The wall of stone in the kitchen gives a special look and perception of the room. Stone wall cladding brings with nature, makes the interior home-style warm. One of the first types of wall decoration has returned to fashion trends again and occupies a worthy place among decorative materials.
The advantages of finishing
A stone wall in the kitchen has a number of advantages, among which durability and strength, there is no need to often do cosmetic repairs. In addition, it is environmentally friendly and easy to install on the wall material that requires a minimum of care, is presented in a wide selection of designs and types.
Decorative stone on the wall can be purchased in the desired size and at an affordable price that will not burden the surface of the wall.
Artificial and wild stone
Artificial (decorative) stone
Little different in appearance from the natural, repeats its shape, texture and size. It weighs less than natural, made from sand and cement.
On the practical side, artificial is not inferior to natural, it can be made in any color, and you can decorate the kitchen in a different version. It easily adheres to the surface, is impact-resistant and wear-resistant.
Wild (natural) stone
It has a unique origin and unique exclusivity. Natural masonry carries the energy of naturalness, which fills the kitchen with comfort. It is durable, does not require special care, shockproof, tolerates changes in moisture and temperature.
In the photo kitchen in eco style with natural stone on the wall, which is highlighted by spots to create a cozy atmosphere.
Types of natural stone
Marble
Differs in color veins, it is not resistant to chemical means for cleaning the kitchen. It is better to cover the apron made of marble or the wall at the sink with a protective layer.
Granite
Granite is equally durable, it can be of different shades, depending on the place of origin. It carries heat, moisture, shock.
Travertine
It tolerates mechanical impact well, but does not tolerate contact with chemical acid cleaning products for the kitchen. Usually gray or white.
Dolomite
It happens from white to brown color, they are veneered with a furnace, it differs in heat resistance, in parameters it is similar to granite.
Slate
Sometimes yellow, brown, burgundy, green and multi-colored look. Thin thickness and smooth surface suitable for bedding.
The photo is a wall of slate in a modern kitchen, which is easy to clean and has a high lifetime guarantee.
Sandstone
Refers to porous rock, its hardness depends on bonding limestone or quartzite. Used for wall cladding.
Onyx
Poured light and dark layers. Durable, decorative attractive for finishing the walls in the kitchen.
Pebbles
River pebbles or rocks of different colors require cleaning to avoid mold in the spaces between the stones, if this is a surface in a kitchen with high humidity, or an apron.
In the photo, the working surface in black is made of pebbles, which is evenly embedded in cement and ground to a smooth surface for easy cleaning.
Stone and brick masonry
Under the stone
It has many varieties, including lining, installation of stones on a flat surface with adhesive mixture.
A flat view of the kitchen wall is laid with a die, while you need to select and stack so that there are no obvious voids. Volumetric masonry made of thin stone can be laid smoothly or in relief.
Under the brick
Stone in the kitchen can be laid American, English, Flemish dressing.
In the photo, the wall in the working area is lined with granite and highlighted by a niche of brickwork for stylizing a rustic stove.
Facing "Castle" imitates the laying of the medieval fortifications. A rectangular identical stone is laid according to the type of "Shahriar".
The photo brick laying in the kitchen in a modern style, where the brick performs not only decorative, but also practical function.
Types of stone for finishing
Piece
Piece or rectangular stone is stacked separately, which allows you to create a unique pattern of facing the wall in the kitchen.
Panels
Facilitate the work, they are quite light when mounted on the wall, imitate any kind of stone. There are rack, tiled, sheet with a size of up to two meters.
Gypsum stone
It is lighter than concrete; it is treated with acrylic varnish for a long service life. Suitable for plasterboard kitchen walls, sold unpainted. It is unstable before mechanical influences and the increased humidity.
Flexible stone
This is a thin upper cut of the stone on the fabric. Additionally soaked for resistance to chemical attack. Suitable for the decoration of arches, columns, accent wall in the kitchen.
Plaster
Simulates masonry by creating a relief texture and natural colors, squeezing the joints. Plaster can create a flat marbled or ground stone wall. Also, plaster can be flat-relief, convex, imitate textured masonry on the kitchen wall.
In the photo, plaster wall finish with imitation of a solid stone layer in the section. Pink interior is combined with a beige apron background.
Ways of registration
Several walls
You can impose a stone in the event that the kitchen is medium and large size. Boulder can be made of adjacent or parallel walls in combination with wood or plaster.
One wall
It will attract attention, it is better to trim a stone free from the headset wall, for example, in the dining room group.
Part of the wall
Part of the wall can be revetted with stone, if it is a small kitchen. Part can be top, bottom, combined with wallpaper.
Panel of stone
In the frame or with edging, stone panels are the decor that can be replaced and moved.
Niches or shelves
Niches or shelves trimmed with stone do not take up much space and create a unique design.
Apron
It can be made from natural or artificial stone, the main thing is to protect it from the formation of mold and mildew due to the increased humidity at the sink. The stone can be flat, imitate a marble slab, brick is suitable, laying with a die.
Angles, doorways, arches
Corners, doorways or arches in the kitchen can be fully or partially overlaid with bricks of different sizes, thereby strengthening them.
In the photo, square columns serve as an entrance to the kitchen, where the apron is faced with pebbles, and the tabletop is made of granite. The unity of different breeds harmoniously combined in one interior.
Combinations with other materials
You can combine a brick or a stone on the wall with a different finish to create a diverse kitchen interior.
Stone with wallpaper
Can be combined in the zone where the humidity is lower and less susceptible to pollution. Wallpapers can be matched to the color of the stone or highlight them in bright color. It will be interesting to look wallpaper in a stone frame.
Masonry with a tree
Looks organic in any proportion of wood. It can be laminate, wood panels, cork, tile under the tree.
Stone with painting
Paint can be chosen to match the color of the stones or select them using the contrasting color of the walls.
Stone wall with plaster
Suitable for any size kitchen. It looks interesting Venetian plaster in combination with a flat stone.
Color solution
White
White (quartz, granite, marble, brick) is suitable for Scandinavian, modern classical style of kitchen, expands the space and is combined with black, dark brown floor and wooden panels.
The black
It will add charm to the kitchen, not too easily soiled. Suitable for a spacious room or in combination with a white, brown color.
Gray
Gray color (slate, granite, quartzite, marble) will be the backdrop for a bright headset, combined with neutral colors.
Red
Red (brick, onyx, granite) attracts attention, is suitable for creating luxury, combined with red table top, dark wood.
In the photo, red brick organically looks in a modern interior with lighting, a glossy facade and a marble floor.
Brown
Brown color accompanies almost all natural breed, combined with wood trim, adds comfort to the kitchen, suitable for any style.
Beige
Beige for the design of the wall is better to combine with dark colors of a different finish, or make it a background for a visually accent headset.
Color
Colored with irides, streaks, a combination of different colors (pebbles) gives a unique perception of the kitchen, a unique wall will look original and attract views.
Style selection
A variety of shapes, types of stone and color choice makes it possible to use it as a finish in any style.
Modern style
On the modern kitchen you can pick up a glossy stone, stone finish (Venetian plaster), rough natural, painted gypsum stone. It is important to choose the right color, which will be the background for the headset, or will be the main highlight.
In the photo there is a bright kitchen with stone masonry in the apron area, which is color-matched with the worktop and set.
Classic
The classic style allows facing only from natural expensive rocks in yellow, brown, white color. Flat masonry or panels of onyx, marble decorate the apron and the wall at the dining table.
Loft
Loft is created in the kitchen with a gray, red stone on an apron or on one of the walls, which borders on white, gray, black painted surfaces. Set and kitchen appliances must match the interior.
Eco style
Eco style involves the laying of natural rock in combination with a tree on the floor or on the walls. If the kitchen is small, then you can make a laying on the windowsill, part of the surface in combination with white floor and green walls.
Chalet
The chalet involves a combination of rough wild boulder, pebbles with a bulky wooden ceiling in dark brown and gray. This style can only be created in a spacious kitchen with large windows.
Country music
Country style can be created with the help of facing apron and part of the kitchen in the area of the cooking stove. The table top or floor can also be made of stone, which differs by several tones.
The photo shows a country-style kitchen, where the flat masonry of natural stone is combined with rough wood, wooden utensils and decor.
Photo gallery
Decorative or natural stone expands the possibilities for changing the appearance of the kitchen. It creates a spectacular look, it is a practical and durable material that increases the boundaries of its application. Below are photo examples of the use of stone on the walls of the kitchen.
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