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Natural Stone for Kitchens

Make a Statement with Natural Stone in Your Kitchen.

Natural Stone in Kitchen Design

There’s good reason that natural stone, such as granite, marble, and quartz, are the most sought-after kitchen countertop products – they’re both beautiful and durable. But wait – what about the rest of your kitchen?

Don’t leave the wall spaces of your kitchen islands, half walls, over the cabinet space, and breakfast nooks barren. Consider using a real stone product like Norstone Rock Panels to create a stacked stone kitchen feature wall that will be unique and durable.

Kitchens are Where We Gather

The kitchen often serves as the center of the home, where we eat, do homework, pay bills, and check email, among many other things.

Kitchens with stone walls create a warm and welcoming environment that will inspire you and your family to live your everyday life, and will also have your friends and relatives asking where you got the stone when they visit.

Endless Possibilities in a Small, but Essential Space

The obvious place to use a natural stone veneer product in a kitchen design is a stone backsplash since it’s durable and made with high-quality materials – it will look great.

Don’t be afraid to let your imagination run wild and use natural stone veneer as part of a stone wall feature or beautiful stone accent wall. We’re biased but a kitchen with stone walls is definitely better than one without!

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Types of Natural Stone for Kitchen Use

From a natural stone veneer wall cladding standpoint, there are many types of stone that will be ideal for a kitchen project. Granite is a classic choice, Marble offers elegance and sophistication, and Limestone has warmth and versatility. Many Norstone products are made from Quartzite which is an extremely strong and durable stone as well as Slate, which has a rustic charm.

Applications of Natural Stone in the Kitchen

A Natural Stone kitchen wall should be sealed with a quality water-based natural stone sealer when it is installed and re-sealed per the sealer manufacturer’s recommendations. The sealer will form a protective barrier on the stone and help keep the wall clean during life’s day-to-day activities. Real stone is an incredibly durable and long-lasting product when installed and maintained correctly.

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the disadvantages of stone walls?

A disadvantage of stone walls, especially in a kitchen, is keeping them clean. A stacked stone product like Norstone Rock Panels has lots of texture but also lots of places where dust and even cooking residue can get caught. Sealing the stone is a great way to make the stone easier to clean and maintain as well as utilizing other wall coverings, like a tile inlay, in heavy usage areas such as the backsplash directly behind a stove.

Is it expensive to build a stone wall?

Stone walls are going to be more expensive than other wall covering options like drywall and paint, but since they are very durable and a classic timeless look they often result in a lower overall cost than a product like tile which often gets replaced as trends change.

Is stone wall cheaper than concrete?

Stone walls are generally going to be more expensive than a concrete wall due to the labor involved with installing the stone and difference in the cost of materials, however the aesthetic is on two opposite ends of the design spectrum. A stone wall offers a timeless look that will outlast design trends whereas a concrete wall is more suited for an industrial space or warehouse and lacks the warmth and coziness desired in residential applicaitons.

Stone Cladding for Kitchens