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Stone is a Versatile Material That Lends Itself to a Host of Architectural Styles

by ferell238@hotmail.com on Nov 10, 2011

Architecture of the past bears testimony to the resilience, beauty and strength of stone. The eternal and classic magnificence of a natural stone cannot be replicated by any man made artificial material. Stone is used in a variety of application in a home. Traditionally, stones were used extensively in structural elements such as walls. Today, however, stone is used more as a decorative cladding material and flooring material. Stone artifacts and sculptures also don the interiors of a number of homes.Natural stone presents itself in a number of characteristic traits, colours, textures and strengths. Marble, granite, limestone, travertine, slate, sandstone, onyx are some popular natural stone options. Marble is the most popular and rich stone and is used in a number of ways. Marble comes in a variety of rich colours from soft beiges and pinks and standard black and whites to rich corals red and greens. Its radiant appearance, superb engineering features and ease of maintenance makes...Read More >>



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