Interior Wall Cladding – A Natural Stone for Unique Style

The other day I had a homeowner reach out to me asking for consulting services. He had hired a contractor for interior design for his home restoration task. 

And the homeowner was obviously getting tired of spending money on frequent restoration with ceramic tiles on walls and floors across all areas of the house.

Now, the homeowner was not in favor of ceramic tiles again. The contractor was also not coming up with a feasible idea within the budget. So, I inquired about how much his budget was. Upon his reply, I realized that the budget was sufficient to install natural stone slabs, but the contractor was not keen to install the same due to his margin constraints.

To solve the issue, I suggested to him natural stones for interior wall cladding and stone slabs for flooring. I asked him to visit the World of Stones USA website for understanding the benefits of using natural stones for wall cladding. 

Some questions might spring into your mind. What is the stone wall cladding? Why is stone veneer the best option today? Let us find out.

Stone Wall Cladding 

It is a decorative wall covering made of natural stones layering walls made up of materials other than whole rocks. Interior wall cladding stones may be natural stone slabs or tiles of large to small sizes.

No point going forward in the technicality of the term ‘Stone Wall Cladding’;  let me make you understand the three basic types of stone cladding practices prevailing in the market today for better clarity. 

Traditional Handset Stone Wall Cladding

The first one is the traditional handset stone wall cladding. Most of us are quite familiar with it because it has been implemented for decades. We used to attach stone tiles or slabs to a pre-constructed load-bearing structure, and today it is called RCC (Reinforced Cement-Concrete) columns & brick-n-mortar walls.

Cement-sand mortar adheres to stone tiles or slabs with walls. So, there is no need for you to create any additional load-bearing structure. In 90% of cases, I recommend the traditional handset wall cladding method by hiring an experienced stonemason or a contractor.

It offers you immense freedom to bring the beauty of nature to your home. See how marbles are robust with a plethora of natural grains and veins on its surfaces, triggering your imagination towards lovely shapes and characters that were naturally drawn by a paintbrush. 

You can cut tiny pieces of stone tiles or some large slabs out of a single huge rock in the stone quarry and use them again on your wall canvas. This way, you can create a mesmerizing portrait on your walls,  which will amplify the beauty of your home. 

Rainscreen Stone Wall Cladding

The next practice and principle is rainscreen cladding—a highly advanced method to mitigate several issues with one shot. A stone panel installation, either with a hidden system or an exposed clip system, can create a ventilated cavity between the cladding stone and the wall.

It can safeguard your walls from rainwater by creating a safe drainage system. It will also halt heat and cold waves passing through exterior facing walls. So, keep the condition of your walls long-lasting and prevent fading of its color over time caused due to any environment-born issues by using Rainscreen Stone Wall Cladding. 

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