Cornish Stone Built to Last
When you picture your dream family home, what do you imagine? Cosy nights around the fire, fluffy slippers on a slate floor, kids gathered around the breakfast bar on a Sunday morning. Or something completely different? Something daring, dramatic and modern...
Stone may be long lasting, but it is also incredibly versatile. In this blog, we’ll be looking at ways that some humble stone can turn a house into a home.
Heritage
As one of the oldest construction materials, stone naturally brings with it a sense of heritage and gravitas. After all, the stone itself is a product of history, taking thousands of years to develop and being weathered, coloured and altered by the elements. Bringing stone inside can add a natural, earthy feel to a room, creating an ambience of solid, honest foundations.
In It For the Long Term
Have you ever walked into an old building and marveled at the thought of what may have occurred there in the past? Highly durable, using stone adds a feeling of heritage and tradition, so the stories told and moments shared in your four walls will remain long after the kids have fled the nest and you’ve moved on.
Create the Perfect Atmosphere
Perhaps one of the biggest misconceptions about exposed stone walls as an interior design feature is that they require somewhat of a trade-off between warmth and style. But like a good salad, the dressing is as crucial as the ingredients; soft furnishings can make a room feel much more inviting. If it’s a cosy cottage you’re after then consider teaming larger mismatched stones with a fur rug, warm candles and plump cushions.
The Master of Disguise
Whilst new builds can be wonderfully practical, they do have a tendency to stand out in small villages and country hamlets. Cladding the outside in local stone can be a brilliant way to combine the best of both worlds.
Be Bold
Just as stone offers you the opportunity to fit in, so does it allow you to stand out. Whether your personal style is edgy and unique or simple and elegant, having the freedom to choose your stone is a brilliant way to put your own stamp on a property.
The Secret Garden
When it comes to aesthetics, you can’t underestimate the power of stone in creating a beautiful family garden. Picture a summer’s day; drinking lemonade on beautiful granite benches nestled away in the flora. Stone adds authenticity and an ‘honest’ feel to any space.
“Often when people are buying stone they are making a statement about the future - this is what we’re all about, creating beautiful environments that last.” — Richard Crocker, Director of Lantoom
In our film, Rebecca Pascoe, tells us how she used Lantoom stone to transform her childhood home into a modern space for her own family, without losing the character of the cottage.
For more hints and tips on how to make your house a home, take a peek at our ‘Tips to Enhance a Small Space’.
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Rustic face sawn stone 100mm (palletised)
This is beautiful Cornish stone from Lantoom Quarry. The building face of this walling stone is the brown natural face and the back face of the stone is sawn to give a 100mm (nominal) bed depth. The stone is suitable for both traditional and contemporary designs and can be used for interior and exterior walls. This is our most popular building stone material and has been used in a wide range of projects to give a quality finish to a building project. As you can see from the pictures, face heights of each stone vary and so this is most commonly built with a random uncoursed pattern. The price is for 1 tonne of Cornish stone. Learn More -
Slate paving sample
Interested in seeing a sample of the slate paving before you order? We are able to send this sample in the post to you for free.
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Slate paving slabs
Free standard delivery
Our stunning slate patio paving slabs are a great option for both internal and external paving projects.
Supplied in a crate containing 18m2 of grey slate paving. Whether you intend to use these slabs in a small or large sized project, this material is an extremely good choice: A welcome addition to the home or garden, giving a country style look.
These packs contain four sizes of slate patio paving slabs, giving you versatility and the opportunity to experiment with what suits your project best.
These slate patio paving slabs come in the following sizes:
600 x 900mm
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600 x 600mm
600 x 300mm
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Slate paving 600 x 900mm
From £47+VAT per m2 including FREE standard delivery
Our stunning slate patio paving slabs are a great option for both internal and external paving projects.
They come in a crate containing 18m2 of grey slate paving. This material is an extremely good choice: A welcome addition to the home or garden, giving a country style look.
Each pack contains 34 slabs pieces of 900 x 600mm slate paving.
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Slate cills
Slate window cills in various sizes. They can be used for any exterior applications including sills and steps, and we can cut them to any size you require. All sizes are in millimetres and all of our steps have a black, riven finish. Learn More -
Slate paving 600 x 600mm
Free standard delivery
Our stunning slate patio paving slabs are a great option for both internal and external paving projects.
Supplied in a crate containing 18m2 of grey slate paving. This material is an extremely good choice: A welcome addition to the home or garden, giving a country style look.
Each pack contains 50 pieces of 600 x 600mm slate paving.
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Decorative slate chippings
Slate chippings are an attractive and practical option for mulching and decorative landscaping applications. Prices are per tonne. One tonne is equivalent to 20 sq. metres using a 25mm depth. Learn More -
Slate hearths - 25mm thickness
These slate slabs are suitable for a wide variety of uses, including for slate hearths or mantles, slate window sills, slate worktops, slate paving, slate wall cladding, slate floor tiles and most bespoke projects. All sizes are in millimetres and all of our slate slabs have a natural riven finish. Learn More -
Slate hearths - 40mm thickness
These slate slabs are suitable for a wide variety of uses, including for slate hearths or mantles, slate window sills, slate worktops, slate paving, slate wall cladding, slate floor tiles and most bespoke projects. All sizes are in millimetres and all of our slate slabs have a natural riven finish. Learn More -
Natural blue grey face split stone (palletised)
This is blue grey natural face stone. The building face of this walling stone is the blue grey natural face and the bed depth is between 100mm - 150mm. The stone is suitable for both traditional and contemporary designs and can be used for interior and exterior walls. As you can see from the pictures, face heights of each stone vary and so this is most commonly built with a random uncoursed pattern. The price is for 1 m2 of stone. Learn More