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Using artificial and natural stone in trendy home designs

Stone, from pavers to cobblestone to wall stone, immediately brings a natural feel to any space. With home improvement designs trending toward bringing the outdoors in, both natural and artificial stone can be the perfect fit for your renovation plans. With the variety of textures, colors, and styles, they also offer opportunity to create a unique look that connects your interior and exterior.

Today’s options for stone scaping and décor include natural pavers, flagstone, and a range of sizes and shapes for wall stone, as well as artificial veneers that look and feel like real stone. Feel free to mix stone styles and colors for your indoor and outdoor designs. At Ohio Beauty Cut Stone, we provide a full range of options along with direction so your project has exactly the look you want.

Tips for using and mixing stone

The stone you choose for the exterior of your home will be different from the stone walkway leading to the backyard, but they can absolutely complement each other. Consider the following as you review the options for your stone projects.

• Choose a color scheme – Stone contains a multitude of colors. Choose colors that complement each other to bring your different elements (walls, walkways, seating) together.
• Stick with similar textures – Your stone doesn’t have to have identical texture, but surfaces should be similar in roughness.
• Separate natural and artificial – Even if you match texture and color, natural and artificial stone side by side will not match.
• Choose the right stone for the application – Pavers or flagstone provide an easy to assemble patio or walkway, while round or block stone make a solid wall. Consider natural stone veneer for easy installation for outdoor ovens or fireplaces.
• Connect interior and exterior style – Match the color and style of a walkway or outdoor kitchen to an interior wall using a similar natural or manufactured stone veneer for ease of installation.

Ohio Beauty Cut Stone has stone for every application at your home or business, including bricks and pavers, wall stone, decorative stone and gravel, and veneers in natural and artificial varieties. Contact us today for expert design and service for all your stone projects.