Facebook Tweet Help Stories Bathroom Nautical-themed house with tall columns clad in NSVI natural stone veneers Share Tweet Help Contemporary waterfront home with stone columns and walls clad in lightweight natural stone veneers in Virginia Ledgestone from NSVI Virginia Ledgestone stone veneers from NSVI feature on this new house designed by Pierce Architectural Group. Photo by Myro Rosky Natural stone is as old as the hills, but it still sits perfectly well in a contemporary home, both inside and out.This waterfront house, designed by architect Vernon Pierce of Pierce Architectural Group, has a distinct nautical reference, reflecting the boating interests of the owners. It is anchored by soaring, three-story stone columns clad in Virginia Ledgestone¢ from Natural Stone Veneers International, Inc (NSVI) .The Virginia Ledgestone columns extend through into the interior, blurring the boundaries between inside and out. They also give the home a dramatic textural presence, which contrasts the sleek modernity of the rest of the interior. Walls clad in Virginia Ledgestone stone veneers from NSVI flow from the outside to the inside of this new house, which was designed by Pierce Architectural Group. Photo by Myro Rosky NSVI says stone facing is a technique that dates back centuries, but in recent years the company has developed and patented equipment that creates thin slices of stone and 90° corner pieces. Stone can be cut and installed in a fraction of the time it would once have taken.Because NSVI natural stone is light, it also saves installation and shipping costs, and it negates the need for heavy structural supports. The stone is highly durable, scratch resistant, colorfast and weathers beautifully.NSVI offers more than 60 product lines quarried from around the world. These are categorized into 11 collections. Walls clad in Virginia Ledgestone stone veneers from NSVI flow from the outside to the inside of this new house, which was designed by Pierce Architectural Group. Photo by Myro Rosky For more ideas, high-resolution photo galleries, and to download the 40-page catalog, visit www.nsvi.com. Story by: Trendsideas 15 Jan, 2015 Bathroom Trendsideas Home kitchen bathroom commercial design Latest Post Looking through you 29 Sep, 2024 Relaxed meets rustic by the sea 29 Sep, 2024 An intuitive journey 29 Sep, 2024 We know the Specialists Related Book More Books > US Kitchen Renovation Trends Vol. 30/11 Kitchen Trends is dedicated to providing inspirational design ideas, products, services, and information for kitchen bra... Read More Similar Stories