brickwork, ennobled with patina. Also, many manufacturers produce a completely smooth texture with bas-reliefs, for example, hieroglyphs or ornaments that serve to decorate ordinary masonry, or story panels.
An artificial stone is produced using forms, and the texture of the tile has repetitions, which is absolutely normal. The only thing you should pay attention to is the number of repeatability of the same tiles per square meter. Large manufacturers have reduced repeatability by using more forms.
Stone color
An important role in the interior design is played by the color of decorative stone, which must certainly be in harmony with the overall design and color scheme of the room. Pastel calm tones are appropriate in the classic interior.
A stone of saturated color with contrasting shades is most suitable for the modern style.
What is noteworthy is that it is impossible to find two tiles that are exactly the same in color with artificial stone. Due to the technology of double staining, the color of the veins of the tiles will always vary. Manufacturers are constantly working to expand the color range of tiles to satisfy the tastes of any buyer.
The advantages of using decorative stone in the interior
Well, firstly, the stone is unusually resistant to temperature changes, it is also not combustible, and therefore it is often used as a lining of fireplaces. By the way, a fireplace trimmed with decorative stone creates a unique cosiness in the room, being the heart of the house. The fireplace can be made of stone in whole or in part - it all depends on the preferences and tastes of the owners
Also, the stone is often used for facing artificial reservoirs, fountains or small waterfalls, in other words, for decorating corners of wildlife, which is currently a particularly stylish and fashionable element. You can also create a real garden in the apartment where you can have a good time and relieve stress.
Stone decoration of the walls of such rooms as corridors, dining rooms, kitchens, halls and cabinets greatly ennobles the interior, and also eliminates the need to arrange frequent cosmetic repairs, because the artificial stone does not need special care, its service life is unusually long. If you need to create changes in the environment, just install small inserts from tiles of a different texture and appearance, or simply replace some elements, for example, with a spectacular panel - and your interior will be perfectly updated.
Stairs are also quite often decorated with stone, for example, stone steps, combined with wall cladding, can turn a dwelling into a real palace, especially if you also decorate windows with doorways in the same way. In addition, this finish creates a feeling of reliability and strength of the walls, as well as the security of the inhabitants of the house.
No less spectacular is the bar counter, lined with decorative stone, as well as all kinds of racks, shelves, podiums and niches. Moreover, the bar counter can be given the most unimaginable and bizarre shape, using a facing stone with a variety of shapes.
To give the interior an old-fashioned spirit, it is recommended to use coarse stone for decorating arches, doorways and fireplaces.
There is another small nuance when using stone - try to lay tiles, observing a certain distance, which is filled with grout. The grout color can be changed if desired. A similar method contributes to the freshness of the interior.
It is especially recommended to use natural stone trim in those areas where a TV or other equipment is located, asnatural material helps reduce the load on the nervous system that the body receives when watching TV for a long time or working for many hours at the computer.
The use of stone parts in the interior should also not be abused. This threatens to create a feeling of heaviness and a cave, which will put pressure on people in the room.
Thus, an artificial decorative stone is able to transform absolutely any interior. Even if only a small detail of the interior is framed with such material - a special chic is guaranteed to your home.
