Decorative stone in the interior can become a bright and expressive accent. It is used for facing and decorating walls, creating furniture (countertops, bar counters, fireplace and usual shelves).
In general, with a competent approach, the material can be used in any interior style: even in high-tech stone elements can contrastly emphasize the smoothness of high-tech textures. It is peculiar to beat details from a stone it is possible also in fusion-interiors - as one of "blocks" for a textured mosaic which is inherent in this style.
However, the use of a decorative stone in the interior requires a balance in design solutions: otherwise, you can completely kill the comfort of the room and turn your home into a Neanderthal cave or a feudal castle.
The stone used in interiors can be divided into two categories: natural and artificial.
Natural stone is very often used for decorating the interiors of the "luxury" class. This material is expensive in itself, especially its noble breeds. In addition, the processing of natural stone - a complex and troublesome process, which also affects the price of interiors. Therefore, most often in modern design apply imitations of natural stone, which does not lose too much to the "original".
Artificial stone make their polymer materials (for example, acrylic) with the addition of crumbs of natural stone and natural pigments. The use of artificial stone in the interior is beneficial for many reasons: it is relatively inexpensive and durable, it is convenient to work with, it allows you to simulate the invoices of various natural materials. The assortment of artificial stone in building stores is wide enough, the brand and variety should be chosen depending on the purpose: cheaper species lag behind in terms of strength, but they are good for facing large areas, the stone is more expensive to use for bulk structures and furniture.
Stone decor is often used to decorate mansions and country houses - it successfully emphasizes the exterior and interior architecture of the premises, looks good when used on large areas. True, the decorative stone will be appropriate in the interior of the apartment - and it can be used to design any rooms.
Decorative stone in the interior of the kitchen
In the kitchen, artificial stone is appropriate not only because of its decorative qualities: it is very practical, because it does not absorb impurities and is easy to clean. Therefore, stone countertops will be very comfortable, stone facing will perfectly suit the walls near the working area. Also, designs made of decorative stone are good to use as a base for tables, bar counters. Especially expressively, the stone decor will look when decorating the kitchen in such styles as ethno and country.
Decorative stone in the interior of the living room
For the living room, a selective decor of artificial stone, a kind of mosaic, is a good choice. Often, the design of the stone is used to frame archways, niches, mirrors. Also from the decorative stone it is convenient to mount shelves and shelving. Of course, it is also used for finishing fireplaces (real and electro).
Artificial stone in the interior of the bedroom
Interior decoration of the bedroom with an artificial stone requires great care, because it is limited to a minimum of stone elements. For example - a pair of shelves, decorative lining of walls, framing a passage or wall mirror.
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