Decorating Your Home Using Brick, Granite and Other Stone
Stone has a wide variety of applications and can be used to greatly enhance the beauty and function of your home.
Brick, round rock, crushed stone, granite, cobblestones, volcanic rock, and boulders are some types of stone used in and around the home.
Some stone is actually man made. Manufactured stone has been around for awhile-actually since the nineteen hundreds. Manufactured stone has the advantage of being lighter than naturally occurring stone. It also costs less to install.
Granite Kashmir White-Image via Wikipedia
Cuts in stone are achieved with a combination of an abrasive and water. Cut stone is used in every part of the home. Granite is a favorite when it comes to kitchens, since this material is very durable. Although they are expensive, granite countertops are very tough, and will not be damaged by a hot dish from the oven. Granite is very resistant to stains.
Stone can be used in decorative displays in the home. Stone accessories are used in the kitchen, bathroom, and stone sculpture looks great in the living room. Stone in the form of pebbles can be used with houseplants.
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Architectural Garden and Landscaping Rocks
Architectural garden and landscaping rocks can be used in indoor and outdoor gardens and flower arrangements. Apart from their decorative function, stones in the garden can also be used to control erosion. Stone can be used to create walkways in the garden.
You can use natural stones in ponds or to line flower beds. When used as mulch, stone keeps moisture in the soil.
Crushed Stone-Image by Gregs Landscaping via Flickr
Thin Stone
Thin stone is a decorative stone which is used for dry-stack walls. Thin stone is also used as a decorative facing for house fronts.
You can use stone in a number of ways to greatly enhance the attractiveness or function of your residence.
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Starpisces | Apr 16, 2011 | Reply
wow, very good tips, make beautiful home, love them.
Jimmy Shilaho | Apr 16, 2011 | Reply
Very good tips. Seems like you are an expert in this.
Anuradha Ramkumar | Apr 16, 2011 | Reply
I have used granite for the kitchen top. Excellent tips.
Ima Vee | Apr 17, 2011 | Reply
We use bricks in our kitchen woodstove and stones
for landscaping in our garden.
Great tips…
Joie Schmidt | Apr 17, 2011 | Reply
Very nice…I love thinking about house decorating.
Blessings.
Sincerely,
-Joie Schmidt.
Francois Hagnere | Apr 17, 2011 | Reply
Very informative and well presented piece; Thanks Sharifa.
CHIPMUNK | Apr 17, 2011 | Reply
A great image
Raj the Tora | Apr 17, 2011 | Reply
very aesthetic tips indeed.
Rhodora Bande | Apr 17, 2011 | Reply
This is one feel-good article. Thanks.
papaleng | Apr 17, 2011 | Reply
Very timely post, friend, We are planning to upgrade our terrace and we are planning to put bricks.
Likha | Apr 17, 2011 | Reply
My sister has been exploring the use of stones in her home. I’m sure this will be useful to her.
Guy Hogan | Apr 17, 2011 | Reply
Every home owner could use this information.
Gail Cavanaugh | Apr 17, 2011 | Reply
This is a great article and I agree stone is beautiful in and around the home.
SharifaMcFarlane | Apr 17, 2011 | Reply
Glad you like the tips Star.
SharifaMcFarlane | Apr 17, 2011 | Reply
Thanks Jimmy.
CA Johnson | Apr 17, 2011 | Reply
This is an excellent way to change up your home and you won’t have to spend as much money. That is always a great thing.
Ruby Hawk | Apr 17, 2011 | Reply
I like the look of stone work.good post.
LCM Linda | Apr 17, 2011 | Reply
A wonderful idea to decorate one’s home. Stone has a unique charm.
Tulan | Apr 17, 2011 | Reply
stone is so distinctive.
Brewed Coffee | Apr 17, 2011 | Reply
Stones are great materials for structure as well as for decorative purposes.
researchanalyst | Apr 18, 2011 | Reply
You are a good writer and it is information that will be really helpful to those needing to know how to decorate their home.
CHIPMUNK | Apr 18, 2011 | Reply
great work on this article
samgoldencoffee | Apr 18, 2011 | Reply
nice post.
thanks for the share.
Mr Ghaz | Apr 18, 2011 | Reply
very nice tips..useful share indeed. thanks Sharifa. Good work!
nz2rdfox | Apr 18, 2011 | Reply
nice tips my friend…gald to hear from you or read something new from you once again:)
nz2rdfox | Apr 18, 2011 | Reply
nice tips my friend…glad to hear from you or read something new from you once again:)
jamesjames7817 | Apr 18, 2011 | Reply
perfect one!
indiaholiday | Apr 18, 2011 | Reply
very good word
mtrguanlao | Apr 18, 2011 | Reply
Very informative friend,we are already using granite at home.
Stable | Apr 18, 2011 | Reply
I love granite around the home, can look beautiful. Some really good tips above, thanks.
gaby7 | Apr 18, 2011 | Reply
Great ideas here! Thanks!
Michal Dorcak | Apr 19, 2011 | Reply
Good article.
SharifaMcFarlane | Apr 19, 2011 | Reply
Thanks Michal.
Thanks everyone for your kind comments.
LewSethics | Apr 20, 2011 | Reply
Wow, you sure got a lot of reads on this article!
Sharif Ishnin | Apr 21, 2011 | Reply
Yes, I did hear that granite is more affordable and practical than marble. Good insight into this Sharifa.
Raj the Tora | May 10, 2011 | Reply
You have the best decorating sense Sharifa. Thanks for the aesthetic post
mikailahmayhem69 | May 15, 2011 | Reply
excellent write
neopisiva | Jun 6, 2011 | Reply
Interesting ideas,I willl take some of them in consideration.Thanx for sharing,Sharifa.
SharifaMcFarlane | Jul 22, 2011 | Reply
Thanks for your kinds comments friends.