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Honed masonry block has been used as a feature

Honed concrete blcks from a feature wall for architecture, ceiling, home, interior design, real estate, room, wall, brown, gray — Honed concrete blcks from a feature wall for the interior and exterior of the home, helping blur the distinction between indoor and outdoor.

The feature wall, with its exposed, slightly raw architecture, ceiling, daylighting, floor, home, house, interior design, lighting, stairs, wall, wood, black, brown

Standard masonry block has been transformed into a distinctive feature for the interior and exterior of this family home. It's a contemporary look that reinforces the home's indoor-outdoor flow, says Shaun Owen of Stevenson.

The Stevenson DryBlock Architectural Masonry system is used to form structural walls at the entrance of the home and feature walls in the lobby. Both walls have a honed finish.

"The honing process exposes the natural elements of the block, forming a surface that is functional and visually appealing," says Owen.

The DryBlock system is water-repellent, creating walls that repel water rather than absorbing it.

"By building with a water-repellent product rather than a water-absorbent one, you can reduce risk by significantly increasing the weather tightness of concrete masonry buildings," says Owen.

To increase a home's energy performance, thermal mass is needed, as well as good insulation.