The use of stones as a decorative item in home is increasing nowadays. Stone is increasingly being used in kitchens, fireplaces, bathrooms, floors and furniture. Stone can look gracious both in luxury settings as well as simple rooms, depending on the way they are used. Natural stone has a stylish appeal, is easy to maintain and can never go out of fashion!

Here are some tips for using stones in your home:

1. Bathrooms
Stones such as marble or granite are being used in bathrooms. Today, you can get basins, vanity surfaces and shower trays made up of stones. Stone is also considered perfect for cladding the walls of bathroom and wet room. If you find it expensive to clad all the walls of the bathroom with stone, then you can use stones on wall and paint the other or probably or try mixing the stone borders with ceramic tiles.

2. Kitchens
Stone works well for the kitchen floors, walls, spas backs and even the work surfaces. Granite and basalt are considered ideal for kitchen use. You can get lots of colors in granite but generally black or dark colored granite looks the best because they are polished and hence, bounce the light back into the room. These colors give a glamorous look to the kitchen when the lights are switched on in the evening.

3. Floors
Stones are also used in flooring. The main advantage of using stone flooring is that it lasts for a long amount of time and is extremely cost-effective. Stone goes well with wood flooring, natural flooring and rugs and nowadays the approach is to blend different materials-which creates a unique effect! The best look of stone flooring is the chequered effect, which was quite popular in the old style Georgian or Victorian houses.

4. Fireplaces
Stone fires compliment with various architectural styles and give a very classy and elegant look to the room. You can use either the same colored for your fireplace or go for the more contrasting options- which is a cool option if you want the fireplace to be the focal point of attention in your room.

5. Furniture
Stones are also used for making furniture pieces. But if your floor cannot take the weight of the stone furniture, then you can opt for furniture with a stone finish! Decorate the furniture with beautiful linen and soft fabrics for giving warmth and oomph to your room.

Well, above are the various ways in which you can maximize the use of stone in your home.  I hope that you like the above tips and implement them to the earnest.

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