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Artificial stone in the interior

Man's urge for beauty - unchanged for centuries. Almost the same as the queue to the largest museum of the country – Hermitage, founded during the reign of Catherine II.

Because of the rapid growth of the imperial collection to the middle of the XIX century, there is a need a new building. Thus was born the New Hermitage, received the status of a public museum. Its interiors have survived in its original form. Interesting fact: for lining the halls of the first floor, with a solemn and simple furnishings, using artificial marble of the highest quality eye indistinguishable from the natural. The walls and columns of the hall of the Hermitage Theatre, built in the fifty years before the New Hermitage, also faced with artificial marble. Does this mean that there were reasons why the ancient masters recognized the undeniable advantages over natural stone artificial?

Of course, the appearance of his artificial stone is required, above all, the age-old tradition of use in the construction and finishing of natural stone. But, needless to say, that after two centuries of progressive technologies to an even greater degree expressed esteem artificial stone decorative interiors.

I stand at the restaurant

One of the first decorative possibilities of artificial stone appreciated the owners of restaurants and cafes. In the west, people come to the restaurant just to eat. Therefore, interior decoration was not considered essentials, the main thing for them - food. We, of course, cooking and absorption of food, too, great importance is attached, but the people going to the restaurant – event. We go there as to the theater to see and people to see. Each of today's restaurant owners applies different moves and concepts, creating a sort of theatrical scenery. All this is done in order to attract the largest possible number of people to make their restaurant a place of communication, meetings and negotiations.

The important role in the creation of unique interior can play artificial stone - one of the few materials, which became popular because of its low cost (relative to natural analogues), ease of installation and excellent decorative qualities . Suppose you become the proud owner of the cellar, where you want to organize a small restaurant. Stone tiles on the walls give the interior a unique color space.

 

In this artificial stone is not necessary to handle, to file and utaplivat the wall. Smooth, rough reverse side makes laying a simple as laying ceramic tiles.

Artificial stone, imitating the masonry - it is called a thin-walled brick facing - eliminate the need to spread the walls of this material. Note: the weight of bricks is not comparable with the weight of the natural, and its thickness is only 1 - 2 cm. It can be an indispensable solution in a situation where the total weight of the bricks complicates the implementation of the project, or where space for a conventional brick. With them, change the appearance of corridors and rooms will not be reduced in size. And for lovers of minimalist style " high-tech " This material is a godsend.

Sometimes, to give the interior a special charm is not necessarily stoning the walls artificial stone, it is enough to frame windows, doors, cladding or columns and arches. Important in this view of the individual approach of the designer or architect to design buildings that will give room expressiveness using individual components.

Fireplaces

We can not say one element that has become a fixture of any respectable interior. This is a fireplace, this indispensable interlocutor, especially in the quiet winter nights, when the blizzard howling outside the window, and everything seems cold and gloomy. Every fireplace, as well as every person should be your face, character, mood. The beautiful simplicity of its rough stones around a bright fire accentuate the elegance and sophistication of the rest of the interior.

Artificial stone is not flammable (however, as natural), and when heated it does not emit smoke. These are the main features that allow it to be used for decorating fireplaces. It is only important not to forget to buy a special heat-resistant glue. Otherwise, instead of the pleasant crackling firewood you will hear the roar of falling off the walls of stones.

 

The Winter Garden

There are several ways of rapprochement with nature: leave the city to the country, fishing, hunting, hiking or distant countries. And you can, on the contrary, to have at home a natural area: establish an aquarium or to arrange a winter garden. Then, while maintaining the familiar: comfort, warmth, functionality and comfort, you make some part of the house is very beautiful and totally unexpected, break our usual understanding of urban housing. Winter Garden can be a lounge with comfortable chairs and a fireplace, a cozy living room with a grand piano, green conservatory, spacious dining room and billiard room.

Nothing is more harmonious not emphasize the living green plants, as a background of stones. However, artificial stone, as well as natural and has fair strength no fear temperature changes and incinerating sunlight. Especially because in the delights of modern building interior is quite difficult to divide into internal and external indoor winter garden in the summer can turn to the open, the walls of which are exposed to rain and hail. However, facing stone pillars equally indoors and in open areas.

With sufficient moisture resistance, artificial stone is still not designed for surfaces that will cover the water. But the walls in the rooms by the pool or rest rooms and sauna baths may well be decorated with them. The main thing should be treated periodically with a hydrophobic surface of the wall structure.

The interior of the house

artificial stone looks great next to a variety of surfaces: wooden, and smoothly plastered. Finished his kitchen and loggia of the ordinary standard rooms are transformed into vibrant and unique islands of a new life. However, experts do not advise to finish the stone wall behind the stove and work desk. Still smooth ceramic tile clean out the grease and food stains easier than embossed artificial stone. Otherwise, the material has no restrictions.

Some time ago it was fashionable to hang a hallway wall wallpaper imitating brickwork. With decorative facing bricks This simulation will be almost natural. And, moreover, these walls will never worn or dark spots around the switches. The problem of wall decoration will not bother you a decade!

The wine cellar

The interior of the cellar requires finishing. Bare concrete walls in such a prestigious location - an absolute moveton. Historically, the wine cellar walls should be made of wood or stone. But paneling needs constant care, and natural stone does not always meet the wishes of the owner: heavy, cumbersome and often not handsome, not mounted on any surface and takes up a lot of space. However, it is stone facing has a special attraction. It is a tribute to tradition: the walls are made of stone wine cellars in Italy, Spain, French chateaux of Bordeaux and Burgundy.

There is an optimal solution in the choice of finishes for the repository of priceless bottles – an artificial stone.

Wine Tasting — delicate process, with the pleasure of that little can match. He gets a special flavor and elegance in an exclusive interior.

In most cases, the owners tend to give the wine cellar historical flavor. Accessories and furnishings « antique » play here minor role assigned to the main decoration of the floor and walls of the room. There are a few tricks to using artificial stone facing of the right to place the necessary emphasis: the use of stone, brick or imitating the old chipped floor tiles; « contrast », or « fragmentary » masonry, creating the desired effect of antiquity; traditional design niches for storage cask wine or Cagney. Formation of the Interior « bound » to a certain age - it is not easy, but well-chosen finishing largely facilitates the task.

Facing the artificial stone wine cellar has some obvious advantages. With properties of natural stone products are more resistant to aggressive climatic factors. The flat rear side and light weight make it easy to mount and allow mounting « Stone » on a variety of surfaces: concrete, wood, plasterboard. They are in harmony among themselves and with other types of finishes. Long-term operation only improves the appearance of the lining and the care it is very simple.

Every year brings into our lives is something new, extraordinary. On the streets there are ultra-modern homes, restaurants, shops. We are also learning how to make your home comfortable, beautiful and functional. It occupies a special place in this artificial stone. Even cold, alienated from the nature of the interior in the style of hi-tech thanks to decorative stones or thin-walled concrete bricks can be filled with lively warmth and a homey feel. Not that it matters, they finished with a stylish living in the Middle Ages, a fireplace or balcony, in any case, it will provide comfort and quality for many years. And your guests to see an extraordinary and stylish interior, unwittingly imbued with respect to the tastes of the owners home.

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