Rough, textured and uneven, the stone has its own natural, raw attributes that lend a beautiful aesthetic to interior spaces. Using natural stone in your kitchen design can be contemporary and traditional at the same time. It can also be rustic as well as sophisticated, a blend of familiar and creative. Using natural stone can be rather difficult because of the way that homes are built today. However, here are 5 wonderful ways to incorporate Natural Stone in Kitchens.

Pro-tip: Select the right bonding materials for natural stones

As much as choosing the right stone improves the overall appeal of the kitchen, it is important to ensure the longevity of the appeal by bonding on to the right materials to bond them. Tenax range of stone care specialized offered by Pidilite come in handy for various solutions for best-in-class adhesion and crack-filling in natural stones and in maintaining them. Eg. Tenax Eliox A+B

For enhancing the look of the stone, Tenax offers products such as Tenax Ager and Tenax Proseal for polished surfaces to enhance the colour and give a shiny wet look or maintain the natural look for a longer period to your preciously selected natural stone. Tenax Brio-top also offers quick and easy cleaning of marble, granite and other engineered stones.

1. Exposed Stone Walls

 

A look that was a norm in years gone by, contemporary exposed brick/stone walls are at once classy, rustic and appealing. Stone gives the kitchen a cosy, homely feel. It keeps the space cool and it is durable and low on maintenance. This is especially a blessing in a room that is frequently stained by oil, food and other debris.

2. Stone Countertops

 

We’ve used granite, marble, concrete, and even Corian countertop, but the stone is also a great contender for modern and contemporary homes. Although each material has its own pros and uniqueness, the stone has a charisma of its own. The uneven, textured surface provides an easy grip, can be cleaned easily, doesn’t show stains and lasts for a very long time. Stone countertops have a very unique look.

3. Stone Backsplash

 

Whether half or full backsplashes, stone makes for a very intriguing material. It goes with any colour, any type of modular kitchen, and looks especially beautiful with stainless steel countertops. It can be cleaned easily, doesn’t leave a stain and doesn’t look aged as well. Stone can either be placed along a complete wall or only behind the cooking area.

4. Stone Floors

 

Stone floors aren’t very new. They were used in homes as recently as a decade ago. With the advent of tiles and their colours, stones have taken a backseat but they are making a quick return in kitchen design. Nothing looks as solid as the textured, the rusticity of stone flooring. It looks elegant, is cool to touch and goes well with any kind of decor.

5. Decorative Stone Borders

 

Tiles are often put as borders all around the kitchen, which besides being decorative, also helps in maintaining the place. A natural stone border along with the ceiling or crown moulding, or on the lower walls, at the base of cabinets or around doorways can look great! It can also be continued throughout the home.

 

Natural stone is one material that can never go out of style. It was used previously but is now making a major comeback, and being used in all sorts of ways around the home. If you love the visual aesthetics of the outdoors, adding a natural stone element in the kitchen will just add to the overall decor.

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