Wall decoration with decorative stone (55 photos): types and options for coating

Each owner wants to make repairs in the apartment as simple, quick and inexpensive as possible. At the same time, it is necessary that the design aesthetically pleases and turns out to be durable - both in the kitchen, in the hallway, and in the living room. With the modern variety of materials, colors and textures, it will not be difficult to find the very material that will meet most of the most important requests. In the article we will figure out what advantages wall decoration with decorative stone has, the features of this material for interior decoration, its pros, cons and design options.

Features of decorative stone for interior decoration

To begin with, it’s still a stone, so this installation undoubtedly gives any room a somewhat “wild”, pristine, natural and close to natural look. Consider this factor. Masonry is permissible only in those rooms where neon, unnatural colors and textures are not used. For example, plastic, chromed metal and stone cladding are unlikely to be combined. But if you decorate the room with a combination of stone and wood, decorate with a combination of stone and natural shades of furniture - then yes.

Pros:

• Decorative stone is an eco-friendly material. This fact is very important for interior decoration. After all, no one wants to make repairs in the apartment, and after some time to find out that his head hurts because of the components that were used in the manufacture of finishing material. In addition, if masonry made of decorative stone is used in the kitchen, then poisonous fumes will not get into it when cooking.
• Decorative stone panels are very durable. He literally "has no demolition." Therefore, designers advise to use artificial stone finishes in those rooms where wear resistance is especially important - in the hallway, in the kitchen, in the corridor. Stone is a durable, practically “indestructible” material. And the interior is very decorated.
• Stone panels are not too expensive. Almost everyone can afford a design with a decorative stone.
• Large selection of element sizes, colors, imitations of textures. This circumstance gives us various options for decorating your home. Stone laying can make any design original.
• Decorative stone is a moisture-resistant material, so this tile is suitable for interior decoration of rooms with high humidity: hallways and kitchens. In the kitchen, the coating will show itself on the good side also in the sense that it tolerates high temperatures perfectly. In the living room and hallway, stone is used less often.
• Laying with decorative stone is simple, so even a novice master can make it in his apartment. There is no need to call the finisher from the outside: with minimal construction and repair skills it is quite possible to cope with the work yourself, saving a decent amount of money.
• All types of material are easy to care for, do not require any extra effort to maintain decorativeness and cleanliness. It is enough to wipe it with a damp sponge, removing dust and dirt.
• Properly laid out decorative stone can become the stylistic center of any room, attract attention, a beautiful drawing can become the basis of the composition, combine with wallpaper, give a special atmosphere to the room, somewhat mysterious.At the same time, laying with decorative stone in the interior decoration gives the impression of solidity and reliability.
• The application of this method of interior decoration helps to hide wall defects. Including quite large holes, greasy stains in the kitchen, etc.
• Panels can help distract attention from the poor layout of the room, make the design and interior more pleasant to look at.

Useful Tips

A few useful points that will help to correctly and harmoniously lay decorative material in any room of the house, at least in the living room, at least in the hallway:

• Do not be afraid to transform your interior. Tiles made of decorative stone can make a real Alibaba cave from a children's room, and turn a corridor into a mysterious grotto. Now you can find many interesting design ideas, where wall decoration with decorative stone is the center of the composition.
• In such a room, additional lighting sources will be required. Any tile and panels made of stone, even if they are light shades, give a certain gloominess to the room, so in order to compensate for the dimming, add a few lamps of any kind. If your plans do not include the installation of additional lighting in the living room or hallway, then you can soften the interior if you do not use a continuous calculation of the material, but alternate it with light wallpaper, for example.
• Decorative stone looks great next to green spaces. Therefore, they will be necessary in the room where a similar finish is applied. Put in it more pots with living plants, even if the stone was used in a narrow corridor. In this case, the plants can decorate the wall - and the design will sparkle.
• Ponds and stone are a great combination. You can put a large aquarium in the apartment, and lay a wall around it with artificial material.
• If there is a fireplace, then a stone coating for him is what you need. You can finish not only the fireplace itself, but the entire area above and around it.
• The decoration with this decorative material looks great in the decoration of doorways, and is suitable for windows. But such a masonry is more suitable for private houses, in the apartment it will look inappropriate.
• Tiles do not look in narrow and small rooms. It is quite textured, which visually makes the room smaller. Therefore, the narrow corridor will become narrower, and any small room will give the impression of a very tiny one.

Material

Variants of this finishing material can be made in several forms. Consider which types will be preferable:

• Expanded clay tile. The material is light and durable. But at the same time its cost will be high. Great for the main rooms in the apartment: living room, hallway.
• Panels made of coarse expanded clay. Such a decorative stone will be cheaper, but it is not strong enough. In some cases, the tile may crumble, as lime particles, which are brittle and loose, sometimes come across among the expanded clay particles. This probability can significantly spoil the interior.
• Perlite. Very durable material, such panels are resistant to almost all adverse external factors. Has a very interesting pattern.

How to choose

What it is advisable to pay attention to when choosing an artificial stone finish:

• Is the color uniform? It is better to choose stained material from all sides. And it is important that it be stained throughout. There are options for sale where only the front side is painted - it is better to refrain from buying such a stone. After all, with any defect it will be immediately evident that this is just painted cement. Such mechanical defects often occur in the corridor and spoil the design.
• Thickness matters too. In this case, the uniformity of this thickness itself is of particular importance. If there are distortions, then the laid material will look sloppy.
• Be sure to have the appropriate papers, permits and certificates that will document the safety of products. In this case, you will be sure that you are using high-quality and durable building material. And the interior will delight you for a long time.