Adding stone finish to your interiors adds a sophisticated charm to your home. It makes your place feel lived-in, warm, inviting and gives your home a unique character. And, did you know that a large number of people add a feature wall to their home while overhauling the interiors?
Feature walls or accent walls add depth and texture to your room, creating a unique space that reflects your personality. If you’re considering stone walls for your home, then you may come across several options like – natural stone slabs, stone-design wallpapers, and thin flexible stone veneers.
Here, in today’s guide, we take a look at these three options, consider the pros and cons of each, helping you make an informed decision. Let’s get started.
As the name implies, these are natural stone slabs quarried from the earth. You can find natural stone slabs in different types like – sandstone, limestone, granite, marble, travertine, slate and more.
Natural stone slabs are the real deal. They add a sophisticated charm to your interiors and never go out of style.
With that said, there are plenty of drawbacks of using natural stone slabs to beautify your interiors. They are expensive and cost a fortune, depending on the size of the wall, the stone style you choose and more.
Installing natural stone slabs is a time-consuming and labor-intensive task. You require expert craftsmen to carry out the process. Since these slabs are bulky, you’ll have to reinforce your walls before mounting the slabs. This further increases the installation cost, and time.
While there’s no arguing that natural stone slabs look great on your walls, it’s hard work and heavy on your pocket. Let’s take a look at the other options available.
As the name implies, these are wallpapers that resemble stone. This is undoubtedly the cheapest option to add the “stone-look” in your home. Due to the advancements in printing technologies, today you can find plenty of wallpapers the mimic the look of stone.
As the name implies, these are wallpapers that resemble stone. This is undoubtedly the cheapest option to add the “stone-look” in your home. Due to the advancements in printing technologies, today you can find plenty of wallpapers the mimic the look of stone.
Super cheap – yes stone-design wallpapers are the cheapest option of the three. They are easy to hang, and you can do the entire project on your own, without hiring help. If you choose vinyl-type wallpaper, then it can last longer.
One of the biggest drawbacks of stone-design wallpapers is that they are artificial. Irrespective, of the printing technology, used, your guests can easily identify that it’s wallpaper. It makes the place look tacky and superficial.
And, stone-design wallpapers don’t give the tactile touch of stone. What more, if the wallpaper gets dirty, due to stains or spills, it shows easily, and makes the entire room appear shabby.
So, is there another better option? Check out Flexible, thin stone veneers that offer the best of both worlds.
Stone veneers offer the best of both the above options. Since they are made of natural stone; they resemble natural stone slabs. And, since they are super flexible, they are easy to install just like regular wallpaper.
There are plenty of styles of natural stone veneers. They are made by crushing natural stone into concrete casts. Natural stone is used to make the molds, thereby they resemble natural stone to a T and are incredibly realistic.
Thin stone veneer is incredibly light, and the dimensions are just 1mm to 2mm, making them super easy to install. Since they are made of natural stone; they provide added texture and depth to the space. They are durable and last for years to come with minimal maintenance. What more, they are environmentally friendly and don’t contain any harmful synthetic materials.
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