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Bringing stone into your home is a stylish and effective way to connect your home – and yourself – to nature. Bringing in earthy elements can help create a calm and peaceful feeling so that your home becomes a true oasis from the crazy pace of everyday life. There are a number of projects you can tackle to include natural stone into your home quickly, easily and within budget.

Low Budget, Big Payoff

Low budget projects that offer a big payoff can be hard to find, but once you get some good ideas and an understanding for different styles of natural stone, it can be a bit easier to find easy ways to incorporate it into your home.

Colored Stone Displays – Fill clear oversized floor vases halfway with neutral colored pebbles then add a thin band or two of brightly colored stones which compliment your home décor colors. Top it off with more neutral colored stones and you have an instant piece of stone inspired art.

Small Room Upgrade – Give that small guest bathroom a makeover by installing a stone backsplash or swapping out the bathroom sink for a stone basin. Even if that’s the only change you make in your bathroom, the impact will be huge thanks to the room’s smaller size.

Heirloom Mosaics – Mosaic kits featuring manufactured stone can be found in craft stores, but why not take it one step farther for more of an impact and use natural stone to create a mosaic for your front steps, planters or other showcased spot. Children, grandchildren and adults will enjoy the craft and the mosaic can last a lifetime if cared for properly.

These small budget projects can help you get a feel for the types of natural stone that work best in your home. They’ll also get you familiar with the process of working with and caring for stone, which can come in handy when you decide to take on larger projects such as installing a flagstone pathway to the front door, remodeling your fireplace with natural stone or even creating a stone based water feature in your yard.

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