Stone since ancient times was used by a person for the construction of all sorts of buildings, ranging from ordinary residential houses and ending with the luxurious royal palaces. This material was present in abundance, and then, probably, few people might think that a few thousand years later, a natural stone would be able to afford only wealthy citizens. But if people simply did not have an alternative to this material in ancient times, then modern technologies were given by such an alternative, they were given in the form of an artificial stone. Is he good as his natural analogue, or is it still inferior to him? Is it worth paying attention to this material at all, because in fact he is nothing but a fake? Let's try to figure it out.

What is artificial stone and what is they eating?

First of all, it should be noted that there are as many three types of artificial stone. This is a porcelain stoneware, agglomerate and stone based on concrete. Most often in the apartments, the interior decoration is performed by artificial stone on a concrete basis, since this type of material is distinguished by the widest decorative capabilities and relatively simple way production.

If you say short, the artificial stone is obtained by pressing under the influence of high temperature of the working mixture consisting mainly of composite materials, mineral additives and acrylic connections. Moreover, the proportion of mineral filler is at least 70%. Dyes are answered for the exterior color and texture. In general, almost no restrictions on the appearance of the stone there are no stone, so that he can successfully imitate the most natural materials.

As you can see, the texture of two separate pebbles can differ significantly from each other, for which, in fact, this material is warmly loved by designers around the world.

With regard to the performance characteristics of the material, the most pronounced are the following its qualities:

• Strength. The stone is able to withstand the strongest mechanical shocks;
• Durability. Service life is measured by decades;
• Ecology. Toxic compounds in the composition of the stone are absent;
• Refractory. This finishing material is not at all susceptible to burning.

As you can see, the interior design with artificial stone allows not only to embellish the room, but also make it much more technological and functional. Now, sorting out with the physico-mechanical properties of the material, let's get acquainted in more detail with its decorative component.

Artificial stone in the interior of the apartment - embody fantasies

The designer capabilities that artificial stone gives is probably not able to give any other finishing material. His versatility may not be surprised. With the same success, the stone can be brought to the interior of any room, anything without any exceptions. It can be a living room, bedroom, kitchen, bathroom, toilet, etc. In addition, the artificial stone does not necessarily fit on the walls or gender - from it quite successfully produce all sorts of table tops, sinks and washing. Take a look like the artificial stone looks like in the interior different rooms on the picture:

As a rule, artificial stone is used to create an exquisite atmosphere, to give the interior of a notch of wealth, aristocraticness. In this case, the stone is laid out on the walls, and in large quantities. At the same time, straightforward forms and habitual figures with severity and unshakfulness are predominant:

But this material can also provide directly opposite effect. So, under certain conditions, the artificial stone will bring something wild, unbridled in the interior. Here the laying has more chaotic forms. Green plants are welcome:

Decorative artificial stone in the interior of the house can be spread different ways, in various quantities and various places. The framework is practically absent. And yet there are some major techniques that are already tens of years old are successfully used by thousands of designers around the world. Let's analyze them in more detail.

Interior design with artificial stone

After laying the stone directly on the walls, edging them door openings is perhaps the most common, but not less an interesting option Application of material. At the same time, the stone can cover the entire angle of the doorway entirely, and also be located at adjacent corners of the room:

Niches and shelves are welcome in the interior of the apartment

Niche laid out by artificial stone, with the shelves located inside them, or separately hanging shelves on the background of the stone wall will be excellent solution For the design of the bedroom, hallway or living room. Well lit, similar interior details can be a place to store your pride items, such as some awards, diplomas or certificates. In another case, here you can place ordinary souvenirs, flowers or, at worst, collection of disks with movies:

Fireplace from artificial stone

If you are using an artificial stone in the interior of the living room, then you are simply obliged to separate them the fireplace. Of course, if any. It is very difficult to come up with a combination more profitable than fireplace and stone. The material is laid out either around the portal itself, or on the entire wall entirely:

In the absence of the fireplace, the focus is on TV. The stone is laid out or in a similar way that the TV screen is on its background, or on a bare wall, surrounded by a kind of stone frame:

Decorative stone in the interior of the bedroom

Using a decorative artificial stone in the interior of the bedroom, you should respect special caution. Here it is necessary to maintain an optimal color balance, and it is desirable to prevail in it light colors And shades. Psychologists have long been confirmed that the color has a huge impact on the mental state of a person, and if somewhere this fact is important, then exactly in the bedroom. Prefer such colors as white, beige, light blue, gray, etc. It is allowed to use soft brown and even black, but only in small quantities - as accents. Well, if the role of the accents will perform furniture. As for the place of use of stone in the bedroom, it will be especially good looking at the wall behind the bed. You can also hang one or more paintings.

The interior of the hallway needs to be given no less attention than the rest of the premises, because it is the first thing they see guests. A very stylish look attaches an artificial stone that is used as the main material or as an additional accent. Create original design You can independently, since the decoration of the hallway decorative stone has a fairly simple technology.

Before proceeding with the work, it is necessary to correctly select the finishing material. Fake diamond It is made on the basis of concrete and plaster with the addition of dyes. Both species possess their advantages and disadvantages, so it is first better to study their characteristics.

The advantages of concrete products include:

Walls decorated with such a stone, easy to clean from any contamination, and the sword surface can be quickly restored by paint. If you accidentally touch the finish with something solid, it will not be traces on it, and cracks will not appear.

Disadvantages:

• high weight;
• high price;
• labor complexity.

In order to cut separate fragments when laying, the Bulgarian and Diamond Circle are needed, as well as certain efforts.

Advantages of plaster coating:

Such a stone is chosen for decoration plasterboard wallsthat can not be exposed to extensive loads. If it is not possible to choose the desired color, there are unpainted products that can be calculated at their discretion.

Disadvantages:

When contaminated, this finish can not be wetted and hard to rub so as not to damage the surface. Avoiding such damage will help the processing of a stone with a special impregnation or varnish on acrylic basis. Also on sale gypsum stone With a polymer coating - it is a bit more expensive than usual, but the moisture is completely not afraid.

If desired, it is possible to make a decorative stone on your own: it will take a plastic or silicone shape, a dry gypsum mixture, coloring pigments. Buy all this is not a problem, in every construction store a large selection of mixtures and shapes. Independent manufacture Finishing material takes more time, but it saves money to repair.

Preparation for finishing

First you need to calculate the amount of material. If the stone will cover the entire area of \u200b\u200bthe walls in the hallway, the area of \u200b\u200bopenings should be subtracted and add 10%. If the decor is located around the openings, niches, separate fragments on the open walls, draw an exemplary sketch of the finish and make measurements of each site. Then summarize the area and add 10-15% on trimming. When buying a material, it should be remembered that the number of stones of the angular shape is considered in the route meters, and the correct shape is in square.

Additionally, it will be necessary:

Mounting artificial stone can be attached to liquid nails, glue on cement or plaster basis. The adhesive consumption is necessarily indicated on the package, so when buying should be done exactly the decoration area and take with a small margin.

If a gypsum stone is used, a special stubble with high sidelights will be required for cutting.

When everything you need purchased, the surface preparation should be prepared.

Step 1. Dismantling Coverage

If the stone will cover the walls of the hallway, the old coating is completely removed to the base. If separate sections are designed for the decor, it is necessary to dismantle the coating very carefully. On wallpapers, the borders of the finishes are noted and carefully cut the stationery knife, leaving the margin under the stones 1-2 width. Glue from wallpaper is swollen water and removed with a spatula, the walls are thoroughly washed. Also remove the paint, if it has shuddered or crackled, consider the retained plaster.

Step 2. Wall Alignment

Stone laying should be performed on a flat smooth surface - it will make it easier for the workflow and increase strength decorative coating. Therefore, all small cracks, gaps, recesses are rubbed with putty, and if there are more than 5 mm in the presence of drops, the entire area is better to shock. Especially the attention should be paid to the doorways: deep cracks can be formed around the perimeter of the box, for the sealing of which it is recommended to use a cement solution.

Step 3. Priming

Dry walls need to be slightly taken to smooth out the irregularities of past areas, and then wipe with a rag from dust. After that, the surface 1-2 times is treated with acrylic primer. If on the perimeter of the processed areas is the wallpaper, it is necessary to put the primer so as to capture the edge of 1 cm wide - what will be hidden under the lining.

Decorative rock It has uneven edges and consists of tiles of different sizes. The laying must be performed so that the same in size of the tile necessarily moved by large or smaller fragments, and the seams did not coincide either horizontally or vertically. So the coating will look the most natural and attractive. To understand how it is better to poison a stone, you need to decompose the tiles on the floor, picking up fragments in a certain order.

Step 1. Cooking glue

In the container with water, dry glue is sprinkled and stirred well. The ratio of water and glue is indicated on the package, so it is not necessary to mix "on the eye". Failure to comply with proportions reduces the strength of the connection or increases the flow of glue. It is best to knead the construction mixer, then the mixture does not have lumps. The finished glue should be homogeneous and remind of consistency thick paste.

Step 2. Laying the first row

You need to spread the tiles from the corner of the wall, and this can be done both from above and below. When laying from top to bottom, the stone is less dirty glue, and the coating is obtained more accurate. If only a plot around the opening is facing, start from the angle of doors. For convenience, the wall can be placed on the level of horizontal lines every 10-15 cm.

Now you can start styling:

• take the first fragment and applied with a toothed spatula layer of glue with a thickness of 5 mm;

  

  

  

  

• apply the tile to the wall and level on the markup;
• gently pressed to the surface, the excess glue wipe;

  

  

• choose the second tile, distinguished in size, covered with glue and fasten close to the first.

Between fragments, you can leave the seams from 5 to 8 mm, especially if the stone is large.

After cladding, the joints are filled with putty and expand what makes the masonry attractive. Small tiles can be mounted close, the main thing is that the joints do not coincide.

Step 3. Conditioning Corners

For lining internal and external corners You can purchase special angular tiles that cost more than ordinary, but significantly simplify the workflow. If the budget is limited, you will have to customize the stone with the help of a grinder or hacksaw. There are 2 options here - put the stone of the mustache or toolt the edges at an angle of 45 degrees. When using the first option for external corners, open ends must be processed with a file and tint, otherwise they will be too highlighted. In inner corners Both ends are closed, so the processing is not needed. The second option is more suitable for gypsum products that are comfortable to cut with a stouch.

So, first determine the desired number of fragments, cut them with a certain side, treated with sections with a file. Next flashes the stones with glue and alternately fasten to the walls on both sides of the angle, thoroughly combining joints. When the angle is posted, you can expand the laying on the walls.

Step 4. Registration of edges Masonry

The edges of the masonry will look more attractive if the tiles are beautifully cropped. The surface of the decorative stone has a clear invoice, which facilitates cropping of extreme fragments. Cut the hacksaw should be straight along the contour lines so that the sections are most natural. All the sleeves are definitely grinding sandpaper.

Step 5. Sealing joints

Diverge gypsum spacure And gently apply it to the joints, in the corners, around the perimeter of openings and switches. For convenience, you can use a tight package, for example, from under milk. One edge of the package is cut completely, and on the other hand, they make a small incision. Fill the package with a spacing mixture and a smooth thin strip squeezed out on the seams. If the solution is applied with a spatula, you should immediately wipe the surplus from the surface of the stone to avoid drying. After filling the joints, the putty is watched with a wet foam sponge and leave to dry.

Step 6. Finish finish

The dried putty has white colorTherefore, the processed places will stand out on the background of the stone. Paint will help to get rid of light spots: the pigment is bred in a small container under the color of the main coating and a small tassel staining the prosthelers. When the paint serves, the stone is covered with acrylic varnish. In places where the walls are constantly infused, the varnish is better to apply in 2-3 layers.

To make a coating volume, you can highlight the edges of the masonry with a golden or bronze dye. There is another option: the artificial stone under the oblique angle is applied to the same color, but more saturated by tone. In addition, it is possible to use lighting: directed from above or from the side of the light makes the masonry much more as well and clearer.

Calculation of decorative stone	Formulas	Explanations
Calculate the surface area designed for facing by artificial stone	S (wall) \u003d AHB	A - Wall Length, B - Wall Height
Calculate the surface area that corner elements of decorative stone will occupy	S (angles) \u003d lx0.2	L - the length of the corner ( rogue meters), 0,2 - coefficient
Find a total area that all angular elements occupy	S (Total angles) \u003d s (angle1) + s (angle 2)	-
Calculate the area of \u200b\u200bwindow and doorways	S \u003d Ahb.	A - Window / Door Width, B - Window Height / Door
Calculate the surface area designed to clamp a decorative stone, taking into account the square, which occupy the corner elements, window and doorways	S (stone) \u003d s (walls) - s (angles) - s (windows / doors)	The resulting area increase by 10%
How to calculate the required number corner elements Stone.	Measure and fold the height of the angles to be lined with decorative stone. L (total angles) \u003d L (angle 1) + L (angle 2), etc. The resulting length increase by 10%	L - Corners Length (Raven Meters)

Video - Decorative Stone Finish

Artificial stone - one of the few materials obtained by modern technologies, but carrying the seal of the past epoch. Proper use Artificial stone in the interior of the living room, as in the photo, contributes to the room an element of some negligence and incompleteness. Emphasizes the personality of the owner, his taste and individuality.

Application of artificial stone and its properties

And although artificial material only imitates a natural stone, but according to the characteristics it is no worse than the natural analogue. The perfectly repeating structure of the original, its color, form, dimensions, similar option finds the use of various premises in the finishing of the premises, including the living room.

Note! Artificial material is winning and in union with other facing options. It combines with ceramics, vinyl wallpaper, plaster, wood. Suitable for plaster stucco and forged forms.

In terms of its characteristics, an artificial stone is similar to natural analogues, but it has a smaller weight, simplicity of transportation and installation. Due to the large number of species and colors has various options use when finishing the facade of buildings and interior decoration Rooms.

Artificial stone used in the decoration finishing has such qualities:

1. Durability. The life of such a facing is several decades;
2. Easy installation. The flat surface of the invented side allows you to glue it as conventional tiles on any material;
3. Resistance to temperature drops, which is used in the finishing of natural and artificial fireplaces;
4. Easy to care and the absence of special processing requirements. It happens quite occasionally wipe the surface with a damp cloth with a soft detergent;
5. An acceptable thickness of the artificial stone (about 2 cm) allows not to cut the space of the room.

Living room finishing options

Charismatic and brutality, rigor and majesty - this is what characterizes living rooms with stone trim. What option to take as a basis depends on the wishes of the owners. Designers offer to use one of these projects:

• Facing arches and doorways, corners in the living room. It can be used to fill the entire surface or apply individual enclosures. In addition to the aesthetic side, a similar solution has a purely practical meaning: the vulnerable surface of the walls is protected from scratches and other mechanical impacts;

• Finishing with a stone of one of the walls. The rest are floating with wallpaper or painted in tone. Against the background of such a surface, a modern thin TV will be spectacular;

• Filling with shallow shallow niches, shelves, to the tops of which will be mounted spotlights. Such elements with backlit make a feeling of mystery and fairy tale in the living room;

• Partial wall decoration, which looks much more interesting than a completely covered with a stone surface. Various background elements will give ease and mystery. It is possible to leave the center of the wall with wallpaper, and the side parts are bred in such a way that the edges are uneven. An old lamp or picture in the classic frame will complete the creation of a similar interior;

• A plasterboard partition that shares the living room into two zones, looks great when decorating its surface with such material;

• Facing a stone floor. There are many artificial options that fit well in the interior of the apartment and a country house.

Separately, it is worth saying the design of the fireplace. If he is planned in the interior of the living room, it will be perfectly looking at the artificial stone finish, as in the photo. Such material can be bred or the entire wall, or only the surface of the heating appliance itself and a small part next.

Types of artificial stone

There are three main types of this material. Depending on the incoming components, the manufacturing and scope techniques can be purchased for finishing the apartment porcelain stoneware, agglomerates or stone from colored concrete.

Ceramographic

Is made of out various varieties clays, field spat, mineral additives by pressing under high pressure. It has appearance like u ceramic tile With matte, glossy or relief structure. It looks great in the decoration of walls and windowsides. But more often used to create a beautiful floor. Ideal for living rooms in modern styles, such as Modern, High-tech, minimalism. It looks good in English design.

Agglomerates

Consisting of polyester resin with various fillers (marble crumb, limestone, granite), agglomerates are similar to all sorts of grades natural stonesAnd also have original colors using mirrors, glass. From the characteristics you can allocate durability and wear resistance. It is used to finish the walls, windowsill, it looks great in facing of fireplaces.

Stone of colored concrete

Having in its composition sand, portland cement, ceramzit, pimet, dyes, such an artificial material looks good in the interior decoration of the premises. In its characteristics, it is close to concrete. It has an excellent appearance and versatility, thanks to which it is used in the decoration of the walls of the living room.

Deciding to apply a stone in the interior design, it is worth listening to the advice of specialists. The correct presence of such a finish will give the living room originality and uniqueness. Otherwise, there is a risk of turning the room in the likeness of a dark gloomy cave.

• No need to separate all the walls in a similar way, especially in the apartment. Live in a stone well is unlikely to be comfortable;
• It is not customary to use more than two types of stone. Only a specialist can correctly combine various textured surfaces;
• Get more carefully using this trim in small living rooms. Choose light samples, they will not allow you to "eat" the space;
• It is necessary to carefully plan the lighting system, because the stone can absorb light.

Modern design solutions Fit artificial stone into the finish of any room. But you should not overload the space like a heavy decor. Observing the measure and pick up the desired color of the stone with a certain texture, you can create an easy and exquisite home interior Even this seemingly solid, serious material.

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The person is designed so that he will always strive to achieve comfort and comfort in his home or apartment. Nowadays, people with special trepidation refer to this issue: equip their homes with all sorts of amenities and, of course, try to create a warm, sincere atmosphere.

How to achieve the desired result? Stylize and issue an interior so that it was nice to relax in silence after a difficult day, spend time from a TV in a family circle or invite a noisy company friends on weekends. There are a lot of answers to this question. But the most original of them will be an artificial stone.

Use of decorative artificial stone in the interior

Stone is a unique decor element in the interior. He enlists any room, creates an elegant, chic look, harmoniously fits into the classic, and in modern style Rooms. Thanks to a wide color spectrum and a variety of texture, a decorative stone in the interior will become a unique highlight, adding sophistication and charm. In addition, the stone is environmentally friendly and wear-resistant, which has antistatic properties. What makes it not only aesthetically attractive, but also multifunctional.

Finishing surfaces with decorative stone in the kitchen - the right solution. Since it does not contain harmful substances, dust does not attract, does not absorb fat, resistant to moisture, prevents the appearance of mold fungus. In addition, it is easy to care - it can be treated with a detergent or rubbed with a cloth or brush. Decoration of walls with decorative stone in the kitchen will be not only for you beautiful decoration, but also will save from many household problems.

The fireplace is rightly considered a symbol. homemade utya. In essence, it is modern home. He keeps warm, brings peace of mind and equilibrium. Decorative stone and fireplace - the best combination for interior interior decoration. Only in this case is used stone, withstanding high temperatures and increasing heat transfer. In addition, the fireplace acquires a chic, royal appearance. Such a stone will be an excellent addition to natural or to the electrical fireplace.

A stone lamp is a unique subject of an interior, because dust does not accumulate on it. Is it worth talking about the aesthetic external data of such a lamp? Undoubtedly, he will become a magnificent final element of any interior composition.

Decor of radius walls and semicircular surfaces stone - innovation in interior design. Such a copyright will emphasize the originality of the room. Despite the recent discovery of this method of decor, it became incredibly popular among the aesthetes and connoisseurs of exquisite taste.

You can use a decorative stone in the interior of the hallway, namely in the stylization of the mirrors. The mirror is the most mysterious and mysterious subject of the interior. It has its own character and a certain aura. The use of artificial stone will help harmoniously and gently fill with elegant the mirror surface of any shape.

The decoration of the arches, as well as the angles of the walls, is popular. Stone arches serve as an excellent protection of corners from scratches and chips. The arches are completely separated by a stone, sometimes partially or decorated with rare inserts. The simplicity of the work of this finish is that the elements of the stone coating are located in the analysis, creating the impression of an ancient destroyed ornament. Choosing different colors of the stone, you will enter a partial part of the Modern.

Saunas, Pools, Winter Gardens

In this perspective great importance It has the color of artificial stones. Choosing a shade of stone for the pool, you can advantageously emphasize the depths of blue and ease blue flowers. Warm beige tones are suitable for the sauna, and for the winter garden - gray or brown stone. If you want to add magnifies and luxury - you need to perform a stone finish of stairs and "build" columns. Such a solution will always be original and presentable. In addition, the facing of stairs in the house where children are simply necessary. As it is safe, and pushes dust and dirt.

Every year the use of decorative stone is becoming more and more applied. For example, the design of kindergartens and school institutions. The stone gives each interior with harmony and charm, so it will always correspond to fashion trends. On our site you can see examples of applying a decorative stone in the interior, which are placed at the bottom of the page. As well as a catalog with finishing options and attractive democratic prices. Our company guarantees the highest quality of work. And our highly qualified specialists will help you choose the type and color solution Stone, which will be the first step towards creating your home masterpiece.

50 photos of the novelties of the decorative stone for the interior

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Decorative stone is facing material For external and interior decoration, rapidly gaining popularity. Stone finish gives the room the original and presentable look and well complements the interior different styles. The decorative stone is resistant to wear, practical and easy to care. The only thing that can embarrass you is the high cost of the material. But if you consider that it is not necessary to look at the stone in the room, then the costs will not be so great. In addition, artificial species of decorative stone are actively used, which are much cheaper than natural breeds.

Decorative stone in the interior

Most often, this decorative facing material can be found in living rooms, spacious kitchens, canteens and hallways. The design of the doorways, niches and entire walls makes it possible to achieve the effect of monumentality, and in combination with alive plants introduces natural naturalness into the premises.

The decoration of the hallway with decorative stone is practicality and convenience. In the hallway and corridor accumulate a large number of Dirt that is brought to the apartment from the street. Artificial material imitating stone masonry, perfectly tolerates wet cleaning with washing agents and has dirt-repellent properties. In addition, such registration will be very durable and will not lose its attractive appearance from frequent touches.

Full decoration of the hallway decorative stone can have a "pressing" effect, so the best solution will be a fragmentary finish with the release of certain zones:

• door openings and arches;
• viewed angles;
• sections around furniture items and separately located decor elements (lamps, paintings, mirrors);
• contact zones (hangers, racks, shelves, sections of walls above the plinth);
• protrusions and niches.

Tip: Decorative masonry It is capable of expressing itself to the fullest only with good. With insufficient illumination, the decoration of walls with a decorative dark color stone will look gloomy. If it is impossible to provide suitable lighting in the corridor, you need to prefer material light tones and reduce the size of the cladding zone, limiting, for example, the doorway.

IN decorative finish Applied next species of this natural material:

1. sandstone;
2. limestone;
3. slate;
4. marble;
5. granite;
6. cobblestone.