Facebook Tweet Help Stories New Home Looks like stone Share Tweet Help The look of natural stone can turn a fireplace, a wall or even a kitchen splashback into a primary feature. CraftStone provides an economic, no-fuss approach CraftStone has water-retardant elements built in at the manufacturing stage, making the material well suited to a feature splashback. With a solid appearance and implied sense of history, replica stone facades make attractive design elements indoors and out. Together with feature walls, fireplaces, flagstone floors, pond surrounds, and rustic columns, there are new applications for this inexpensive, versatile material including the kitchen splashback.Cast and moulded from chemically improved, lightweight concrete, CraftStone can be hard to tell from natural stone. The artificial stone veneer looks and feels like the real thing, but is only a quarter the weight, says general manager of CraftStone Nick Thurlbeck. The ambience created by the look of natural stone and a roaring fire can be speedily and economically achieved with CraftStone "From both a professional's and a DIYer's perspective, there are several advantages to working with CraftStone," says Thurlbeck. "Firstly, its lightweight makeup makes it easy to install. Secondly, CraftStone comes in a plethora of colours and textures that can be worked in with any design, traditional or contemporary."In terms of economy, again CraftStone more than holds its own. It can be installed for around half the cost of solid stone products and, with a limited warranty of 25 years, it also lasts the distance. This splashback may look like it was chipped from a rock face , but in reality it is made from CraftStone, a lightweight, fortified concrete. "We have many uses for CraftStone, and tailoring it to lift the integrity of the kitchen splashback is one recent design focus," says Thurlbeck. "However, the product is suited to outdoor as well as indoor applications, and everything from swimming pool edging to a floor-to-ceiling mantelpiece surround benefits from its introduction."For further details, contact CraftStone, freephone 1300 653 265. Or visit the website: www.craftstoneaustralia.com.au. Story by: Trendsideas 06 Nov, 2007 New Home Trendsideas Home kitchen bathroom commercial design Latest Post Rounded perspective 15 Dec, 2024 Everyday opulence 15 Dec, 2024 'Something different' 15 Dec, 2024 We know the Specialists Related Book More Books > AU2315 AU2315 Read More Similar Stories