Artificial stone in the interior: the use of options in the design

Wood, stone, brick, clay are traditional materials for the construction of residential buildings. Moved from the exterior to the interior, they are also used for interior decoration. Thanks to the development of technological processes for creating all sorts of shades of the decor, range of sizes and finishes, artificial stone the interior has become the favorite method-designers designers, and a variety of masonry - strong accents that make a dwelling individual. The use of natural stone artificial analogue to withstand the interior of the house in the most a variety of styles from the Empire, as an imitation of the ancient Greek, to any modern variations minimalism.

Varieties of artificial stone

Accordingly, the problems to be solved with the use of finishing an artificial stone material, it uses the following species:

kind of stone	artificial injection molding	artificial concrete	artificial plaster
Name	Acrylic composite material cast marble	Brick wild stone Pebbles, cobbles	casting plaster
Application area	Worktops of kitchen units Underframe for sinks in the bathroom mantel sills Fireplace portals console Horizontal surfaces dining tables, bedside tables, dressers, coffee tables	Fireplace portals Speakers of the internal chimney The surfaces of the walls (partially or completely) Finishing arches, entrance portals Volumetric shaped boulders	Trim elements in the style of classicism columns fillets capitals eaves Ceiling outlet wall reliefs wall vignettes

Features, advantages give

Unlike natural stone artificial variant it has significant advantages:

• It weighs less, which means you can fix it in a lighter construction;
• It requires low glue consumption;
• A wide range of sizes and tint palette that makes it easier to pick up the options under the conceived interior.

With surface finishes artificial stone material important element bearing extra decorative function becomes floating. According to the color ratio, it can:

• to maintain the basic tone;
• be lighter pitch;
• be darker pitch.

The width of the seam, the filling trowel, respectively defined size stone fragments varies from 3 to 15 mm.

The first option is used when you need to do the stonework interior background. Second - if Artificial stone fragments dialed decorative panel, Which is the center of the room.

The third option - it is depressed seams, limiting its depth of protruding pieces. It is used when using the material under the "wild" stone masonry to highlight, underline the complex texture of the stone.

Stone decor in the interior

Types and color variations of artificial stone find their application in different rooms of the house. Concrete decorative stone in the interior of the living room is used for decoration of the walls, large vertical surfaces. The larger the space for laying than bulkier stone fragments, the end result looks advantageous.

Fireplace portals and chimneys cottages, chalets, decorated imitation rubble, leaving through the second light beam on the ceiling, look finished work of the master. A rare inclusions of stone strips on the central wall of the living room - is the work of an amateur.

Fashion for openings, decorated with small pieces of brick thing of the past. Today, following the style is the use of large amounts of artificial stone.

Decorative stone in the interior, naturally soak up the rustic style, found in the decoration of small vertical surfaces: the column base bar, kitchen island. Effectively looks classic masonry, finishing masonry arches wide radial pattern, reproduce natural rough stone chaotic arrangement.

But do not forget that even chaos subject to the laws of harmony. Therefore, before performing the work necessary to make the thumbnail decomposed stone on a horizontal surface and accurately transfer it to the decorated object.

If design the interior of the apartment loft-style, it should be remembered that the loft - is converted into housing factory shop of the old factories. Brick plastered walls - a legacy of the manufacturers, to save on interior decoration, which became the "calling card" of this style. For the loft needs dark red "aged" brick or imitation of artificial stone on all the walls of the large open space.

Hall: "Stone Age" or modernity

Inside this room to use decorative stone in the interior stands in the finishing of the walls, laying them to one or more surfaces, or, decorating a large area of ​​the entrance area, place a free-standing boulders, cobbles, which are ideally support the style of ethnic or minimalist.

Also interesting, but time consuming technique hall decorationIt is a device in the bottom floor of shallow channels with built-in lights. These channels are filled with an artificial "gravel" or decorative stone spread on the type or cobblestone pavement.

Flush with a fine finish floor is closed channels tempered glass, used as when applying steps glass staircases, Draw up a transparent "window" of a metal frame. The light from the hallway floor, makes it unusual, makes a shade of mystery.

White bedroom in stone: peace, comfort and healthy sleep

Perfect tone stone in the interior of a bedroom - white, milk, echoing light textile design, wrought-iron fixtures, painted bright colors, patina on light furniture.

Decorating bedrooms artificial brick soothing colors provide a psychological comfort. Rich dark coloring can create an intriguing atmosphere, especially if you stay in this space is short, but for recreation must be light, neutral trimmed room.

In one of the bedroom walls or rustic Scandinavian style can be make a false portal for fireplaceBy mounting the appropriate size niche of drywall and having issued its laying of decorative stones.

The inner space of the niche is easy to decorate with candles overall, matched in tone or in contrast to the overall finish, set the focus there is the electrical analogue or Bio Fireplace. Having decided such element Interior decor of the bedroom areaYou ensure yourself a comfortable and safe evening warm light of living fire.

Stone decor in extreme environments: kitchen and bathroom

The use of artificial stone for decorating the walls of the premises with high humidity or harsh fluctuations in temperature (bathroom and kitchen) requires a special approach and some of the measures precautions.

While the artificial stone has a higher strength and performance characteristics, compared to natural kinds of granite or marble, it is still exposed to the destructive influence of water, heat, hot couple.

Therefore, if you desire to have a wall artificial brick in the kitchen is large, it is best not placed it next to the stove, not to waste time removing grease or treated with special protective structures (paints, hydrophobizing).

If you use a stone in the interior of the bathroom, its application presupposes the volume space, as Put a small size, inlaid stone fragments, it will seem even smaller and closer.

If the bathtub dimensions allow, the use masonry, large format plates designed to celebrate the 20 and 21, or columns with capitals, Relief inserts, sculpture, transforming the room into the ancient baths, fully justified.

Small forms with decorative stones

A special highlight of the interior space for relaxing flowing water adds: light bubbling sounds soothe, set up to creative way, harmonize the inner state of mind of the person, and the smallest water vapor humidify the dry air. Therefore, home fountain device can not only decorate the room, but also to improve the health of the inhabitants.

When making a wall fountain artificial stone construction glass must be supplemented by a vertical surface on which water will drain streams.

Visually transparent barrier is not visible, but it is easier to keep clean, because on long contact with water to form lime stone surface streaks. Glass protects the masonry from moisture, prevent the destruction of the structure, the general view is not hurt - in the house will be a real and not artificial waterfall.