The artificial stone is rather often used in interior design including in kitchen. And with an ulterior motive: finishing by stone can change practically any interior, having made it original and unique.
Useful properties of artificial stone
The stone is remarkably combined with various materials: metal, plastic, tree and glass. And various color gamma and invoices give sufficient scope for creativity. Especially elegantly this material will be overcome in kitchens in style of country, Provence, rural and Mediterranean styles. At the same time does not contradict also other styles.
Besides, the artificial stone – is very practical. To it neither fat, nor dirt, nor other pollution are terrible. By means of special cleansers the artificial stone is easily washed. It can be washed with damp rag, it is not required to brush, generally, any special care behind it. On stone the fungus or mold is not got, it is not destroyed by household chemicals and acids. On it there are no stains, as on tile. But experts after all recommend to cover this material with semi-gloss water varnish.
One more useful property of artificial stone is its plasticity and durability it is not worse, than at natural material. The artificial stone can be drilled, cut, without being afraid, the fact that it will collapse or that cracks will appear.
Delivery of stone usually does not cause problems as it weighs rather natural material not so much.
Also the fact that this material is eco-friendly is important. No poisonous connections are its part, its surface does not allocate any evaporations that is very important when cooking.
Pluses and minuses of finishing by stone
Taking into account practicality of stone most often trim with it kitchen apron, zone of the dining room or bar counter, window or door opening, air duct extract. Very unusually the stone illuminated by lamps or LED tape looks.
The main advantages of artificial stone in comparison with tile are:
- Small weight that does simple its transportation and, of course, mounting;
- Low price;
- Rather strong decorative material;
- It is easily mounted, good coupling with surface of walls;
- Compatibility practically with all finishing materials;
- It is durable, is almost not subject to damages;
- Does not demand special care, easily washes;
- It is eco-friendly.
Perhaps, it is only possible to carry to minuses that when finishing this material loses a little area of kitchen. Therefore such type of finishing in small rooms is not recommended.
Generally, it is plus significantly more, than minuses. Having decided to trim kitchen with artificial stone, you receive unique and refined design and color of your kitchen