Interior Natural Stone
Natural stone interior elements provide a high end look to your home that false stone can’t even come close to. People are often tempted to use false versions of natural stone types such as granite and slate, but they rarely stand up to close inspection.
One of the chief issues with false stone is that it can’t be properly cut and shaped by a professional stone mason. If you try to cut false stone yourself, or it chips, you’ll expose the cement beneath the dyed exterior. Your guests will notice if they stick around for any length of time but worst of all, you’ll notice too – you’ll see the disappointing results more often than anyone. The problems with false stone only get worse over time as dyes and adhesives weaken. Cheap concrete will age, wear and crumble fast, leaving you with an unattractive, hard to renovate interior.
Fortunately, false stone isn’t much of a bargain. Natural stone is only slightly more expensive for something that is not only more attractive, but easier to shape specifically for your home. As a stone retailer with decades of experience both selling and working with natural stone, we can provide suggestions based on a type of stone’s appearance and material qualities. For example, properly cut and installed slate is a beautiful flooring material, while granite is excellent for heavy duty surfaces (such as counter tops) and veneers. There are colours, textures, shapes and thicknesses to suit virtually any interior function, from an attractive veneer to a heated slate floor.
Perhaps the best thing about choosing natural stone for your interiors is the way it connects you to a tradition of quality craftsmanship that uses tried and tested techniques. Skilled stone masons cut and lay stone in personalized styles, making every natural stone installation a unique work of art – not an artificial pattern that you might see in dozens of other homes.
If you have questions about how to use natural stone inside your home, contact Stone Haven. We can find the perfect type of stone for your needs, and let you know what to expect when it’s time to install natural stone in your home.
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