Stone dishes in the interior: natural textures in everyday life (23 photos)

The times of china sets behind the glass of a grandmother’s sideboard have long passed. However, this does not prevent dishes from remaining an important element of interior design, only care should be taken that it does not look old-fashioned or tasteless. The appropriate “feature” will be stone utensils - it can be found not in every house, so the attention of guests to such an interior detail is guaranteed!

What materials are modern models made of?

Depending on this parameter, dishes made of stone may be different:

• stone-coated cookware for heat treatment of food. It really cooks food. Formally, these are pots and pans with a non-stick layer of a special kind. Stone-coated dishes rarely become the center of the design composition, but often this is the pride of the hostess, so a special place in the design of the kitchen can be assigned to it. In any other room, such a thing would be inappropriate;
• models from slate or other rocks. Such products are emphasized minimalist. They can be massive, but, as a rule, are not additionally decorated. In such variations, designers try to emphasize the beauty and naturalness of the material, so the processing of stone dishes from slate is often made deliberately rough. These products are not always applicable in practice, but become a catchy accent in the interior. They can stylistically support other elements: marble countertop, window sill, flooring material;
• utensils made of ornamental or semi-precious stone. This is not even dishes, this is a work of art! It is always originality, a play of color, as well as a form that emphasizes the characteristics of the material. You will not trust such dishes to the child, you will admire it, imbued with the energy of the stone. It is she who can become the center of the composition or even set the tone for the entire interior. Even if it is not the queen of vases - the Bolshaya Kolyvan vase from the Hermitage - but something less monumental, such a thing will still loudly declare the status of its owners.

Special properties of stone utensils

Stone dishes are unusual and at the same time easy to clean. A special attitude to products made of natural stone developed in antiquity, when each of them was attributed certain healing properties.
So, onyx is considered the stone of a leader, leader, real man. It calms the nervous system, relieves insomnia, and draws out the illness of its owner. Jade helps with kidney disease and soothes toothache. Also, water infused in a bowl of jade supposedly helps with diseases of the vessels and nervous system. According to Eastern beliefs, this is not only a stone from all diseases, but also the heart chakra and the solar plexus chakra.

Slate is a simpler stone, so it is generally accepted that it has general tonic properties. It increases the efficiency of the host, relieves stress.

Amber from the time of Hippocrates was considered to help with asthma, cramps, headaches.

In a word, each of them has a positive effect, properties that protect its owner, and it was considered not only beautiful, but also useful to store it in the house as a decor or wear on the body.

Types of stone utensils in the interior

Of course, there are dishes, which in the performance of stone becomes inappropriate, but some types very effectively emphasize the characteristics of the material, its texture and massiveness.

Trays, serving dishes, coasters

Their use is rational in the dining room or living room. Serving dishes made of dark slate will look spectacular on the dining table. The tradition of such a serving originates in Japan, so it will be especially interesting to combine a massive dish with roughly processed edges, textured crumbs and plain black or white plates. By the way, this decision will also emphasize the beauty of the served dishes.

Trays or coasters are perfect for the living room. If the tray is made of natural stone with a special texture, it can be an independent element of the decor, but more often they are used in combination with something. They can serve as stands for incense, for bonsai compositions, for crystal balls or balls made of natural stone, now popular. If you want to place a salt garland or a composition of several salt lamps in a room, a stone tray is perfect for these purposes.

Plates, cups, wineglasses

This is an individual stone tableware for special occasions. For its manufacture, the most popular are:

• onyx or other types of agate;
• amber;
• nephritis;
• serpentine (serpentine).

In order for it to attract attention in the interior, a cabinet-showcase should be used to display such dishes. Properly organized lighting of stone utensils will turn it into a real jewel. In addition, the texture and play of color will be so visible - all that for which natural stone is so appreciated. Onyx glasses or piles add solidity to the bar.

Dishes made of solid stone do not fit into every interior. If you want to choose stone dishes for a richly decorated, feminine, comfortable room, then the combination of stone and metal will be the best solution. Fine art forging will not just smooth the visual heaviness. Such a combination will be perceived as jewelry, because it has become familiar thanks to the rings with precious stones.

Fruit shakers, salt shakers, candlesticks

General serving items can also be made of natural stone. Most often they become small additions to the design of the room, since such things are too utilitarian. But the candles on the fireplace in candlesticks made of natural stone completely fit into the style of the room. After all, both candlesticks and fireplaces came to us from a time when there was no central heating and bulbs, and comfort provided a lively fire.

Stone dishes for an office

Natural stone is a symbol of stability, stability, therefore it is often used in the design of the office.

You need to understand that an office is a workplace, therefore, dishes in it have an auxiliary meaning, it should not be emphasized, but in a modern office a desk set can be made of natural stone. Separate elements may also be such: paperweight, table business card holders, harmonizers, so if you plan to serve drinks or snacks during a meeting, negotiations, stone dishes should be chosen so that they do not contrast with the material of the writing set.

Vases

Vase has already ceased to be a simple subject of table setting. Now it is an independent and full-fledged element of the interior. It is so self-sufficient that it can become an apartment decoration, even if it does not have a bouquet or a flower arrangement.

In this case, the vase material comes to the fore. And if the choice of vases for the female interior is invariably rich, then the stone vase will become a real find for the male interior. Such vases are quite brutal, devoid of frivolity, and are more likely associated with ancient Greek amphora or vessels for wine. At the same time, in the performance of dark solid stone, they will not dissonant, even with the modern or high-tech style.If a table lamp is provided in the interior, then a vase and a lamp made in the same style will look especially interesting.

Stone Care

Onyx dishes can be washed with a soft sponge using acid-free detergents. Today, the market is often presented not classic onyx (banded chalcedony), but the so-called "marble onyx", consisting of calcite and aragonite. You can distinguish one from the other by checking for resistance to scratches and acid, but with careful care, this difference will not be required.

It is enough to wash such dishes in a timely manner without leaving them in the morning, especially if drinks with high acidity remain at the bottom of the glasses. If you are going to drink tea or coffee from an onyx mug, beware of temperatures above 50 degrees.

Amber dishes require special care. It is washed only with clean water, since soapy or chemically aggressive solutions are fatal to this stone. After washing, wipe the dishes with a soft cloth. The maximum temperature of hot drinks in an amber cup is 80 degrees, but if the dishes are thick-walled, it is better not to pour hot drinks into it.

Shale dishes are easy to clean. Conventional dishwasher detergents can be used. In this case, however, read the instructions on the packaging.

Some designer lines of slate utensils are coated on the underside with a special composition so that natural stone does not scratch the countertop. Slate is capable of water absorption, therefore, when used as dishes, rather than a decorative element, with frequent washing, slate can corrode and begins to crumble. For interior dishes, which are rarely washed, such problems are not typical.

Any stone is a durable material, but in the manufacture of most types of utensils its walls are made quite thin, so it is dangerous to drop them, although the strength is very high. Even if such a thing does not break, there is a risk that cracks or chips will form on the surface. When washing expensive dishes, it is even recommended to put a towel on the bottom of the sink, to be safe in case a wet object suddenly slip out of your hands.

Stone dishes today are a great way to personalize your interior. She is equally good in the living room and in the kitchen. In the interior of the kitchen can be made of stone set for spices, a set of coasters for hot, and not just plates and bowls. However, even an ordinary marble mortar with a pestle can become a chip in our time. Now such mortars have become a rarity, so their beauty and massiveness can become an accent even for a fairly simple kitchen.

Natural stone can be the subject of a very special story. For example, now there are Wisky Stones, special stones to achieve the desired temperature of the drink. Unlike ice, they do not melt or dilute good whiskey. If guests see a hill of such stones at your place, their attempts to guess the purpose of a mysterious artifact will add special charm to such an interior detail.

Properly selected stone dishes will fit perfectly into the interiors where there is a fireplace. On the mantelpiece, it is especially appropriate and will be perfectly visible, attracting the attention of each guest.