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Granite is commonly used in new homes for kitchen countertops and bathrooms. Although granite created from mica, quartz and feldspar is quite common, more homeowners are choosing more exotic varieties of granite and onyx for their home decor. Rare types of granite and onyx can be used in a variety of applications throughout your home. You can opt for marble and granite kitchen counters, bathroom vanities, hardwood flooring, kitchen and bathroom cabinets, shower stalls, decorative walls, and fireplace surrounds.
Alair Homes offers clients the opportunity to create their dream home or to renovate their existing home using exotic natural stone to create a spectacular living space.
Creating Emphasis With Onyx
Onyx is an exciting option for creating a dramatic room in your London home. Onyx is softer than granite and is harder to quarry, so it’s, considered to be rare, even though quarries are in operation on most continents. A panel of onyx can be installed to create a unique room divider or used to create emphasis behind a fireplace.
Using Natural Stone To Create Book-Matching
Book-matching is a process that uses stone with specific geometric designs to create mirror images. Onyx is an excellent choice for book-matching since it can be polished to a high sheen and has circular patterns and brilliant colors that are suited for the process. The design may be abstract, geometric, or landscape. Book-matching is a beautiful decorative touch in a living space, a master bath, or on kitchen counters.
Add Atmosphere With Backlighting
Backlighting is an exciting alternative to traditional home lighting and can add a sophisticated look to any room when you use natural materials, especially Onyx because it’s so versatile. Back-lighting can create exciting lighting effects. Honey Onyx panels on one wall can create a warm and inviting atmosphere. Another option to create impressive effects and add light to the foyer is to backlight a staircase in Honey Onyx. Complete the effect with marble railings on the stairs. Black Cloud Onyx imported from Italy has the appearance of fluffy, cream and gray colored clouds that will be admired by your guests when it’s used as a fireplace surround.
