Using Faux Stone on Angled or Irregular Walls
Faux stone is the perfect choice for angled or irregular walls, inside or outside the home. A versatile, light, yet astoundingly realistic-looking material, faux stone panels are easy to work with and can be installed with only a little DIY experience.
At GenStone, our faux stone panels can easily be cut and shaped to cover almost any style (and angle) of wall in your home. They are popular additions to archways, angled ceilings, or even curved walls, adding a dramatic element to the aesthetic of your property while being quite simple to build.
To inspire your design ideas, our design experts at GenStone are sharing some tips on using faux stone on angled or irregular walls.
Can I Use Faux Stone on Angled and Irregular Walls?
If you’re reading our latest article, then you’re likely wondering: is it even possible to use faux stone on angled and irregular walls? The simple answer is yes!
Angled or irregular walls can prove to be a common problem for DIY enthusiasts looking to modify their interior (or exterior) home design. Angled and irregular walls are surprisingly common, too.
Many properties have angled ceilings and walls in rooms on upper floors, the most obvious examples being found in attic conversions. You might also have arched doorways or irregular wall designs that incorporate curves or angles to give them a unique, artistic look.
Faux stone can be cut to measure, ensuring that panels don’t just need to be fixed on vertical, or even flat wall surfaces.
Is It Difficult to Affix Faux Stone Panels to Irregular Walls?
The great thing about using faux stone on your irregular or angled walls is that faux stone panels are simple to install. Once they are up, they are long-lasting, robust, and in need of little maintenance.
Once you’ve chosen your faux stone style (keep reading for a few ideas) then you’ll need to take your measurements to know how much material you need to order.
To cut the faux stone panels to size, you’ll just need a saw. To fix the boards in place, all you require for GenStone panels are the right screws and a power drill. Detailed instructions are provided of course, but the unique paneling system means that once cut, everything slots quickly into place.
The lightweight nature of the faux stone makes it great for angled walls that wouldn’t otherwise be able to support the weight of real stone or brick veneers. For this type of angled wall, you can work from the bottom upwards, ensuring that every panel is securely fastened.
You can even tackle curved walls, although you will need to have a little more patience and DIY experience than for a simpler angled wall. For curved walls, you need to install the faux stone panels in smaller segments, as you need to work your designs into the curve.
This takes time and more precise cutting to make sure that the faux stone follows the natural contours of the curve and doesn’t produce sharper angles or disjointed seams.
Faux Stone Design Ideas for Your Irregular Walls
Faux stone panels require just a little experience and only a few tools to properly install, yet one of the best things about them is the dramatic effect they can produce in your home.
Our experts here at GenStone have plenty of design ideas when it comes to using faux stone. For starters, you can complement a fantastic range of existing interior designs using the natural stone patterns we have in our repertoire.
Or you can shake things up by installing a style of faux stone that’s in sharp contrast to the rest of the room.
You can create a talking point by using faux stone on your angled ceiling, or you can make a unique focal point in the kitchen by creating a breakfast bar set against a masterfully designed, curved wall.
Iron Ore Stacked Stone Kitchen Island
Some of our most popular faux stone styles to use in your designs include the classic Keystone Stacked Stone look if you desire an unobtrusive look, or the Iron Ore Stacked Stone if you prefer a sharp, dark, and contrasting color scheme.
Why Choose GenStone?
GenStone offers a fantastic range of faux stone designs that make for an unbeatable addition to your next interior or exterior design projects. Our unique faux stone paneling systems are not only easy to install, but they are all cast from natural stone, for an authentic appeal you just can’t find elsewhere.
Our highly professional team of faux stone experts are ready to help you today. Contact our friendly staff to find out how we can help you!
