In character

Street appeal is a key consideration for every new home, no matter whether it's a city or country residence. One way to ensure your new home stands out is to create a point of difference.

These homes feature natural stone accents from Stutex Stone. Edgestone ES60 from Stutex Stone's Cerastone range features on the chimney, columns, entrance and base of the home shown above.

To add a country look to the house shown above right, the designer specified CRR980 Canterbury River Rock stone accents for the interior and exterior.

Director Lorraine Goudie says Stutex Stone's manufactured stone profiles replicate New Zealand's regional stone, and feature intricate surface textures that are hard to distinguish from natural stone.

"The veneers provide a way to achieve a natural stone appearance without the usual associated cost," she says. "The light weight of the veneers means they can be installed over standard foundations without the need for extra structural bracing. The fast and efficient installation provides further cost savings. Customers can also have confidence in the stone it has a BEAL (Building Element Assessment Laboratory) appraisal (No C827)."

Stutex Stone has distributors across the country. For more information, contact Stutex Stone, 8/6 Westgate Dr, Westgate, Auckland, freephone 0800 788 839, or (09) 832 8300. Email: stutexstone@xtra.co.nz. Website: www.stutexstone.co.nz.

Story by: Trendsideas