When using one of our materials for your fireplace its important to consider the different factors and characteristics of the stones. In this blog we will review which materials are most suitable for which fire types and differences between using stone veneer and split face cladding. All of our split face cladding stone tiles can be used for fireplace feature walls with fires of all types. It may be necessary to source a tile adhesive to use with the stone that has a high heat resistance. We do not sell the tile adhesives for this range, t ..read more

Its important to consider many different factors when selecting the right veneer material for your kitchen, the material type, specific application and install methods must all be taken account. In this blog we will breakdown the key points and give you guidance on the best way forward. When choosing the veneer for your kitchen you should consider the material type and application in the room. All of our materials can be used as kitchen door and panel cladding but some would not be suitable for a splashback behind a hob. You can adhere our veneers directly to a wooden door panel usin ..read more

Features walls is one of the most popular applications for our range of veneers. In this blog we will breakdown the key points and give you guidance on the best way to create a beautiful slate or stone veneer feature wall for your project. Argento Auro slate veneer feature wall. All of our veneers are suitable to be used as feature walls. They are all available in a 122 x 61cm sheet size and some are available in a 240 x 120cm jumbo sheet size. The standard 122 x 61cm is the most popular as it is easiest size to work with and the cost effective. It easy to create subtle and attractiv ..read more

Our range of concrete and metal veneer use the same resin backing as our slate and stone veneer sheets. The top surface is a mix of resin and crushed metal or concrete pigment. They are thin and light weight like our stone veneer but the metal options are not flexible. Our metal and concrete veneers are processed in the same as way as our slate and stone veneers and adhered using the same adhesives. They do not need to be sealed like the stone veneers do and some extra care and time is required when cutting the sheets. Our concrete veneers and metal veneers are suitable for ..read more

Its important to consider many different factors when selecting the right veneer material for your bathroom, the material type, specific application and install methods must all be taken account. In this blog we will breakdown the key points and give you guidance on the best way forward. When choosing the veneer for your bathroom please make sure the surface finish you are using will be suitable for the area. Our slate veneers can be used in every area including shower walls and bathroom floors. The rest of our veneers (limestone, marble, concrete and metal) can only be used for feature walls ..read more

Its important to consider many different factors when selecting and working with natural stone split face cladding. In this blog we will breakdown the key points and give you guidance on how to move forward. All of the Split face cladding options we offer can be used internally as general feature walls, around fireplaces and in bathrooms and kitchens. They can also be used externally as feature walls, cladding garden walls and buildings. However we do not recommend using our white marble split face tile outside. You can cut a full split face cladding tile with a tile saw, it is best to use a s ..read more

Translucent slate veneers are one of our most popular product ranges as they provide a genuine back lit natural stone finish that can be used in so many ways. In this blog we will breakdown the key points and give you guidance on the best way to create a beautiful translucent slate veneer back lit finish for your project. We have five main translucent slate veneer finishes that we regularly keep in stock. The most popular are falling leaves and Rustique which are available in both 122 x 61cm and 240 x 120cm sheet sizes. We also stock Bianco, D black and Caldera Gold only in the ..read more

Our slate veneer multi brick sheets are a fantastic way to introduce a light weight and easy to install natural stone brick pattern into your project. In this blog we will give an over view of the material, its application and how to work with the material. Slate veneer is a resin backed ultra thin layer of natural stone. The multi brick format is a brick pattern made from many small rectangles of slate veneer which are then adhered to a mesh backing. A multi brick sheet is 120 x 60cm and made up of approximately 70 individual brick pieces which are two different widths. Multi brick is a ligh ..read more

Slate veneer multi brick has been one of the most popular new materials supplied by Lite Stone. Using approximately 70 individual pieces per sheet, stuck to a mesh to make a 120 x 60cm sheets, these slate veneer multi brick are ideal for feature walls and fireplace areas. Here you can see the material used in dining rooms and kitchens in both Nero and Burning Forest finishes. The post Project using Slate veneer Multi Brick appeared first on Natural Stone Blog ..read more

When using one of our materials for your fireplace its important to consider the different factors and characteristics of the stones. In this blog we will review which materials are most suitable for which fire types and differences between using stone veneer and split face cladding. All of our split face cladding stone tiles can be used for fireplace feature walls with fires of all types. It may be necessary to source a tile adhesive to use with the stone that has a high heat resistance. We do not sell the tile adhesives for this range, t ..read more