Of all the variety of finishing materials, a person subconsciously seeks to choose from nature created by nature, or at least externally resembling them. Since the use of a natural stone as a material for decoration is somewhat difficult due to its greater weight, the complexity of processing and installation, then designers have to resort to the use of artificial stone, on the beauty of almost no inferior to natural.

Artificial stone and its advantages

For the manufacture of this type of finishing material uses gypsum powder and special environmentally friendly fillers. Among his advantages should be noted:

• ease of processing and laying,
• low weight that does not create a large load on the supporting structures of buildings,
• the ability to replace any fragment if necessary
• durability,
• the ability to purchase at any time the stone corresponding on texture and color was previously used, which is almost impossible when applying natural material,
• moderate price of artificial stone
• the possibility of operation on hot surfaces - when heated, it does not release toxic substances, not inclined to fire,
• ability to use when installing heat-resistant glue,
• no need for special care and use of expensive caring tools.

The trimmed surface is not required to open with varnishes or paint.

How to use artificial stone in the interior

In the artificially created stone tiles, texture, color and flavor of many natural materials are embodied: basalt, marble, quartz, granite, rare rocks: turquoise, malachite, agate. If something else will want something even more exotic - you have to make an order for the manufacture of the desired breed. For the embodiment of any fancy of the Customer in the reality of restrictions on enterprises-manufacturers of finishing materials does not exist.

Moreover, you can find samples, on the texture resembling natural wood - it significantly expands the possibility of using an artificial stone for interior decoration of various purposes: housing, offices, hotels and restaurants, train stations, public buildings.

Apply material for decoration of walls, fireplaces, stairs, arches. Its use to finish the ceiling is not recommended - one should not create a danger of injury to people, in the event of a sudden slaughter of stone, which may occur due to not enough high-quality glue.

It is possible to use stone tiles to finish the floors, but at the same time can only be used samples with an exceptionally smooth surface - otherwise walking on them will be not very comfortable, difficulties can also occur when the floors with a textured surface can also occur.

Basic rules for finishing with artificial stone

Preparation of walls to work consists in purifying from old finishing materials, putty - if necessary, impregnating the primer made by diluting the adhesive composition, which will be used in operation, can be used as a base of a metal with cells of 0.5 mm.

The determination of the amount of finishing material is made depending on the selected tile type - angular or plane. The calculus is first produced in the row meters, the second is in square. The laying of each of them also has features: angularly fitted with rows, with intervals between fragments, a plane - a dense array. For greater decorativeness when laying angular elements, alternate tiles of different thickness and shapes taken from several packages are recommended.

Start sticking the plane from the bottom up, with this method of laying, previous rows are support for the next. The surface in this case will be seamless. If the extension is planned, it is started to glue the tile from the top row, according to pre-drawn lines. For the formation, it is recommended to leave the gap between the stones in 1 cm.

In order to avoid cladding, it is necessary to place tiles with some displacement so that long seams are not formed - in such places it happens most often.

Sticking artificial stone

The glue is applied to the prepared surface with a thick layer, it is desirable to use a toothed spatula in operation - the presence of longitudinal furrows will allow you to more tightly press the tiles to the wall. Pressing the tiles is performed by vibrating movements with the subsequent active pressure, begin it from the angles of the fragment, finish in the center.

Heavy and large tile areas will require applying glue on the wall and on the opposite side of the stone.

If there is a need, then the stones can be easily cut on halves or a quarter with a circular or hacksaw with a diamond blade, interfering angles can be broken with bodies.

For the bunch, the adhesive mixture is used to the viscous state. It is applied with an extext spatula and is adjusted with a humid brush.

Artificial stone - an interesting element of the decor of the premises

Considering the artificial stone in the photo and the original interiors created by its help, it can be noted that the stone wall panels and inserts are particularly attractive, they look more advantageous than painted or wall-colored walls.

1. A stone with a pronounced texture, used when finishing the arches or fireplaces, creates a special comfort in the room and fills it with a special spirit of the antiquity.
2. Artificial stone countertops have a luxurious look, they reflect the kitchen wall, practical in operation and easy to care.
3. It is impressive and naturally looks like a stone used as a finish of wildlife.
4. Attractive designers and consumers the moment is a wide color scheme of finishing material.
5. Scratches that can form during mechanical exposure to the stone by sharp objects are easily eliminated by replacing the fragment decorativeness for a new one.