Examples of trim doorways decorative stone

Until recently, the decoration of doorways with decorative stone was used in restaurants and cafes. Today this solution is widely used in residential interiors. The use of this beautiful material helps to create a romantic atmosphere or bring a touch of antiquity into the interior. Today there are stones of any color available for any design.

Features of decorative stone

The main advantage of the finishing stone is its versatility. It can be used in a variety of areas: from the living room to the kitchen or balcony, where, according to the style, the presence of stone finishes would be appropriate. This is not just an aesthetic, but also a practical solution. The stone serves as an excellent protection of corners from abrasion and damage. In addition, if you lay out the openings with stone, the room looks solid and status. Cleverly masonry can even change the configuration of the room.

Stone classification

Depending on the materials used in the production, there are such types of decorative stone:

• Porcelain stoneware. This material is based on clay, spar field, inorganic additives and dyes. After mixing, all the components are pressed and sometimes fired. The material is characterized by an abundance of shades and textures. There is a possibility of realistic imitation of ornamental stones. The material is resistant to temperature changes, but does not differ in resistance to chemicals.
• Agglomerates. This is an artificial stone, which consists of marble, granite chips, various additives. The binder is a polymeric compound. The material is strong enough, tolerates temperature drops. However, it is not without drawbacks. It is not sufficiently stable with respect to chemically aggressive media, UV radiation, it wears out quickly enough.
• Stone, made of colored concrete. This is the most common material for cladding walls of all listed. It consists of Portland cement, sand and various additives, which determine the color and other operational properties. The use in the manufacture of fiberglass brings the material in strength to the natural counterpart, and even to the metal.

Properties of artificial stone

The secret to the success of decorative stone is its completely unique performance. They relate to all varieties of finishing material, regardless of composition:

• Ease of processing, even with the most common joinery tools;
• Low porosity. Decorative stone is not hygroscopic and does not affect the fluctuations of humidity in the room;
• Strength. Individual types of this indicator are not inferior not only to natural stone, but also to metal;
• Resistance to pollution, extreme ease of care;
• Fire resistance Most of the artificial stones are also refractory;
• Aesthetics. In addition, the decorative stone is pleasant to the touch. It is not cold, like natural stone, but warm;
• Durability. Theoretically, with proper care, he is able to serve its owners for many decades.

The advantages of finishing

Natural stone is very beautiful and luxurious. However, in recent years, many prefer the man-made counterpart. The reason is that natural stone is too expensive and heavy. The advantages of this material are as follows:

Low weight compared to natural material. This significantly reduces the cost of work, since there is no need to worry about further strengthening the foundation:

• Durability. In this regard, composite materials are not inferior to natural;
• The variety of shades, configurations and textures. Imitation of granite, shell stone or marble is possible, and very realistic;
• Easy installation. The tiles of artificial stone on the back side are completely smooth. This man-made option compares favorably with the natural;
• Versatility. The decor can be mounted on walls of wood, brick or concrete;
• Fire resistance Due to this, fireplaces decorate with artificial stone;
• Hydrophobicity This allows you to use the material for decorating the walls in the pools and bathrooms. In addition, surfaces lined with decorative stone are unattractive for fungi and molds;
• Resistance to temperature and solar radiation;
• Good compatibility with other materials. These are plaster, wood and forged items;
• Ease of care (enough soft cloth and detergent solution without abrasive elements).

The stone is also suitable as an accent of the interior elements (arch, column, fireplace, niche, separate “accent” wall. However, spreading all the walls on the stone - to put it mildly, is not the best idea. You’ll get something like an ancient knight’s castle, not a stylish modern the room.

Stone selection rules

There are several criteria for choosing a decorative stone:

• Square room, ceiling height;
• The configuration of the room (shape, number of turns and openings);
• Type of lighting;
• The style in which the interior is designed;
• Shading palette;
• The functional purpose of the room (living room, hallway, bathroom).

Accounting for these criteria is required. If you ignore them, the resulting resource will, to put it mildly, disappoint. As for the performance of the material, the selection criteria are as follows:

• Inspect the material. Overflow shades, colored specks, contrasting areas will look beautiful when making the opening;
• Bumps or holes on the back side are unacceptable, since it will not be possible to glue the material onto the wall;
• It is advisable to buy stones with a water-repellent coating. This significantly reduces the time spent on finishing (additional treatment with a hydrophobic compound is not required).

Stylistic decoration techniques

You can lay a decorative stone in a variety of ways. For example, an imitation of the entrance to a knight’s castle, made of massive stones with uneven relief, will look beautiful in a large apartment. If you support this decision with pieces of antique furniture and paintings on knightly themes, an antique door is a striking effect guaranteed. When making doorways often used imitation brickwork. Particularly spectacular "torn" edges. The tiles look very original with a smooth transition from one color to another or, conversely, randomly, randomly, without a selection. These options are suitable for openings of rectangular and arched forms.

Original and the "primitive" option: to impose an entrance to get an imitation of manhole in a wild cave. If this option skillfully beat, it looks flawless. Fits well with the design and decorative stone, imitating pebbles or sandstone. This is a good solution for ethno-and eco-styles with rattan furniture, exotic plants and natural materials in the interior.

DIY decoration

Decorative stone is combined with other types of materials. This determines its use in the decoration of door openings and slopes. Consider how you can do the finishing work yourself.

The surface, on which the finishing material will be laid, must be perfectly smooth. If you neglect this, the finish will be neither durable nor beautiful. To level the surface there are 2 options: plaster or plasterboard.

Required materials and tools

When leveling the surface with your own hands with plaster you will need:

• Starting and finishing compositions;
• Spatulas of different sizes;
• Sandpaper;
• Construction level - to control the quality of the process.

When pre-finishing the walls with drywall apply:

• Metal profiles, screws;
• Screwdriver (for fastening frame elements);
• Dowels (to fix the frame on the surface).

Directly for finishing work you will need:

• Stone for cladding;
• Special compound for fastening;
• Wire fittings;
• Construction mesh;
• Putty knife;
• Level.

Surface preparation

To properly trim the door slope, pre-assess its condition. If irregularities are found, put a starting layer of plaster. There are ready-made mixtures on sale that are sufficient to be diluted with water in accordance with the instructions. The rules for surface preparation for finishing are as follows:

• The starting composition is applied in several thin layers. Before using the next portion of the composition, wait for the already existing layer to freeze;
• After drying, each layer is treated with sandpaper. This manipulation is necessary to remove all irregularities formed during the application of the starting mixture;
• The consumption of material largely depends on the initial unevenness of the slope;
• After the starting layer has been applied, it's time to start finishing. It, like the starting one, is mounted in several layers. Each layer after hardening is treated with sandpaper.

When finishing the doorway, you need to consider what types of materials you are going to use. Natural and artificial stone are perfectly combined with decorative plaster.

The main point is the correct selection of colors. In this case, the finish will look natural and noble.

Features of the alignment of the walls of drywall

Many prefer this way. Its main advantage is that the surface is perfectly smooth, with minimal effort. In addition, at the end of the work there is no construction debris, which is formed in excess during plastering works. Layers of gypsum and cardboard are easy to cut, do not crumble. The alignment process is as follows:

• Drywall is attached to the frame of the metal profile. You can buy it in the building materials store. It turns out a good crate capable of supporting the weight of the wall covering. The installation of the frame is not at all difficult;
• You need to know that drywall "eats" part of the space, due to the metal structure. The distance from the wall to the frame varies between 5 and 10 cm (it all depends on what the irregularities on the surface are);
• It is advisable to use drywall if other surfaces in the apartment are finished with this method.

Algorithm of work

Attach facing stone on the cement mortar or adhesive composition (sold in hardware stores). The procedure is as follows:

• Wire reinforcement is fixed to the prepared surface using cement mortar. Next, put a layer of plaster;
• The next stage is the installation of a construction grid. It is needed to strengthen the finish on the wall;
• Wall lay out stone.

Sometimes glue is added to the cement mortar. The mixture becomes much stronger.

There are 2 types of stone decoration of doorways and window slopes: suture and seamless. The first method involves applying an adhesive solution directly on the wall. With the seamless method, the adhesive composition is applied to the surface of the stone. Finished material is made so that the fitting is not required. At the end of the installation, the surface is treated with an impregnating composition, which gives the finish additional water resistance.

Designer Tips

To finish the door or window opening looked like a real interior decoration, you need to listen to advice from professional designers:

• Facing the opening is performed evenly over the entire height. It is permissible to make the finish more massive at the bottom, but not at the top of the door;
• The hardest thing is to make an arched doorway entrance or interior doors. When facing it is necessary to track the combination and symmetry of the pattern of the material. Working with a rectangular opening is simpler at times. If necessary, you can, using the grinder, to give the stone the desired shape;
• Looks great decorative stone with a tree. Well, if they are finished in the same style. For example, a smooth stone is suitable for walls covered with polished panels, and rough for rough wooden surfaces. It is combined with plain textured wallpaper;
• The seam between the tiles can reach 8 mm. For smooth seams use special plastic crosses;
• The work will look complete if you fill the space between the elements with a special solution for jointing. The solution is prepared in accordance with the instructions printed on the package. You can change the color of the solution using color schemes;
• The use of decorative stones in interior design requires thoughtful lighting. In this case, you can show in all the beauty tint modulations. If you arrange the sources of additional lighting on the walls, it turns out to be especially beautiful. If it is not possible to install sources of additional lighting, it is better to choose a finish of lighter tones;
• The stone surface is well combined with plants, especially with climbing species. For example, you can decorate the arch with vines.

Conclusion

Decorating walls, window and doorways with decorative stone will help to make a beautiful and original interior decoration. Stone is a practical and durable material. It perfectly decorates the rooms of different styles.