In this article we will talk about decorative stone in the interior. 141 photos of the hallway, kitchen, living room and balcony are included in the form of special galleries.

Conventionally, the article is divided into two parts.

• The first section contains tips on selecting finishing materials for the interior, a table of compatibility with different styles.
• In the second chapter there is information for those who want to know how to decorate a hallway with decorative stone and wallpaper. Photo galleries with design are attached. In addition, we will discuss the use in the kitchen, living room and balcony. All information is accompanied by examples of designs in the form of images.

To begin with, let’s define what a decorative stone is in the interior. Photo of this facing material For interior decoration, made from a special mixture that is cultivated on concrete, you see on the pages of the current article.

Externally, the stone resembles a real one, and the texture, color and density can be different - it is possible to imitate shell rock, marble, travertine. Essentially, as a raw material, this type of cladding is a tile, because one side is always flat to be attached to the surface.

Thanks to modern technologies There are a huge number of types of material on the market. On sale along with good stone for sale a large number of fakes In order not to fall into the clutches of scammers and purchase defective goods, we recommend that you pay attention to:

• cost of goods. If you see that some models are significantly cheaper than the market average, there is a very high probability that they are made from low-quality raw materials. This affects the service life of the stone;
• painting individual cubes. Pay attention to samples of the product in the store: paint from some cubes should not spill onto others, and should not have scuffs or smudges. All elements must be painted individually. If this is not the case, then this is a low quality sample.

Important factors will be:

• Make sure there are no through holes in the stone. Their presence significantly reduces the service life of the product and is a manufacturing defect;
• correct geometry. Make sure the stone is level on all sides. Otherwise, the masonry will turn out to be crooked, even with jointing;
• slice The size of the largest particles should not exceed 5 mm. Otherwise, there is a very high probability of chipping during installation;
• back side with grooves. A good artificial stone has such elements with a difference of about 3-4 mm. They are needed for better grip.

Is it possible to glue artificial stone onto wallpaper?

Many people have a question: is it possible to glue decorative stone tiles to wallpaper? The answer, unfortunately, is negative, due to unreliability reasons wall covering. As a rule, most types are placed on a pre-primed surface.

If we talk about paper sheets, they are too weak structurally to hold artificial stone and get wet under the glue. Vinyl wallpapers have weak adhesion, which means the finish will also fall off.

An excellent option is to combine artificial stone and wallpaper in interior design; their combination is quite acceptable.

The kitchen is a place where finishing materials need to be selected especially carefully. Vapors and splashes are very dangerous for walls, so decorative stone in the kitchen is a good solution.

• Before laying, it is necessary to prime the surface to increase its adhesion;
• for fastening, you can use tile adhesive or liquid nails, depending on the weight of the stone itself;
• After laying, it is best to leave the surface for 10-12 hours to dry completely.

Follow these rules:

• The kitchen is usually not a very large room. If you use decorative stone to cover all the walls, you will get something similar to a medieval dungeon. If you want to achieve this effect, then it is recommended to think about a niche with a live fire - it looks very impressive. If you want something more modern, then combine wallpaper and stone.
• For proper combination, it would not hurt to divide the kitchen into zones.
• The ideal option is to design “ kitchen apron“Rough raw materials are the part of the kitchen where cooking and washing take place. Everything else can be covered with vinyl sheets.

24 kitchen ideas

Decorative rock in the interior of the kitchen, as well as the hallway, it is subject to the same laws - the room is small, so the excessiveness of the stone can somewhat complicate perception. For decoration, it is advisable to use light, positive colors - they are more friendly and appetizing.

Constant kitchen humidity can damage the coating to some extent.

In neoclassical style

Next to the window

The whole thing

Great combination

Wood and stone

With arch

Next to the windowsill

Backlit

Behind the sofa

With columns on the sides

Under brickwork

In light colors

Combined with living room

With gray furniture

With decorative plaster

With lighting

Space zoning

Combined with wood

WITH lacquered furniture

Bar counter

With patterns

In yellow

For several people

With kitchen Maria

Furnishing with decorative stone and wallpaper - a gallery of successful solutions

Here you can see how the kitchen is decorated with decorative stone and wallpaper. Photo galleries of options reflect a large number of ideas that our specialists were able to find.

Combination of white and gray

Corner joint

Panel

WITH suspended ceiling

In the kitchen

In open space

Co light furniture

In Brezhnevka

With tiles on the floor

Provence style

With a flat texture and paintable wallpaper

With frame

With shelves

With column and electric fireplace

Decorating the corridor with decorative stone

There are two ways to decorate walls using decorative stone in the hallway interior (photo below) - use exclusively one cladding, or combine it with wallpaper of various types and structures.

The greatest demand began to be for those stones that imitate the texture of slate and brick. Marble and dolomite are also popular. The great popularity of such an interior came from the loft culture - brickwork there is considered the most competent visual solution.

There is such a decorative stone in the hallway:

• gypsum (cast or molded);
• cement;
• brick (ceramic);
• agglomerate.

It is not for nothing that the hallway is considered the face of the apartment - it is the first thing that any person sees when entering the room. For her, it is best to combine shades - this is a much more effective method of creating color depth, and, accordingly, the volume of the room. It is advisable to use neutral colors, such as brown, beige; they will definitely fit into the interior design of the hallway with artificial stone.

You can experiment with coating, which is recommended to be darker than the main stone. As an option, highlighting the contour along the edges using the pigment method (in this case, when a light source hits the pigments, they will begin to shimmer).

Examples of hallway decoration - photos and interior design

In this section you can see how to properly use decorative stone in the hallway - photo galleries with images demonstrate this.

Small area

In combination with parquet

Closet

In light colors

With stairs

Under a stone with relief

In a small room

In a long passage

Combination with wallpaper in the hallway

To make finishing the hallway with decorative stone and wallpaper, as in the photo below, easy and the results lasting, you must first prepare the base. To do this, old finishing materials are removed and irregularities are removed. The surface is treated with a primer.

Before starting work, lay out the tiles on the floor so that there are no sudden changes in color and density. Thanks to this, you can place them on the wall faster and with the most attractive effect.

In order to glue the tiles, liquid nails are used. Glue is also used cement based, but working with it requires special care (stains and smudges may remain).

door passage

In combination with non-woven fabric

In the corners

Elongated corridor

Spacious corridor

Corner

Next to the stairs

With canvases for painting

Living room design rules

Decorative stone in the living room is an excellent addition to both an already established design and the basis of a new visual solution. Before choosing a suitable species for finishing, you need to familiarize yourself with its technical characteristics.

Designers advise adhering to the following rules:

• It is not recommended to combine different breeds in one room - even if one room is zoned. Use one type of stone, combining shades;
• lighting plays a key role - the more illuminated the living room, the more experimentally you can approach the saturation of the walls;
• plain elements are diluted with inserts - this way they look more interesting;
• It is not recommended to use finishing if stone floors are being made - excessiveness does not look attractive.

The material is adapted to temperature changes and is not flammable - so if there is a fireplace in the apartment, then cladding around it is appropriate.

Other advantages of cladding:

• ease;
• environmentally friendly and non-toxic;
• ease of installation;
• the ability to choose different design solutions.

One of undeniable advantages is maintainability. There are no scratches, chips or other defects to worry about. The use of a wide range of pigments and artificial polymer components makes it possible to obtain an almost unlimited range of colors.

Fake diamond, being a mineral-polymer material, does not react with water, air, or solutions of acids and alkalis. It is not predisposed to the development of bacteria and does not require special care. Cigarette stains or scratches that occur over time can be quickly removed by sanding and polishing.

In the interior of the living room - successful ideas and solutions

We invite you to look at the room design options. In this section we show what decorative stone can be in the interior of a living room. Photos were carefully selected by our experts.

Medieval style

Open space style

In the English manner

Budget option

Venetian stone

Under textured masonry

With built-in plasma

IN old style

British design

Beige and white tones

Paired with a gray sofa

Black and white style

Combination with wallpaper in the hall

An excellent option is to decorate the living room with wallpaper. Proper combination allows you to achieve an atmosphere of comfort and hospitality.

Next to the table

Under masonry with suspended ceiling

In light brown style

WITH brown curtains

In blue tones

In the chalet

Portal design

Country cottage

In red

With parquet on the floor

Before decoration

United rooms

Design project

Empire style

Balcony decoration - photos of beautiful designs

The balcony is no longer a place for rubbish - it is made into a wonderful relaxation area in which you can relax comfortably and pleasantly. To do this, experts recommend finishing the balcony with decorative stone. Photo ideas and interesting options, carefully selected by us, are attached as a gallery in this paragraph.

Decorative stone in the interior of a balcony is exclusively an additional design detail. It is undesirable to completely decorate such a small room, even if it is well lit by the sun, since in the end it will look too small. Painted walls can be diluted with stone inserts of any density - it looks unusual and stylish.

We invite you to familiarize yourself with the most successful options for finishing a balcony. Images are clickable and enlarge to fill the entire screen.

Together with double glazed windows

Around the windows

Modern style

Window sill repair

Two brick colors

Place to sleep

To read a book

Green corner

Finishing

With tiles on the floor

Corner wall

With a lamp in the ceiling

Selection tips depending on styles - table

	Name	Hue	Length, height, thickness, cm	For what interior?
		Gray beige golden	48.6x9.8x4.6 29.2x9.8x4.6 19.3x9.8x4.6	Classic, modern, Mediterranean
		Beige gray golden	48.6x9.8x4.6 29.2x9.8x4.6 19.3x9.8x4.6	Mediterranean, Venetian, modern classic
		Sand brown	24x7	Modern, country, loft
		Beige, very light	19x5x1	Modern, loft
		Golden beige with tan marks	23.8x6.9x1.3	Modern, country, loft

30 more photos in expensive apartments

Additionally, we have prepared several more options for photographs of decorative stone for your inspiration. We hope that everyone will find what is closest to them.

In a big house

Modern classic style

In the cottage

Bathroom in the country

Trim around TV and fireplace

Egyptian style

With purple flowers

In the recreation area

In bathroom

Loft style

IN country house

With built-in fireplace

IN modern house

In an antique house

On open terrace

Painted black

Dining room for 5 people

In the style of Sherlock Holmes

Jacuzzi

Wall in the bathroom

Sauna and shower

With exit to a balcony

Study

Country house

Overlooking the forest

City life

Column next to the balcony

Above the stove

Work zone

In a studio apartment

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What? Where? When? Finishing the kitchen using 6 materials

On thematic forums on home improvement, I often come across the question, what materials can be used to decorate a kitchen? Well, let's take a closer look at this important point; fortunately, there will be something to talk about. Below I will talk about the most popular and practical options finishing, their advantages and disadvantages.

What will make your kitchen cozier?

One of the main advantages of kitchen renovation is the wide range of finishing materials offered. Depending on the size of the room and your preferred interior style, you can choose:

• paint;
• wallpaper;
• decorative plaster;
• ceramic tiles;
• PVC panels;
• decorative stone.

I will dwell on each of the proposed materials in more detail.

Material No. 1. Dye

Interior decoration of the kitchen with paint - convenient and practical way interior updates. But in order for the result to exceed all your expectations, you should take into account several important factors during the work process.

1. For the kitchen you should choose only washable paint, otherwise rubbed marks from drops of grease and food will become your permanent neighbors.
2. You can only paint a perfectly smooth wall with high quality paint. In standard Khrushchev apartments, this phenomenon is akin to a unicorn in a forest clearing, which means you will first have to thoroughly plaster the surface.

1. Of two paints of the same type, always choose the one that will take longer to dry.. High-quality paint needs additional time in order to ideally “spread” over the surface.
2. I usually don’t adhere to the principle “the more expensive the better,” but I have to admit that such a rule works with paint with a bang. Be prepared for the fact that a high-quality, durable coating with economical consumption will cost you at least 2,000 rubles. for 10 l.

1. Be careful if materials contain ingredients such as VOC or LOV on the label. This means that they contain harmful volatile substances.
2. The weaker the aroma of paint, the more environmentally friendly and harmless it is.

Using paint is good for many reasons. I won't even mention the thousands of color variations that can be successfully arranged and combined.

Due to the fact that the material can have different textures, you have the opportunity to simultaneously use different type coverings. For example, you can paint the walls matte paint, and the working area or wall is dining table make it glossy. This design looks incredibly stylish and original.

Material No. 2. Wallpaper

Modern wall decoration with wallpaper is no longer much different from the options that were popular in earlier times. Progress does not stand still, so ordinary people have an excellent opportunity to choose a suitable and much higher quality material.

I would like to elaborate on the description existing species wallpaper and listing their advantages and disadvantages:

1. Paper. The version of standard paper wallpaper, familiar to many, still enjoys some popularity. Perhaps this can be explained by their advantages:

• low cost;
• environmental friendliness;
• wide range of colors and patterns.

A huge disadvantage is insufficient strength and poor moisture tolerance. You can solve the last problem with the help of tiles, finishing the work area near the stove and sink.

1. In addition to tiles, wallpaper can also be combined with artificial stone, paint or panels.

• Non-woven. An improved version of paper wallpaper, which contains cellulose and polymers that bind it. Non-woven wallpaper has the following characteristics:
• They are easy to glue, which is good news for those who decided to hang wallpaper for the first time.
• The dense structure allows them to be applied even to walls with small cracks and irregularities.
• Fire resistance.

Non-woven wallpaper is quite easy to damage, so if you have small children or animals in the house, then I would recommend finishing the lower part of the walls with PVC panels.

If you decide to change the color and want to paint the wallpaper a different color, it is better to use water-based paint.

1. Vinyl. These are canvases with non-woven or paper base and a vinyl top covering.

They are divided into smooth, flat, hard and foam wallpaper. For tiling the kitchen, you can use everything except the last option.

What's good about vinyl flooring?

• It is quite dense and helps to mask minor surface imperfections.
• Weakly susceptible to mechanical damage.
• Does not fade in the sun.
• It can create an imitation of almost any coating: from natural fabrics and materials to snake skin.

As you can see, the benefits are quite noticeable. True, it was not without its shortcomings. These include:

• Airtightness, due to which the kitchen will need to be ventilated more often.
• The need to cover the wall with plaster if the non-woven layer is not dense enough.

• Such wallpaper requires applying glue directly to the canvas, which makes the process of gluing it yourself much more complicated.
• Quite a high cost.

I have described in detail the most popular options; in addition to them, you can also recall other types of wallpaper:

1. Fabric. They undoubtedly look luxurious, but are not suitable for the kitchen, as they easily absorb odors and dirt.

1. Liquid. They are found in different textures and shades and are easy to apply. True, due to the fact that liquid wallpaper does not tolerate moisture well (what an irony), they cannot be used near the sink and work area.

When you decide on the type of wallpaper for the kitchen, you will definitely be faced with the question of which color to give preference to? I will share with you some nuances and tips that will help you in this difficult matter.

1. A small kitchen will visually benefit from the use of wallpaper in light shades.

1. Despite the fact that dark colors reduce space, they will be appropriate when decorating a room whose style is not focused on spaciousness (steampunk, ethnic style). They can also be successfully used when renovating large kitchens (over 20 sq. m).
2. If comfort is paramount for you, use wallpaper with yellow, orange, beige, gold or brown patterns.

1. The choice of wallpaper color largely depends on the style of the interior. So for high-tech they use white or black tones, for pop art - bright, almost flashy shades (pink, yellow), in country, eco-style, and wallpaper in natural colors and shades is often found.

1. If in the kitchen you can find many decorative elements or an unusual set, then you should think about purchasing wallpaper in not too saturated colors.

Material No. 3. Decorative plaster

When talking about finishing materials for the kitchen, one cannot fail to mention decorative plaster. From a practicality point of view, this is an excellent, design-correct solution. Plaster can be either natural or artificial:

1. Mineral with granite or marble chips. This is a dry mixture based on cement and additives. The main advantage is resistance to moisture, which makes this material very appropriate in the kitchen.
2. Acrylic resin based. Ready-made composition that can be used without preliminary preparation immediately after purchase.

1. Silicone on synthetic resins. Easy to apply, also known for good adhesive properties.
2. Silicate based on liquid glass. Resistant to mechanical damage, vapor permeable.

If we consider from the point of view of practicality, the most acceptable option is acrylic-based synthetic plaster.

Material No. 4. Tile

Tiling the kitchen space is a solution that has been proven for decades. Besides modern options ceramics allow you to experiment with colors and shapes. Besides the magnificent decorative properties, tiles have many advantages:

• strength;
• ease of care;
• water resistance;
• heat resistance.

In addition, tile is one of the most available types finishing. Despite all the advantages, I would recommend not decorating the entire kitchen, but simply decorating the kitchen backsplash.

This solution will look much more impressive.

• What should you know when using tiles in kitchen decor? Large-scale finishing options (the same large tiles, for example) look good in a spacious room, for small space

• It is better to choose small tiles.
• Tiles with a vertical or horizontal pattern will help create a spatial accent.

• Remember that the kitchen must have at least one element similar in color to the tiles. This could be curtains, a wall panel or a tablecloth.

Material No. 5. Panels

This type of decoration, often found in a private home, confidently moves into city apartments. Made from extruded polyvinyl chloride (PVC). Panels are classified based on their sizes and external parameters.

PVC panels will be a good option for decorating kitchen walls in an apartment or country house, because they have many undeniable advantages.

• Due to the lightweight design, the process of attaching the panels is quite simple. Moreover, renovation work will take you 10 times less time than installing tiles.
• Caring for the panels is very simple - just wipe them with a damp sponge. The main thing is to choose detergents that do not contain abrasive substances.
• The range of colors and patterns for PVC panels is quite extensive. So you can easily choose something exactly for yours.

• The material is made resistant to high temperatures (the upper sensitivity threshold reaches 120 degrees).
• And I would consider the main advantage of the panels to be their low and affordable cost.

Like any other type of finishing, PVC panels are imperfect and have several disadvantages:

• They break quite easily or simply lose their original appearance over time.
• Prolonged contact with ultraviolet rays and aggressive detergents may cause damage to the surface.
• The panels are definitely not fireproof materials; their flammability coefficient is quite high. Keep this in mind when deciding how to decorate the area around the stove.

Material No. 6. Decorative rock

Believe it or not, I haven’t considered all the kitchen finishing options yet. In this article, I couldn’t help but mention artificial stone, which will add depth and expressiveness to the interior. To its main positive characteristics relate:

• large selection of textures and shades;
• attractive appearance and wide range;
• ease of care;
• light weight compared to natural samples;
• long service life.

The advantages are more or less clear. But here's how they differ different kinds decorative stone and what are their features?

Finishing with decorative stone will add a touch of bohemian chic to the interior of your kitchen. True, you should be careful and use the material in doses. So, for example, in a small kitchen it is worth decorating only one wall or opening with stone; you can also decorate the apron with it.

Don't forget about the summer kitchen

A summer kitchen is a wonderful place that allows us to cook and dine in the fresh air. Having become the proud owner of such a wonderful place, it is definitely worth thinking about its arrangement. Below you will learn how to decorate a kitchen in a private house if it is located on the street.

A summer kitchen is a rather specific room, so it has special requirements for finishing materials..

1. The interior decoration of the summer kitchen should not be sensitive to sudden changes temperatures, high humidity, splashes from hot water or fat.
2. The materials should be easy to clean, because no one in nature wants to spend a lot of time cleaning.
3. The finishing must comply with all hygienic standards and prevent the accumulation (and, accordingly, further spread) of harmful microorganisms in the room and area.

What materials can fully satisfy the above criteria? I will focus on the two most popular: stone and wood.

1. Stone. A kitchen trimmed with stone can protect from heat in the summer heat, but that’s not all. In cool weather, it is able to retain heat perfectly, so you can safely cook in such a room until mid-autumn without feeling discomfort.
   If the base of the room is made of brick walls or a wooden frame, repair work is reduced to covering the surfaces with plasterboard and further installation decorative or natural stone on it. For floor covering, both stone or porcelain stoneware and standard paving slabs are suitable.

1. Tree. Decorating walls with wood is one of the most popular options for arranging a country summer kitchen. Naturally, before repairs, the material is treated with special compounds that increase its moisture resistance and also prevent further rotting or the appearance of fungus.

If a kitchen decorated with wood is an unaffordable luxury for you, then you can opt for a cheaper, and therefore more affordable, lining.

Finally

Well, I tried to describe the most popular materials for finishing kitchens as objectively as possible and answered the question of how to decorate a kitchen in wooden house, or rather summer kitchen with all its features. I hope this material will be useful to you and will simplify the repair process.

With that, dear reader, I take my leave. If you have any questions on the topic, be sure to ask them in the comments. I will be happy to answer everyone.

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The kitchen is perhaps the only utilitarian room where we spend so much time, especially for housewives. And if we talk about the case of connecting the kitchen and dining area, then this incredibly functional room becomes a refuge for the whole family. Such spaces, endowed with increased functional load, also require an appropriate interior. It is not without reason that designers around the world never cease to come up with new types of decoration, furniture, and the location of work and auxiliary areas for kitchen spaces. There are an increasing number of modern kitchen gadgets that can significantly facilitate routine work and the difficult processes of cooking, cleaning, sorting, cleaning and disposal. But our publication will be devoted exclusively to aspects of finishing modern kitchens using natural stone or its imitation.

Any homeowner understands that natural stone– this is the most durable, reliable and durable material, which is perfect for finishing rooms with high humidity, sudden temperature changes and increased mechanical loads.

Caring for a stone surface is easy; it can withstand not only excess moisture, but also exposure to chemical cleaning agents. Not to mention the aesthetic side of the issue and the opportunity to radically change the appearance of the kitchen interior.

Let's take a closer look at the possibilities of successfully integrating stone surfaces into frames modern style kitchen spaces. We hope that an impressive selection of kitchen design projects, in the decoration of which natural or artificial stone was used, will be of help to all homeowners who have decided to use stone cladding in a country or city kitchen.

Imitation of a fireplace over a stove or hob

The most common option for integrating masonry into the interior of a modern kitchen is to cladding the surfaces above the stove in the form of a fireplace or stove. This effective way draw attention to one of the most important appliances in the kitchen space and work area over it.

The natural stone with which the space above the slab is lined instantly changes appearance classic cuisine, bringing into the interior not only a brutal mood, but also an element of country life, a moment of closeness to nature and its materials.

Combination of stone finishing with wooden surfaces and pieces of furniture - one of the most common techniques for country style interiors. These two natural materials are literally designed to interact and fit together. Wood, with its natural warmth, and stone, which brings coolness, they mutually compensate and complement each other.

In this universal kitchen In addition to the imitation fireplace space above the stove, there is also a real stone stove. The light gray palette of the stone harmonizes perfectly with the wooden ceiling beams, and the purple-crimson color of the kitchen cabinets acts as an accent contrast.

Another example of decorating not only the space around the work area, but also the surface of the stove using stone. In this design, country style elements are, as they say, on a knife's edge, very close to rusticity. But more suitable interior It’s hard to come up with ideas for a country house kitchen.

This stove finish with gray-brown stone and snow-white grout fits seamlessly into the bright interior modern kitchen, on the countertops of which the shades of stone cladding are repeated.

Even small kitchen spaces can find room for decorative design surfaces using stone. Sometimes the stone acts as the focal point of the kitchen space, but other times it is destined to serve as a neutral element or background for more bright objects. In this kitchen, the kitchen island is the focal point, and the stone surround around the range and hood just needed to blend in with the ceramic subway tile backsplash.

In this eclectic kitchen with a variety of colors and textures, stone finishes are part of the impressive composition that surrounds the work area. Light stone with contrasting dark grout looks very elegant and attractive, just like the entire kitchen interior. Ceramic tiles with an unusual pattern, shiny elements on household appliances, carved wooden cabinets - everything works to create a festive, cozy atmosphere.

It’s not often that in a classic kitchen interior you can find surface cladding above the work area in such a rustic, rough manner. Behind the stone finish, the faucet is not immediately visible, built into the wall above the stove for the convenience of the cook - so that there is no need to run to the sink, which in a spacious room can be quite far away.

When in a modern interior filled with glitter of stainless steel kitchen appliances, natural materials appear - wooden ceiling beams with wormholes and roughness, and stone cladding of the space above the slab, the interior becomes incredibly interesting, non-trivial, and memorable.

Special attention was paid to decorating the space above the work area in this kitchen-dining room. Not only the stone decoration, but also the relief panel of ceramic tiles with the image became the decoration and focal point of the kitchen space.

Pebble stone is the star of this rustic country kitchen. An interesting and at the same time harmonious juxtaposition was the combination of stone finishing and facing the apron with ceramic tiles laid in a herringbone pattern.

One more example organic combination shades of stonework and ceramic finishing space above the stove. In combination with a dark wooden kitchen set, the structure looks fresh and festive.

The contrasting combination of light stone finishes and dark wood used to make a spacious set of kitchen cabinets became the basis for the interior concept of this classic kitchen. All these shades are reflected in the material of the kitchen apron and countertops of the island and dining table.

Another look contrasting light sand tones of stone trim with dark wood tones of kitchen cabinets and almost black countertops. Forged elements on the chandelier and hood gave the kitchen interior a medieval charm and unique antique decor.

Walls lined with stone

An interesting design solution could be covering one of the walls of the kitchen as an accent surface. If the size of the kitchen allows, then several surfaces can be finished with stone, it all depends on the chosen color palette, the location of the furniture, and the abundance of natural and artificial lighting.

An original way to decorate the space around the window was to cover the surfaces with light stones various shades. The stone wall became the backdrop for small open shelves to match the main kitchen unit. As a result, the classic look of the kitchen acquired some country charm, but did not lose the warmth of the color palette, because the stone was selected in a sandy beige color scheme.

In this country kitchen, several walls are lined with minimally processed stone. The light shade of the natural material matches perfectly the color of the wood from which the ceilings and window frames. Combined with the mahogany base of the kitchen cabinets, the entire interior looks unique, attractive and cozy.

Rustic country with its traditional combination of wood and stone is reflected in this country kitchen. The reddish-brown, warm palette of the room creates a feeling of coziness and comfort in a home room for preparing and eating food.

An interesting option for arranging a spacious room could be mixing elements of loft and country styles in the interior. Bright space with large windows can withstand not only a stone wall in a rough, brutal design, but also kitchen system storage made from fairly dark wood.

When dark gray stonework on one side and an unusual relief surface design using wood on the other meet the shine of stainless steel within the same interior, the image can turn out to be very unusual, personalized, unique.

In combination with light wood species and shiny, steel and chrome-plated elements of household appliances, stonework looks incredibly appropriate, presentable and luxurious.

The interior of this classic kitchen with country elements reminds us of the times when stone was the most durable and available material for construction and decoration, and furniture for the kitchen was made exclusively by hand, with an abundance of decor and carvings. Even pendant lamps In this unusual room, the kitchens are made with an imitation candle system.

With the help of structures over the stove, lined with stone, you can hide not only the hood structure, but also build in lighting, which will bring even greater convenience to the cooking process.

Combining stone and wood in the design of the space above the kitchen work area can be an interesting design solution for modern premises and bring a natural touch to the urban character of the room.

This eclectic kitchen is full of contrasts - there are snow-white ceramic tiles, and stone wall cladding, dark wooden elements and a combination of shine and dark depth in the colors of household appliances.

Rustic stone cladding of one of the walls close up small kitchen in bright color palette, became not only the accent of the room, but also its highlight, diluting the snow-white surfaces interspersed with wood elements.

Another example of the successful integration of rusticity in the stone finishing of one of the walls is demonstrated by the design project of a modern kitchen-dining room with a small area.

An ultra-modern kitchen with a contrasting interior harmoniously incorporates a stone wall in gray-sand tones into its design. The original design solution was the idea of ​​​​building household appliances and a TV area into the screen wall between the rooms.

Another example of the successful integration of stone finishing into the framework of a modern kitchen style, inclined towards minimalism. The almost mirror-like surface of the grayish floors and silvery elements of household appliances became the link between the snow-white gloss of the kitchen cabinets and the roughness of the ocher-gray stone.

The cool palette of the kitchen, filled with the shine of stainless steel and mirror surfaces, harmoniously adopted stone wall finishes with contrasting dark grout. The modern interior has not lost its progressiveness, but has only become more interesting and unique.

With the obvious variety of finishing materials - stone walls, wooden beams on the ceiling, marble kitchen island, steel countertops, glass surfaces - the kitchen looks simple, concise and strict.

A light, sandy beige stone with a similar grout can become great solution wall decoration in a spacious kitchen-dining room with an eclectic design, which contains both country elements and baroque and modernist items.

The gray color of the stone harmonizes perfectly with the reddish wood tones of the kitchen cabinets. The cool palette of stonework offsets the warmth of wood, creating an interesting look in the kitchen interior and introducing a variety of textures.

Stone on columns, niches, arches and other auxiliary interior elements

We bring to your attention several design options for the kitchen space, in which the original use of natural material as finishing was implemented various surfaces- from the design of window openings to the base of the kitchen island.

In this kitchen interior not only flooring done with stone tiles, but also the base of the kitchen island is tiled natural material. Such spacious rooms with high vaulted ceilings can even afford some rusticity in the finishing elements and design of the room; the design only benefits from this, becoming more distinctive and original.

Another example of decorating the base of a kitchen island using stone cladding. Such durable material can not only withstand a heavy marble or granite countertop, but also decorate the interior.

Decorating an arched passage with stone in a light color palette brought an even greater touch of antiquity to the kitchen interior, which was achieved with the help of carved wooden furniture, and forged lamps, and surface decoration above the stove using stucco.

Stone decoration of columns with niches, into which a kitchen island in the form of a counter is literally inscribed, became a decoration of the original kitchen interior. Built-in and pendant lighting not only provides the proper level of lighting, but also allows you to highlight interesting decorative items.

The light palette of stone, which is lined with the column and base of the bar counter, acts as a contrast to the deep, dark tones kitchen set. Light blue glass on countertops and as inserts on kitchen cabinet doors became a reconciling color scheme.

Cladding just one column with stone of various shades became a color and texture event in this classic cuisine, executed in light colors. Original decor not only added variety to the traditional kitchen setting, but also unified the interior.

Here is a vivid example of how the space of the working kitchen area can become the center of focus of everyone's attention. Stone finishing of an arched niche, ceramic cladding in patchwork style, the shine of a huge hood - everything works to create unique interior, attracting attention.

Small inclusions of stone cladding in the interior of this asymmetrical kitchen with an interesting ceiling design brought variety to the neutral finish of the room. The pinkish-beige shades of the surfaces contrast perfectly with the dark colors of the kitchen cabinets.

In our modern times, when the construction market is bursting with a variety of finishing options, we increasingly want to say “no” to everything artificial and turn to natural materials. Kitchen decoration with decorative stone – perfect solution in this case! With the help of stone, you can turn your kitchen into a real mysterious grotto or feel like you are in a medieval castle. If you are eager to do something magical in your kitchen, then this article is for you.

Types of decorative stone

Today, the most widely used the following types artificial stone (you can see how they look in the photo):

• Limestone;

• Sandstone;

• Slate;

• River stone;

• Travertine;

Advantages of stone cladding

Kitchen decoration with artificial stone is gaining more and more popularity every year.

But you shouldn’t be surprised, you just have to look at positive sides such decoration, and everything becomes clear:

• Environmental friendliness.
• For a kitchen, this is perhaps one of the most important qualities, since food is prepared here every day.
• Durability. With such cladding, you can forget for a long time what cosmetic repairs are. Acceptable price.
• Decorative stone is available to everyone, so decorating your kitchen with it will not put a dent in your wallet. Wide selection of colors and textures.
• Beautiful shades and tints, perfectly rendered textures, various sizes - in this assortment you will definitely find something you like.
• Easy installation.
• DIY stone finishing of the kitchen is quite simple and does not require any special knowledge. In addition, there are no high demands on the quality of the cladding. On numerous pages of this site you will definitely come across video instructions that tell you in detail how to decorate a kitchen with your own hands. Minimum care.

Decorative stone is considered an antistatic material, so it will not collect dust. And to remove possible dirt, just wipe it with a dry or damp cloth.

Especially for those who are determined to use beautiful stone in the kitchen, we will look at the variations where it is most often used.

Kitchen apron

It is not surprising that stone finishing in the kitchen is mainly found in the work area. The explanation for this is the unfavorable conditions of this zone (high humidity, temperature changes, ingress of oil, vinegar, chemicals, frequent mechanical damage). But all this is not scary for decorative stone!

The second reason for using stone in this place is the ability to play with its shapes, textures, colors, which allows you to get luxurious interior with an emphasis on the apron.

Walls

In some cases, when you need to create a complete composition of the kitchen interior in the chosen style, an option such as decorating the walls in the kitchen with your own hands may be suitable. Such a solution will look especially impressive in a small kitchen with low ceiling: horizontal laying of longitudinally shaped stone will visually expand kitchen space, and the most tender pastel shades will create a warm and cozy atmosphere.

Note! To achieve this effect, it is not necessary to decorate the entire wall with decorative stone. Decorating the walls in the kitchen with stone also involves combining: creating intricate patterns against the background of a traditional coating.

With the help of stone decoration, any flaws in the kitchen interior can and should be turned into convenience and beauty. For example, the corners of the walls decorated with stone will appear in the form of graceful columns and change the perception of the kitchen.

After studying the proposed photos, you will be surprised at how varied the decoration of walls in the kitchen with decorative stone can be!

Door and window openings

With the help of such a beautiful facing material, any entrance or window opening will be transformed. And it doesn’t matter at all what shape it was originally (for example, a banal rectangular one). Finishing the kitchen with wild stone will turn a traditional opening into a mesmerizing one. arched vault! Such design technique will cause surprise and admiration among everyone who enters your home.

Ventilation box

An ugly bulging ventilation duct is a common occurrence in Russian kitchens, and, of course, a headache during renovation. It is this that does not allow the kitchen interior to be holistic and harmonious. But by adding a little decorative stone and your efforts, you can get a unique false fireplace or column.

• This finishing material fits best into kitchen interiors, made in country, Provence, Mediterranean and rustic styles.
• The stone does not like bright light. Try to create dim lighting, then your kitchen will turn into a real secluded and cozy corner.

Important! However, do not forget that the kitchen work surface should still be well lit to make cooking as comfortable as possible.

• It's no secret that stone goes well with greenery. Weaving and hanging plants in chic flowerpots located near the walls.
• Metal shelves, wooden dishes, clay jugs, ornate candlesticks - this is the decor that will harmonize perfectly with decorative stone trim.

As an epilogue

Despite the fact that today styles such as modern, high-tech or art deco are at the height of fashion, decorating a kitchen with decorative stone is very original way registration The atmosphere of antiquity, peaceful and cozy, will instantly transport you centuries ago, to an era of mystery and romance.

We hope that our article was useful to you, and that the presented photos of artificial stone in the kitchen inspired you to create something truly fabulous and unique!

Decorative stone is a finishing material that will look appropriate in any room. When decorating a kitchen, it is used quite often, which is not surprising, given its moisture resistance and ease of maintenance. There are many options for finishing a kitchen with decorative stone, and we have compiled a selection of the most interesting of them.

The most common solution is finishing the kitchen apron with artificial stone. This material tolerates temperature changes well and is easy to clean, making it ideal for placement in the kitchen work area.

If your kitchen has a bar counter, then you should consider decorating it with decorative stone. This technique will be especially appropriate in country-style rooms, both French and American.

The kitchen, the walls of which are completely covered with white decorative stone, looks very stylish and modern. Certainly, White color It is not particularly practical, but it fills the space with light, making it visually larger.

Decorative stone is an excellent material for placing accents in kitchen area. Using stonework, you can highlight a dining area or, conversely, a work space.

Incredible comfort and homely warmth is created by a decorative hearth lined with artificial stone. In addition, this method will allow you to reliably hide the hood. In kitchens rustic style such a hearth would be very appropriate.

With growing popularity original style Lofts are also experiencing increased demand for decorative stone that imitates brick. Creating a real brickwork- a troublesome task, and installation of artificial stone will not take much time.

You don’t have to stop at just one type of artificial stone, but feel free to combine its different types. Even decorative stone will give the interior a certain primitiveness. This technique is popular in rustic style.

Lighting will help make decorative stonework in the kitchen more attractive and original. You can simply place several sconces on the wall or opt for hidden lighting.

Decorative stone can be used to create a partition between the kitchen and another room or different kitchen areas. This layout is often found in the design of studio apartments. It looks stylish and original.

A bold combination of artificial stone and photo wallpaper will help make your kitchen unique. Particularly effective is the option in which both materials are on the same wall, complementing each other.