Curb appeal is an important factor in valuing your property. It’s what people first see when they come to visit you or drive past your property. To make an amazing first impression, add stone features. Stone is low maintenance and provides long lasting beauty.

4 Ways to Use Stone to Improve Curb Appeal

Line your driveway with stones

When guests come to visit, they most likely will pull into your driveway. Line your driveway with granite cobblestone or aggregates for a sculptured appearance that is sure to impress! Granite cobblestones are well known for their beauty and durability, and they are commonly used as pavement material. You can also alternate areas of your driveway with cobblestones and aggregates to create a pattern. Whether you mix the stone to create a dramatic first impression or blend them for a smooth transition, it will show you pay attention to the details.

Customize your walkway

The walkway to your front entrance can look amazing when you replace it with natural flagstone. It’s a great alternative to the concrete sidewalk that leads up to your front door. Flagstone has an abundant color palate and unlimited pattern options, including cut or irregular patterns to complement your home’s style. If you have elevation differences, add in a few bluestone steppers for a sophisticated look.

Apply stone on the façade

Your guests will be looking at your home and what it’s built with. Having stone on the façade is one of the most luxurious materials to create a great impression. Using thin stone veneer can make applying stone economical while enhancing your home’s architectural features. The best benefit: you’ll get the beauty of stone features that no other material can compare to!

Transform difficult areas with aggregates

A perfectly manicured lawn can be difficult to achieve and expensive to maintain. By using aggregates as groundcover to fill in areas where grass and plants are difficult to grow, you can transform these areas to a point of interest with a fountain, statue, bench or seating area. Further minimize your maintenance by placing aggregates around your trees, shrubs and flower beds in lieu of mulch. Decorative gravel comes in many varieties of size, shapes and color blends for long-lasting beauty.

Stone is the perfect material to create an amazing curb appeal that also can increase the value of your home. For assistance on selecting the right stone for your purpose, contact Fieldstone Center at 770-385-7708. They can help you choose from a wide selection of quality stone.

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As you ring in the New Year, are you making a list of projects for your home or business in 2017? Like many, you might be thinking of renovating with thin stone veneer for an interior or exterior project. It’s practical, versatile, stylish, and economical. There are many ways to incorporate it into your plans.

5 Ways to Use Thin Stone Veneer

Fireplace

One of the great things about thin stone veneer is that it can be applied to almost any surface – like an existing fireplace. You can cover up that old brick to liven up the fireplace again or build one anew. You will be amazed at how easy it is to give your room a new look! Build a timeless fireplace feature with a hearth or modernize your home or business with no hearth. The fireplace will not only be the focal point of one room, it’s often the focal point of the entire house.

Façade

If you have done a lot of landscaping but still think something is missing in your front entrance, you might want to look at the building. Adding a stone façade is an all-weather, exceedingly durable, low maintenance option for siding that naturally complements your landscaping.

Decorative Columns

Whether inside or outside, decorative columns give a regal appearance to an entrance or room. One advantage of adding columns is that you don’t need a lot of stone to create stylish features. And by using thin stone veneer, you have an abundance of colors, textures, and shapes to match any decorating style.

Indoor Office Wall

When you want professionalism, a thin stone veneer wall adds ageless beauty that maintains its appearance and creates a powerful statement about quality and detail. Install it on one office wall and it will impress every business acquaintance who visits you. That’s important for a first impression!

Indoor/Outdoor Entertainment Areas

With homes becoming entertainment zones, many are looking at a wet bar on the first floor. Stone entertainment areas are popular luxuries and thin stone veneer is a favorite choice for many entertainment structures. When using veneer, there is no footing or support ledge required. There is no need to limit yourself; it can be used for many interior and exterior applications. Think wall units, stone grills, pizza ovens, and full-blown outdoor kitchens. The possibilities are endless!

Thin stone veneer is a decorator’s dream. Use your imagination for walls, columns, fireplaces, and any interior and exterior structure for your New Year’s project. It will quickly add beauty, increase the value, and impress for many years to come.

Fieldstone Center offers a wide selection of thin stone veneer products for residential and commercial use. You can trust us to provide high quality products for stylish accents and long-lasting beauty. Contact us at (770) 385-7708 for more information.

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