Stone has a long history as a building material. It's a natural material which is still used today to clad the walls of new country houses. As we are used to treating stone as an exterior cladding, we forget that it is also a fantastic alternative to decorate the interior of our home.
The stone It brings a lot of personality to the interior spaces. It is also a great natural thermal insulator. During the summer it will keep the interior of our home cool, while in winter it will collect and conserve the heat from the heating. Do we start to convince you?
Today we have a wide range of coatings to dress our home. The stone is usually associated with rustic style homes; however, it is becoming more and more frequent to find it in modern and cosmopolitan spaces. The naturalness with which it adapts to different spaces and styles is one of its main characteristics.
We can combine stone with warm materials such as wood, to create a rustic and traditional atmosphere. But we can also do it with glass or metal to achieve avant-garde spaces. Today the stone is presented in a wide range of shapes and finishes, thus adjusting to different design requirements.
In addition to being visually attractive, stone has interesting characteristics as a coating material. As we have already mentioned, it is a thermal insulation natural; hence it remains unchanged under adverse weather conditions. It is also strong, durable and easy to clean, if properly sealed.
We have talked about its advantages, but it is important to know how to recognize its cons. What floor covering, a natural stone like the one in the images, may not be suitable for people with mobility problems. It can also be "dirty" if it is not positioned and sealed properly.
Cladding an entire room in stone is rare. The trend today is to use stone on the main wall or on certain soils. It is common to find natural stone on the floors of modern bathrooms or drawing corridors or corridors in farmhouses and mansions.
Do you like stone as a coating?