How to Use Manufactured Stone Veneer: Business Design Ideas

MANUFACTURED STONE VENEER IDEAS FOR BUSINESSES

Here are our top five stone veneer design ideas for taking the look of your business to the next level.

STATELY STONE COLUMNS

Stone columns flanking an entryway or lined up along a storefront like soldiers bring an air of stateliness to your business. But constructing those columns from fired brick or real stones can also bring a giant-sized price tag. You’ll see big cost differences between stone veneer, brick and natural stone — with stone veneer coming out the most cost-effective. Keep in mind that manufactured stone veneer is not a weight-bearing material. But you’ll still come out ahead with manufactured stone veneer design either on existing but unsightly columns or on columns you have built from cheap and unpretty materials like cement blocks, then clad with gorgeous, natural-looking stone veneer.

SOOTHING INTERIOR SPACES

Including natural elements in an interior design creates a soothing, warm atmosphere. Find a sense of calm in a medical or veterinary waiting room, day spa reception area or high-end funeral home by installing manufactured stone veneer on an accent wall or the front of a large intake desk. Our versatile profiles can add a sense of continuity between various rooms in your business, as well. Consider interior stone veneer design ideas that carry over from your company’s entryway, like an elegant backsplash in the breakroom or a dramatic focal point in the executive boardroom.

INTEGRATED OUTDOOR SPACES

Create an even more unified brand image by continuing the look of your company’s exterior into your interior spaces. You can use the same manufactured stone in the reception area as you have on the building’s façade for a warm sense of continuity. If your business is connected to the great outdoors — a bicycle shop, say, or a boutique of eco-friendly women’s clothing — commercial stone veneer applications are a great choice for blurring the transition between indoor and outdoor activities. Choose the same stone veneer as the exterior siding for a clear match or get a more modern look by mixing it up and installing manufactured stone veneer indoors with a matching profile but in a color that contrasts from the outdoors.

FIREPLACE AS FOCAL POINT

Heat up the alfresco dining areas or relaxation spaces of your restaurant, bar or day spa with an outdoor fireplace or fire pit clad in commercial stone veneer. We’ve got lots of stone veneer ideas for fireplaces and mantels that invite quiet reflection or warm conversations. Take texture all the way to the ceiling of a covered deck with stone veneer design on a fireplace and chimney. Or keep it small and cozy with a fire table or a casual fire pit adding visual interest and literal heat to your business’s outdoor ambiance.

WATER FEATURE ACCENTS

A waterfall, pond or other water feature can look more fully integrated into all your other commercial spaces with a few simple stone veneer design ideas. You don’t want to install stone veneer where it will be in constant contact with water, but its lighter weight and easy installation make it a dream for achieving a seamless look between water feature and dry land. Consider installing manufactured stone veneer on low walls beside the waterfall or on walls that line the walkway from the pond into your business. The natural look and feel makes any commercial stone veneer segue a smoother one.