Natural stone is a beautiful and long-lasting material that can add accent to any home, says Dan Schaefer, founder and owner of Providence Renovation, LLC a residential and commercial restoration and remodeling company in Phoenix. Here, he discusses the benefits of stone, and how to maintain it to keep it looking better for longer.
Stone walls create a feeling of security in any interior design. Natural stone and cultured stone are available in countless colors, shapes and sizes. Stone can be applied in a large scale to an accent wall or archway within the home. Accent lighting can also create a focal point in the room by calling attention to the stone.
Fireplaces can be built with natural or cultured stone and also remodeled with other stones to update the current design of your fireplace. For example, a dated brick fireplace can have a stone veneer added to it to give it an entirely new look and feel.
There are hundreds of styles of stone veneer to choose from, and we have a wide array for our customers to look at. Because it is lightweight, the installation is a lot quicker with veneer than with fabricated stone, and it is also a lot more durable as well as weather-resistant.
Stone veneer can many uses including:
- Re-facing or building indoor fireplaces
- Walls on the interior of your home
- Siding on the exterior of your home
- Building a retaining wall in the garden
- Elevating a flower bed in the garden
Stone flooring is also great for homes. Unlike carpeting, stone is easy to clean and rarely needs to be replaced. Any stains that occur are immediately visible and easy to wipe off, and with so many types of stone flooring available, you are sure to find something to suit your individual tastes and needs.
Stone itself is easy to maintain. The stone and the stone mortar should be sealed with a non-gloss sealer to prevent stains like wine and food from ruining it beauty. Sealers will not prevent stains from occurring at all, but stone can easily be re-etched if a stain is truly irritating to you.
Whether you want granite, slate, marble, limestone, cultured stone, stone veneer or any other type of stone, you certainly will not be dissatisfied after it is installed in your home. Call Providence Renovation today for more information about how stone can accent or completely change the look of your home.
