I’m not sure which part of my title I should regret more… the part about getting “stoned” or the use of the word “fake”. Both are strict literary faux pas. (faux stone?)

Anyway, here is the photograph that instigated all of this nonsense:

This whole thing is really pretty close to perfect in my book. I love the natural stone wall and I really think the mix of colors in this is flawless. The earth-tone of the stone hits that sweet spot that so many designs reach for. Of course, it would, considering it is actually real stone.

But lest you think that this isn’t possible unless you live in a 500 year old castle, let me show you what can be done with fake, er I mean, “manmade” stone.

I’ve used two brands of concrete based manufactured stone over the years and I’ve been happy with both. The two major players are Eldorado Stone and Cultured Stone.

This material is by Eldorado Stone and is designed especially for covering interior walls.

As you can see, this material really looks natural. The design possibilities with something like this are unlimited.

Any house, ANY house, can include an interior wall that looks like this:

Also from Eldorado Stone, this product was designed for exterior use but is readily adapted to interior awesomeness!

Amazing, isn’t it!

Just don’t try and hang a picture on it. You think plaster walls are a pain for hanging stuff… this may not be real stone, but it is hard as a rock.

Rock On! – RG

These photos and any more awesome stone photos I run across can be found on my boards on Pinterest.