Surely you have ever thought about how much you would like to enjoy a rustic decoration or a modern decoration that includes very natural details, such as stone walls. Dream of a manor house of yesteryear, full of charm.
Now you can think of a decoration with this type of material in the living room, bedroom, corridors, even if you are not lucky enough to live in an old or original country house.
It s amazing how an interior with a stone wall can change an entire room giving it either a rustic, but also modern style. It does not have to look like a cold room, in fact you can give warmth to the atmosphere with elements such as plants or objects with powerful colors.
There are many places in the house that can be designed with a stone wall. They are successfully used especially in hallways, but can also be used in kitchens, living rooms or bathrooms, giving a very peaceful and relaxed appearance.
Benefits of stone walls
There are many reasons to choose this type of wall, for example:
- A natural, earthy appearance
- Endurance and simple maintenance
- Many options, for all tastes and budgets
- Environmentally friendly
- Beautiful textures
- Noise and temperature insulation
Which stone to choose
The best thing about stones is that they are able to complement every style and décor, from contemporary and modern interiors to rustic cottages. All you need to do is choose the right type for your design scheme.
The most common stones used in walls are sandstone, limestone, granite and field stones. Concrete blocks designed to resemble natural stone can also be used.
For example, if you plan to decorate only one accent wall, you can use various types, colors, and sizes of stone. In this way, you will guarantee the liveliness and personality in your home.
Installation
Unfortunately, not all of us have an old mansion with genuine stone walls to be proud of. However, with a little creativity you can make your walls or fireplace look like a historical piece.
You can choose a stone-like coating, which usually comes in panel format. Its installation is simple and economical. But you can also opt for a stone and mortar wall, which will need a proper foundation.
Thermal insulation
Stone is a material that can appear cold and austere. However, this effect is only visual. Stones are, in fact, the best natural insulator to preserve the interior temperature. In the summer, they are usually super cool, and in winter, it conserves the heat generated by the different types of heating.
But that visual coldness that is much talked about, is quite easy to counteract. You can use furry carpets here and there, decorate with warm and soft fabrics, and by using warm colors, for example, red, orange and yellow.
However, let’s not forget the possibility that cold space is sometimes exactly what the person decorating wants to achieve. If that’s what you’re after, use leather, acrylics, sharp ornaments and a limited palette (white, black or gray) to enrich the austere effect in an interior decorated with stones.
Small spaces
If the place is small, covering an entire wall with stones will not work well. It may seem cluttered and overwhelming, so we recommend that you cover only a small portion of the wall, which have a similar effect, but at the same time are significantly cheaper.
In the living room
You can take advantage of the decorative panels imitation stone, which are so common today, and that by fixing to the original walls, create decoration environments full of style, which although elaborate, have a very natural appearance. They have the great advantage that you do not have to break anything, and their placement is easy, economical and fast.
Best of all, not only do they make a very good match for contemporary style, but they also do it very harmoniously with modern style, as the contrast between modern and rustic is gaining more and more ground in the world of interior decoration.
You can also take advantage of natural stones, in stores selling construction products.
Incredible effects can be achieved with good lighting.
In the bedroom
This type of decoration adapts to many environments, so you should not think that it will only go well in the kitchen or in the living room, it also adapts to the bedrooms.
You can polish them with lacquer paint to make them look satin or leave them in a matte tone to make them look more rustic. There are a whole variety of color options today.
In the bathroom
As you can see in contemporary decoration, the rustic style occupies an important place in interior decoration. They look spectacular in bathrooms, especially when mixed with wood or glass. This combination of materials, of different texture, looks fabulous in conjunction.
