Stone decoration of hallway walls is extremely popular and in demand today. This is due to the excellent quality characteristics of decorative stone. Requiring no special preliminary preparation or leveling of the walls before facing, resistant to various types of damage and high levels of humidity, the incredibly impressive stone design will appeal to many people and be affordable.
Finishing features
Stone finishing will create a unique hallway interior; it is durable and easy to maintain. The artificial material is easy to install and has a competitive price. The disadvantages include unnatural origin.
Natural stone is more difficult to lay and its cost is much higher than artificial stone. But this is an absolutely environmentally friendly material with a unique relief. The end result will please even the most demanding owner.
It is worth remembering that finishing with stone indoors will visually reduce the area.
Decorative stone in the decoration of the hallway
Stone finishing is a labor-intensive and painstaking process that includes several main stages: choosing a stone covering, preparatory work, including dismantling the old surface and priming, directly laying the stone, cladding, decorating edges and sealing joints, and the final stage with painting and varnishing stone in accordance with the specified style of the hallway interior.
Thanks to modern information technologies, after watching several video tutorials and master classes on this issue on the Internet, it is quite possible to carry out stone finishing yourself, without the involvement of professional finishers.
Artificial or natural stone?
Artificial
Artificial stone is cast from a special composition. There are a lot of manufacturing options; they differ in technology and solution composition. Thanks to this, the material can be of any shape, texture and will allow you to create an imitation of any breed.
Artificial stone does not tolerate constant high humidity, but in urban apartment buildings this is not required.
Wild
When decorating a hallway with natural material, it costs more effort; it is more difficult to lay out, but the finished version creates a unique interior. It is distinguished by its strength, moisture resistance and practicality.
In addition, the use of eco-friendly materials is popular today; wood, rocks, cork, and metal are often used.
Advantages of stone laying
As a rule, artificial stone is made of gypsum or concrete. In tight spaces, which is often true for hallways, it is very important to keep your walls looking fresh and attractive for a long time. Some features of decorative stone make it stand out from other popular finishing materials.
- not subject to deformation and rotting
- refractory
- wear-resistant
- has practical performance characteristics
- easy to style
All of the above allows it to compete on equal terms with the same ceramic tiles or wallpaper familiar to the average Russian eye.
But what about natural stone, you ask? Is it really so unpopular in the interior of modern premises?
We answer: it is very heavy and, as a rule, is a set of heterogeneous and completely different sized pieces. Integrating it painlessly for general comfort and harmony in cramped urban conditions seems to be an unpromising idea.
A private house is another matter - here it can be used not only for decorating the walls of the hallway, but also as an excellent facade material.
Types of stone and imitation options
Piece
Individual facing elements, for example, imitation brick, are called piece pieces. The shape of each part can be identical or different. This option is assembled according to the mosaic principle.
Stone panels
The panels are rearranged into segments of equal size, on which stone with the desired relief is laid. This method is easy to assemble, without losing the natural effect.
Stone effect tiles
The tile has the relief and coloring of the stone. The surface can be glossy or matte.
The photo shows a compact hallway; the interior uses different finishing options based on natural materials.
Gypsum stone
It has a low cost, which plays an important role when choosing finishing materials. It is also very light; coloring pigments are added during production, which allows you to copy the appearance of natural stone or choose a completely unexpected color.
In the photo, the hallway is lined with gypsum stone. White color visually expands the space.
Flexible stone
Flexible stone allows you to cover surfaces of any shape; the material can bend up to 90 degrees. A special feature is the unusual production method; it is made directly at the mining site.
Stone plaster
This type of finishing involves squeezing out the desired pattern of varying depths on the prepared surface.
Stone wallpaper
Wallpaper is the easiest way to decorate a hallway. Production technology has changed somewhat; now the pattern can be embossed, which allows you to recreate the desired atmosphere.
Which texture should I choose?
Perhaps the most popular option is slate . This stone is presented in a wide variety of colors, so owners have a good opportunity to choose the design that is suitable for their hallway.
Another common texture is sandstone . Unlike slate, it is larger and more colorful and cannot always fit into the not-so-spacious dimensions of city hallways. But in private homes it looks great, emphasizing the impressive scale of the room.
A stone in the hallway without good quality, well-designed lighting is like money down the drain. This is, of course, a joke, but there is a lot of design wisdom in it: in the photo, it is the correct lighting that helps to achieve greater expressiveness and depth from the laid brick format stone. Accordingly, the perception of the room changes for the better.
Combination with other materials
Stone and wallpaper
The combination of wallpaper and stonework creates a cozy atmosphere in the hallway. The color and pattern can be made in the same color palette as the tiles or, on the contrary, contrast.
Stone and wood
This combination corresponds to the loft and country styles, which are characterized by the frequent use of brickwork and wood in the interior.
Wooden elements fill the interior with warmth, and various decorative items in bright colors will add color to the overall picture.
The photo shows a hallway made in a modern style. The interior is complemented by bright elements in light green tones.
Liquid wallpaper and stone
Liquid wallpaper will look harmonious in the interior of any stylistic orientation. Depending on the chosen color, you can create a modern or classic hallway interior.
Decorative plaster and stone
With this design method you can create a unique wall texture. In combination with stone, the interior will be unique.
Frescoes and stone
The fresco will become the main element of the room, stone inserts will complement the overall picture in the interior.
Photo wallpaper and stone
Photo wallpapers recreate absolutely any image. With their help, you can emphasize the theme of the hallway room. For example, an image of the Eiffel Tower combined with various decorative elements with French motifs.
Painting and stone
In this case, the main role is played by stonework; a flat wall will only highlight the unusual relief. Painting walls is suitable for small rooms.
The hallway is a continuation of the surrounding world
The first step into an apartment or house is your beautiful entrance space. So decorating the hallway with decorative stone is quite understandable - we are not yet in a residential area, the memory of the environment we just passed through is preserved, you have not yet forgotten the beauty of nature.
Using natural or decorative stone in the decoration of the entrance area is the right and reasonable decision. Several doors in the hallway seem to be asking for a unique frame; a little street accent definitely wouldn’t hurt.
Design options
Several walls
The walls can be finished with the same or different species.
The photo shows a spacious hallway. The interior uses two types of stone with different textures.
One wall
For a small hallway, a good option would be to brick one wall. It will become a highlight, and can also echo the elements of other rooms into which the hallway goes.
In the photo the hallway turns into the living room. The brick wall echoes the false fireplace, decorated with the same material.
Part of the wall
Stonework can be combined with other materials or partially decorate the hallway wall.
Arches and doorways
Stone arches and openings will look harmonious in spacious houses, as visually they hide a lot of space.
Angles
Using stone cladding, you can decorate transitions in rooms or hallway corners. This solution will not burden the space, but will only give a “zest” to the interior design.
Mirror
A mirror is an integral part of the hallway; its frame should be consistent with the overall style of the room. The design can be in the same color palette as the walls or a custom-made frame.
Panel
Unusual and elegant design of any part of the apartment. A pattern made on a stone base or a panel mounted into the wall can support the overall style of the hallway.
Niches and shelves
A stone niche in the hallway not only has a decorative function, but will also become a useful space. Shelves and unusual decorative elements made of natural materials in the interior of calm colors will be the main accents.
Stone decoration of the door in the hallway
Particularly popular is the spectacular stone decoration of doorways. For such a design you will need a fairly spacious hallway. With this creative idea you can disguise defects or uneven surfaces of a doorway. Finishing with stone of a certain type and texture will help to embody the chosen style of the hallway interior. When performing finishing work on decorating a doorway with stone, it is important to take into account the following nuances: maintaining symmetry, maintaining proportions, compatibility of the texture of the stone and the seams.
Stone color
White
The classic white color looks great in any interior space. White color is suitable for any style; the interior will complement the decor in bright colors.
Black
A black stone in the hallway looks mysterious and attractive due to its unusual nature.
Grey
A universal color that goes with any shade. Depending on the color of the furniture and additional elements, the interior of the room will be completely different.
The photo shows a hallway in a modern style.
Red
Bright and bold red looks harmonious with dark details in the interior.
Brown
The warm brown shade goes well with almost any stylistic direction. Soft lighting will complement the interior of the hallway.
Beige
Classic calm color. Elegantly shaped furniture combines well with the wall in this design.
Color
Modern technologies allow you to create any shade. In the interior of the hallway you can successfully combine several colors.
Finishing the mirror in the hallway with stone
There are two main types of finishing mirrors in the hallway using decorative stone. This is the design of the mirror itself, for example, making your own frame for the mirror from small decorative stones. This frame is used as an original piece of furniture. Another option is to decorate the area with stone decor where one or more mirrors are placed. Here, part of the hallway wall serves as the basis for the design. In this case, it is recommended to carry out the finishing with the involvement of qualified specialists, comply with the requirements chosen for the hallway, interior style, and choose a harmonious color scheme.
Style selection
Modern
Modern style is characterized by restraint and straight lines and maximum utilization of usable space.
Classic
Soft shades of the walls, elegant furniture and decorative items that match in color will create a delicate, classic hallway interior.
Provence
Provence style is romantic and light; the interior, as a rule, is made in light colors and is complemented by wooden pieces of furniture. A brick wall will be an unusual addition.
Loft
Loft style and stone are almost inseparable concepts; it is used in almost every design.
The photo shows a hallway decorated with brick-like wallpaper. The interior is designed in loft style.
Choosing a stone to decorate the entrance
To make sure that the design of the hallways looks so harmonious, just look at the photo of the hallway finishing with stone. By closing the front door, you seem to limit yourself in a small enclosed space. Next await cozy living rooms, in which there will no longer be any room for wildlife.
Caring for walls treated to look like stone is simple - any modern detergent can remove dirt and dust brought in from the street. In addition, the design of the stone perfectly hides any imperfections; we pay attention to pieces of earth and stones on the street, this is natural.
Features of the design of a small hallway
In houses built last century, especially in Khrushchev, as a rule, there are very small hallways. They are a small square of about 3 m2. If you want to use stone in a corridor of a small area, some tricks will help. Firstly, it is worth remembering the main rule: light shades will visually increase the area of the room. Bright colors, on the contrary, hide it.
Full cladding of all walls will look harmonious in open hallways that immediately flow into the living room. In this case, the stone can go into the living room area or be combined with other elements of the room.
In remote rooms, you can use a partial finishing option, for example one wall or corners.
Natural stone is massive; it will be replaced by decorative material, wallpaper or imitation tiles. Construction stores have a wide range of materials and often present examples of finishing in ready-made versions.
Stone finishing of small hallways
Any, even the most unusual interior, can easily be implemented in rooms with a large area. What to do if the desire to decorate the hallway with stone is great, but its size casts doubt on achieving the desired result? Follow the recommendations and advice of designers in order to create a successful and compact interior of a small hallway using decorative stone. To begin with, we choose a finishing stone with a non-volumetric texture and in light colors. Next, we use only partial application of stone finishing to individual areas: doorways, corners, small sections of the wall. And be sure to select non-bulky, ergonomic furniture for the hallway.
You can also use small design tricks to visually increase space: maximum use of mirror surfaces or additional lighting of individual zones and areas of the room.
Stone decoration of the entire hallway or its individual sections is a very unusual and stylish option for hallway interior design. Materials and tools for performing such spectacular finishing are available in all their diversity and favorable pricing.
Getting ready for installation
Before finishing the hallway itself, it is important to carefully prepare both the working surface and the decorative stone itself. First, it is necessary to clean the surface that will be covered: remove all stains, peeling primer, dust, building mixture residues
If the surface coating has poor adhesion properties, for example, like plaster, it must also be removed
First, it is necessary to clean the surface that will be covered: remove all stains, peeling primer, dust, and remnants of building mixtures. If the surface coating has poor adhesion properties, for example, like plaster, it must also be removed.
Advice. To check the level of adhesion of the working surface, carry out a simple experiment: sprinkle a small area with water - if drops form and the moisture is not absorbed, it means the adhesion is low. Surface treatment with special water-acrylic compounds will help correct the situation.
If there are cracks and cracks, they must be primed.
Secondly, clean the decorative stones from cement laitance - you can use a regular metal brush for this. Then carry out the already familiar experiment: moisten the back side of the material, that is, the one with which it will be laid against the wall, and wait 2 minutes - the surface should absorb the moisture. Otherwise, also treat it with special compounds.
Thirdly, you need to create a unique layout layout - lay out the elements on the floor in the same way as they will look on the wall. This will help you choose the most optimal finishing option and evenly distribute the stones on the work surface.
Combination examples
Decorative stone can be used together with wallpaper, various paints, plaster or putty.
- Plaster. The combination of artificial stone with it is successful for interior decoration. This decor will last a long time and will delight the owner with the quality of its workmanship. For a more harmonious look, stone corners can be combined with plastered walls.
- Wallpaper. The combination with them is one of the most popular in the world of design. It is recommended to choose light shades of materials, and since the emphasis is still on stone, wallpaper should be chosen with floral motifs.
Expert commentary
We asked the opinion of Alexey Ivanov, an architect-designer and co-director of the Geometrium interior workshop.
Recently, artificial stone has been used less and less in modern interiors. More and more people prefer interiors using natural materials.
Undoubtedly, using artificial stone has its advantages: a wide selection, a relatively low price, ease of maintenance, installation and replacement, durability. But when using it, it is important that it does not look like a sham.
It is best to make solid stone walls, and select the lighting so that it correctly emphasizes the texture of the finish.
( 2 votes, rating: 5.00 out of 5)
Shades of white
White color contributes to the visual expansion of space; its use in design is considered a classic. The choice of shades of a given color is the key to success, as connoisseurs of sophisticated style know. Some people think that white is a very easily soiled color, which is bad for the hallway, but this is not true, because the stone is very easy to keep clean.
There is no need to make all the interior details of the hallway white; it is best to dilute the space with bright accessories such as a carpet or lamps.
Plain white walls are a must for the Greek style. If you want to recreate it at home, white can be alternated with shades of blue and blue.
