Using Stone For Interior Design

Using natural materials in your interior design project can be a great way to get an interesting design that will last the test of time. From wood to stone, natural materials look great and can suit nearly every design theme imaginable. But using stone in your design can be a challenge, especially if youve never worked with it before. Use this guide to using stone in your design and youll be sure to get a design that you will love for years to come.

 Tiles:

 One of the most common and affordable ways to decorate with stone in your bathroom or kitchen design is by installing stone tile. Stone tiles can come in a wide variety of materials from granite to marble and can be used in shower enclosures, countertops and backsplashes to create a powerful design element that suits nearly any design theme or dcor. Stone tiles can be more expensive than conventional tiles but last longer and can be more durable than ceramic tiles.

 Large Stones:

 A common way to decorate around fireplaces and mantelpieces is by using large stones set in mortar. Rustic living room designs especially benefit from stone interiors. And since larger stones come in such a wide variety of materials, you can be sure youre going to choose a stone texture and color that suits your design theme perfectly. When installing any stone material, be sure to choose a local stone quarry for the best savings.

 Medium Stones:

 Medium sized stones are typically around 6-8 inches in diameter and can be used for many different design ideas from bathroom designs for the shower enclosure to outdoor areas for walkways and patios. Medium sized river rock are smooth and round stone materials that work great for floors, but can also be used on walls to create interesting vertical, diagonal or random patterns. Choose a colored mortar mix and add to the luster of any medium stone design.

 Small Stones:

 Smaller sized stones make for a unique textured look that makes an appealing addition to most design themes. Small river rock can be manipulated together on walls and floors using a clear coat of laminate to adhere the stones in place. These smaller stones work best in dry areas like bedroom or living room designs. Wet conditions should be avoided when using smaller laminated stones as they can get very slippery underfoot. Add a mixture of colorful river rocks or a few medium sized river rocks to break up the monotony of the smaller river rock look.

The Laura Mostaghel Home And Interior Decor Collection

I would like to tell you about the work of one of America's most outstanding and fastest-rising artists, Laura Mostaghel. Her complete catalog is in itself a work of art.

 Laura produces hand-made and -crafted works that will grace any home in your choice of:

 Paintings Vases and Tile Murals
 Watercolors Jewelry Pins
 Gicles Ceramic Boxes
 Prints Etchings

 Her exquisite pieces are well-known to the rich and famous - household names long-known for their taste in fine art including Barbara Bush, Hillary Clinton, Sir Elton John, Sir Paul McCartney, and Clint Eastwood - as well as to connoisseurs and collectors of beautiful things.

 While many of Laura's original oils on canvas carry prices commensurate with their beauty and originality, she has also made many of these exquisite works available as gicles at prices affordable to most collectors. Some of these beautiful paintings in the glice format are available in signed and numbered limited editions on acid free archival paper. Many artists will create a series from a canvas painting onto canvas. Laura chooses, instead, to keep her editions on paper so all canvas paintings are originals and any series will be on paper. However, the paper is 30.5 lb. Somerset Velvet coated cotton duck, cold press/acid free in museum white. Collectors will want to know that this paper has almost as much cotton as regular canvas fabric and will thus retain its intensity of the paints as well as canvas that is primed and UV protected.

 These will of course be somewhat more expensive but will in years to come be revered by collectors.

 Laura's tile murals and vases are readily identifiable as unique to her studio for their use of bold, vivid colors and strong lines in contrast with soft, light areas depicted in clear glaze. These pieces are fired four times in a kiln in order to create a rich, harmonious effect for them.

 Her exquisite, hand-painted collectible series of decorative art boxes depicting women in colorful interiors, cats, and florals are wonderful gifts and keepsakes. Each box is an original like no other and is trimmed and accented in 22 karat gold. These boxes are also kiln-fired four separate times to achieve the quality that defines Laura's art.

 Please use this opportunity to look at Laura's marvelous Display Page to see a showcase of color and frame coordinates for decorating your walls while enhancing the art you have purchased. Note that all glices from her studio are sold unframed. This page is presented as an idea page for determining your framing needs.

 Often you will see that a piece you greatly desired has already been sold. By special arrangement with Laura we can help you overcome this disappointment.

 Since all originals are by definition unique, you cannot obtain a copy. You can, however, request Laura to create a similar piece for you. This means in effect the subject, themes, and atmosphere of the sold piece will be captured in a unique rendering depicted on a new original.

 This service will be available only on orders over $5,000 and will require a 50% deposit. Although a client will necessarily be required to wait during the creation process, Laura will send you a sketch of her new inspiration for your approval and/or suggestions before the final work is completed.