Among all the variety of finishing materials, stone, natural and artificial, occupies far from the last place in popularity, reliability and decorativeness. Finishing stone for the house can be used for both interior and exterior.
Finishing stone for walls inside the apartment
Facing internal walls with a stone used for a long time. Until recently, it was the most expensive among other options, because the high cost is not only the material itself, but also payment for work, including preparatory work. And if we see someone at home finishing with a natural stone, we immediately realize the consistency and high status of the owner.
A natural stone inside the premises is used for facing fireplaces , walls, openings, arches , kitchen aprons, stairs, columns, half-columns and much more. This type of finishing material is made from different types of stones - onyx, marble, granite, sandstone and others. A natural stone brings color and luxury to the interior.
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But today it is not necessary to be rich to afford a not inferior beauty, because, fortunately, the Italians recently invented an artificial decorative stone. In its composition - only components of natural origin, so that neither technological properties nor its appearance is inferior to the natural.
Artificial stone can imitate any natural stone - repeat its color, pattern and texture. Due to the fact that it weighs much less than wild stone, it is used in the interior much more often. They can cover large areas without fear that the walls will not withstand the load. In general, in the age of modern technologies, artificial materials often outperform their natural prototypes.
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Finishing stone for exterior walls of the house
If you want to turn your house into an old castle, you just need a finishing stone. Only he will give the house the necessary mystery, grotesqueness and greatness. Especially appropriate in this case, a rough finishing stone.
The most demanded for outdoor decoration natural stones are granite, marble, labradoride. All of them are characterized as strong, resistant to various influences, incredibly beautiful materials. Limestone (shell rock) is increasingly used for exterior decoration, although this trend is not clear, because the stone has fairly high wear characteristics, in addition, it is easily supplied to various processing options.
Most often, a natural stone is not applied to all walls, but rather it is used for individual fragments - socle, corners, stairs, etc.
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The second version of the stone for outdoor decoration - artificial. If you can not afford to trim the facade with a natural stone, you can always resort to imitation materials. Fortunately, modern stores of finishing products are simply replete with a wide variety of materials.
When choosing artificial stones, pay attention to the quality of the tiles - they should have an ideal surface, without chips, growths, spots and incomprehensible inclusions. As for the inside, it should not be perfectly smooth, because then it will be more difficult to attach it to the walls. And be sure to ask the seller what their moisture resistance and other parameters of strength, because the stone will always be under the influence of various natural phenomena.
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Even more budgetary version of imitation of masonry on the facade - finishing panels for the facade of the house under the stone. They are made of plastic, very light and simple to install. With their help you can simulate brickwork, wild or artificial stone. In general, this material is very interesting, because it has all the necessary qualities, such as durability, moisture resistance, thermal insulation and aesthetics.
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