Decorating with Stone Inside the Home

In this farmhouse stone covers the floor and a door surround, providing a warm and textural contrast to the bright whet walls.

What a bright contemporary pre-entry and foyer, despite the black steel door and the stone walls. I so love the sky window and plan on incorporating it in another home. You can also see the same sky window in the covered pre-entry.

Art work takes on additional prominence against this wall.

The stone fireplace adds a lot of visual weight to an already “heavy” rustic room with its arched trusses. Warm and cozy. The chandelier and the mantel are appropriately sized for the room, something that is so often not done in the best way.

The angled fireplace in this eclectic bedroom adds visual relief between the two black transomed french doors on either side. The balck headboard is perfect in this room.

Creating niches is a good way to incorporate stone into a modern or rustic bedroom. I would love to style the niche for the TV area. With the lights above, it could be lovely at night.

I like it when you cannot tell whether this stone wall in this contemporary kitchen was added or whether it was found behind a plastered wall during a restoration. Here the stone is muted with a light grout, which gives it a softer appearance.

This is one of those spaces that you just have to fall in love with. It is raining here today, a light soft rain, and I can imagine opening the window to the sound of this light rain and enjoying a book.

This is a beautiful application of stone in a great room. There is a lot of stone in here, but because they left the transom space above the plethora of french doors bright and white, and by using board and batten, it is balanced and inviting. Beautifully designed room.

What an inviting and cozy eating space! Baskets, like the ones in this room, add additional texture and interest.

The choice of a light stones and grout keeps this small monochromatic bathroom bright. A delightful smaller bathroom.

In this bathroom we see stone used in a smooth application, bone walls and floor, tieing in with the vanity color to create a soothing and elegant bath. The brushed brass fixtures are a wonderful choice for the sconces, even though the remaining fixtures are bright chrome.

This cozy space calls for a snowy winter day! The stonework in here is terrific. Looks like it is done without mortar.

In this case, a rock fireplace works well in this modern setting. The room is monochromatic, which gives it a light, airy feel. The tall windows framed by the drapery panels adds additional elegance and softness.

A simple but sophisticated use of stone. What a delight to walk into dinner in this Asian inspired dining room, with the candles on the stone walls creating shadows and interest and romance.

In this setting we see stone columns that carry into the interior from the fireplace viewed just outside, tiring the inside to the outside.

What a terrific room for conversation! The choice of the large and very square cornered chaises mimics the linear look of the tall fireplace. The fireplace owning emphasizes this further.

This stone is in a random pattern, and the grays and blues inspired the decor as we see in the light blue linen covered dining chairs. A light natural fiber carpet keeps it from becoming to dark and heavy.

In this awesome loft space, stone covers all the walls, yet sky lights and long slim windows keep the space incredibly bright.The pops of orange, and the light stained floors are perfect for this space, and tie into the stone color.

What an impressive use of stone!!! The curved, sweeping staircase in this curved foyer space is rustic and elegant. Love the lighting above and below.

In this kitchen we see stone on the floors and walls. The consistency of the color palette keeps it from appearing busy. Even the granite countertops share the same colors. The stainless steel appliances also share in the fluidity of the color choices.

Here we see a more textural application of stone. The wood ceiling and beams and warm wood floors keep it from appearing as a cold space.

This elegant and sophisticated living room leans feminine despite the rustic wood trusses and solid rock walls. Touches of pink bring a sweet emphasis to the femininity.

A sunroom with a huge fireplace that still allows for a visual connection to the outdoors.

What a creative space! The large mirror reflects additional light. Sleek, rustic, sophisticated. The shinier tile on the floor are a perfect foil to the rustic surface of the stone.

I have a fondness for stone or brick used in unusual ways, such as this, where one wall creates the main style feature. I like that even the bench is stone. Nice sized shower.

What a nice bathroom. A good example of how using stone can add so much to a design.

Another foyer where the outside entry continues right into the foyer. It brings the organic nature of stone inside. Very nice.

White and bright, the perfect contrast to the stone. The formality of the masonry is a perfect compliment to the furniture selections.

Charming bedroom. Notice the arch in the stonework. The loose fitting linen and drapery that reach the ceiling, soften the stonework. The natural sisal carpet is primo in this eclectic room.

What a great merging of stone and wood, with the utilizating birch tree trunks as table legs. The window’s deep setting adds additional architectural interest.