We’ve all heard it before: the often-debated question of stone or no stone. Why should I build with natural stone, ask developers and architects. Looking for some good arguments for stone? Here are ten reasons.
Slate is no longer in the domain of chalkboards, pool tables, and roofs; it has entered the North American market for cladding in a big way. Along with the variety of colors and textures, slate is a stone consisting of rich tones, natural ridging, and earthy looks making it a versatile stone used in many indoor applications.
Architects and designers are increasingly using stone with other non-stone building fabrics. Today’s modern interiors are so eclectic that the combinations of dissimilar materials add a unique blend that analogous materials cannot achieve.
It would be a mistake to say that granite is a natural stone whose time has come because it never really left. Let’s just say that, for a while, it was perhaps overshadowed by some newer, man-made products. But according to experts, it’s back in a big way.
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