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Cultured stone fireplaces, giving exposure to your cultural bent of mind


Home; where we live, is a mirror of our persona. Your home reflects your artistic mind, your creative and cultural outlook. It may seem surprising to you, but fireplaces can be effectively tailored to reflect your cultural bent of mind.

Cultured stone fireplaces meaningfully do just that- showcase the culture of your home. Many people do not think twice before spending hundreds and thousands of dollars to decorate their home, but, if investment is made towards cultured stone, then the purpose is well served with lesser investments.


The theme

Fireplaces are centrally located in houses and offer a place where people cozily mingle with one another in a mood of rejuvenation. Stone fireplace mantels add that extra personalized cultural touch.

Without investing in cheaply designed stone fireplaces, a well-researched purchase can prove the difference.

The cultured stone, used up in cultured stone fireplace is essentially a cast stone product but weighs less than a natural stone and the associated labour cost is also less.

The business bits

Architects and homebuilders worldwide prefer usage of cultured stone in fireplace mantels. Manufacture of cultured stone are subjected to rigorous ISO standards. For example, " Owens Corning", which has a separate division named "Cultured Stone", employs strict quality control procedures.

Another reputed organization named "Stone Image" has become reputed distributor of cultured stone used in fireplace mantels. A staggering amount of ninety-five varieties of cultured stones are used in Stone Image fireplaces. These organizations have a highly skilled pool of professional masons and fireplace craftsmen to customize your need for a well-decorated cultured stone fireplace.

Varieties unbound!

The first variety that is available is the "cultured stone mantelpiece with Portland finish". They however suit gas or electric fireplaces only. The next variety amongst cultured stone fireplaces is the "cultured stone mantelpiece in limestone finish".

They are characterized by inglenook back and double hearth. The third type is also with a limestone finish but have a matching hearth and back panel. The fourth variety is a "cultured stone mantelpiece with gray vein", typically characterized by matching hearth and back panel.

Cultured stone fireplaces are manufactured with so many varieties around. Hundreds of pre-cast stone veneers and architectural trim products are used in the replication of an extensive variety of textures, shapes and sizes. That is why investment in a cultured stone fireplace is cost-effective.

The usage of cultured stone in fireplace mantels is more than 40 years old.

Cultured stone is consumed in varied building needs including, fireplaces, walks, and special landscape projects too!

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