Framing walls with natural stone has always been considered a sign of wealth and solidity. Until recently, not everyone could afford to use a stone in the interior. And this was due not so much to the high cost of the source material, but to the considerable expenditure on preparatory and basic work.
Modern man was lucky to live in the age of high technology, thanks to which many natural materials were replaced by artificial ones, and unnatural analogs are somewhat better even than their predecessors. This does not mean that the natural wild stone in the interior is no longer used. It's just that sometimes there is no possibility to apply it because of certain architectural features. Consider the most common methods of using artificial stone in the interior of the apartment.
Fireplaces
This element of the environment is most often exposed to stone lining, both natural and not. If the construction of a real furnace is considered, in which firewood and coals will burn, the preference should be given to the first option. Portals designed for gas or electric burners are more suitable for finishing with artificial stone. In the interior there will be a touch of solidity, luxury and style.
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Artificial facing stone in the interior of living quarters
Very rarely all the walls are exposed to the cladding, more often the stone decoration occupies one of them or is its element at all. A natural stone in the interior of the living room serves to frame the area where video or audio equipment is placed. Thus, the realization of such stylistic trends as country and provence is achieved. It is likely to replace the stone with a new or aged brick, which depends on the idea of the designer.
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Particular attention deserves the presence of a stone in the interior of the bedroom, which is decorated with a wall at the head of the head. Such a bold move will show the respectability of the owners, their commitment to traditions and respect for their own status.
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The stone openings in the interior of the hallway are incredibly spectacular and unusual, especially if a crushed material was used. Such a construction will clearly resemble an opening in the rock or the wall of the old castle.
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Decorative stone in the interior of the kitchen is most often used for finishing the work surface between the table and cabinets. Here it is necessary to take into account the fact that the natural material is not afraid of the action of moisture, it can often be washed and cleaned with abrasive agents. An artificial option should be additionally covered with a protective compound or hydrophobic.
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Sea stones in the interior of the bathroom will look just fine. There is an opportunity to show imagination and supplement the decoration with shells or parts of corals, also artificial ones. Also, this option is relevant for the design of niches for an aquarium, floors in winter gardens or gazebos.
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Ragged stone in the interior can also meet and see the decorative elements on the furnishings. So, for example, he can be faced with a bar counter, a kitchen island, the sides of an old chest and a wall near him. There are lots of options, most importantly - do not be afraid to fantasize.
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For those who for one reason or another can not afford to buy and mount a natural stone, a decent alternative will be wallpaper under the stone in the interior of any living room. The process of their gluing is quite simple, and various visual effects and a rich palette of colors practically do not give the opportunity to recognize the "fake". Moreover, if the choice falls on the use of photo walls of stones in the interior. Modern printing devices make the drawing clear, realistic and saturated.
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