Wild Picks: Incorporating a Bold Stone in the Home

(Stone: First Class Marble & Granite)

When it comes to choosing a stone, don’t be afraid to dream big. Whether you’re starting from scratch or embarking on a home renovation, striking and bold stone picks are sure to inspire a sense of awe in any room. As no two stone slabs are exactly alike thanks to mother nature’s glorious ways, accenting a room with the striking textures, vein patterns, color, and luminosity of a bold stone is a brilliant way to create a truly unique and captivating design. Read on for inspiring ways to incorporate a stunning stone into your next project.

Striking Veins & Color Variations

Bold veins weave through natural stone slabs, each one uniquely distinct and captivating in its own right. These veins, intricate and winding, are formed from layers of minerals that have solidified inside the stone.  As water streams through and eventually evaporates, it leaves behind mineral traces that create a striking visual effect. When it comes to color variations, it’s all about the minerals and organic materials present during the rock’s formation. The specific arrangement and concentration of these elements create the rich graining, visually stunning textures, and diverse hues that natural stone is known for.

This Amazonite vanity from Cumar offers vivid hues and stunning veining pattern and is paired perfectly with turquoise dual light fixtures.

(Stone: Cumar, Interior Design: KJ Design Collective, Photography: Emily O'Brien)

Quartzites offer a brilliant range of colors, veining and movement. In this Upton home’s bar space, Onyx Marble & Granite installed and fabricated Cristallo Gold Quartzite slabs on both the bar top and accent wall.

(Stone: Onyx Marble & Granite, Design/Build: New England Design & Construction)

A Smoke Onyx backsplash brings an extra dose of serenity to this luxurious bathroom where less is more.

(Stone: Cumar, Interior Design: KJ Design Collective, Photography: Emily O'Brien)

Powder rooms are a perfect space to go wild with color and texture. In this powder room, a custom-cut deep blue stone sink pairs well with an eye-catching mirror, bold wallpaper, and gold hardware.

(Stone: Cumar, Interior Design: Kristin Paton Interiors, Photography: Eric Roth)

Bookmatched Stone

Bookmatching involves aligning and polishing two or more slabs of stone on their facing surfaces, so they mirror each other like the pages of an open book, producing nearly identical patterns. This technique transforms stone into a work of art, revealing intricate patterns and shapes in its abstract design. To fully appreciate its impact, it is smart to showcase bookmatched stone on a large surface where its striking visual appeal can be admired as a statement piece. A few ideal spots for bookmatched stone include accent walls, fireplaces, shower walls, bar tops, tables, kitchen islands, and water features.

This bookmatched Dover White Marble slab offers a perfect backdrop for this Upton home’s primary bath. In addition to the striking accent wall, the marble runs continuously on the walls and vanity tops.

(Stone: Onyx Marble & Granite, Design/Build: New England Design & Construction)

Waterfall Edges

Waterfall edges have become increasingly popular in recent years, offering a bold and dramatic enhancement to any countertop. This countertop edge style extends vertically at a 90-degree angle all the way down to the floor, creating a sleek and modern feel.

This Cambridge kitchen features an abundance of porcelain boasting bold and wild veins throughout, fabricated and installed by First Class Marble & Granite. Its sleek waterfall edge kitchen island boasts mitered edges, complemented by a matching custom-designed hood.

(Stone: First Class Marble & Granite)

In Lexington, a Nordic White Marble island packs a punch with its stunning, continuous veining. The island is complemented by Drift Quartz along the kitchen’s perimeter. Natural stone such as marble is a perfect pick for a waterfall edge through natural, one-of-a-kind veining and color patterns. NEDC (New England Design and Construction) and Onyx Marble & Granite joined forces to bring this extraordinary design to life.

(Stone: Onyx Marble & Granite, Design/Build: New England Design & Construction)