The stone walls bring a certain presence to the facade of your house. But with time and climatic factors, they lose their charm. They age, blacken and lose their homogeneous aspect. However, it is possible to enhance them and give them a touch of charm. So, without further ado, let’s dive into this blog and learn some of our best tips for decorating a stone wall.

Opt for a cladding

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Siding is a practical solution for decorating an exterior stone wall. It gives you a choice between a wide range of materials such as wood, PVC, fiber cement, metal, etc. In addition, the options regarding the shape of materials, color, and model are varied. These small slats will bring a modern touch to your facade, and this, for a long time. If you are interested in cladding, be sure to consult a decorative stone supplier.

In addition to the decorative aspect that it brings, the siding represents an effective insulator against heat and cold. Indeed, it completes the insulation of the house from the outside. This method will prevent you from demolishing partitions or losing interior surfaces in your home.

Apply exterior wall paint

Exterior wall paint is absolutely suitable for stone exterior walls. It allows you to refresh them and make them uniform again.

There are many different paints available for exterior stone walls. You can choose an acrylic resin-based paint. Apart from the decorative aspect, it reinforces the impermeability of the walls. It protects them against moisture, weather, water vapor, and condensation. The microporosity of the paint allows the evacuation of internal water vapor from the walls. Thus, the wall surface remains healthy at all times without blistering or peeling. Acrylic paint also allows exterior walls to resist chalking and ultraviolet aging. It’s perfect for seaside homes where the atmosphere is salty.

Dress up stone walls with plants

Plants are a perfect way to decorate your exterior stone walls. Preferably, opt for climbing plants. The choice should be made taking into account their size and speed of growth. The faster they grow, the faster the appearance of your stone wall will change.

In DIY or garden stores, you can find panels made of built-in pots. Usually, these panels are used indoors, but you can also use them outdoors. The choice of the covering plant will depend on the result you are looking for. However, if your goal is to have a completely covered wall, consider plants that hang on their own. For this specific purpose, we have a couple of recommendations:

    • Ivy
    • Climbing hydrangeas
    • Honeysuckle
    • Glucine
    • Clematis
    • Passionflower.

Opt for trellis

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The trellis is a simple and easy solution to decorate an exterior wall. You can use it with or without climbing plants. If your goal is to use it without climbing plants, consider simply hanging it on the wall. This will allow you to easily take it down to clean it and the wall. On the other hand, if your goal is to hang plants on it, it is better to fix it strongly to the wall. This way, the plants’ vines will not be able to move or lift them as they multiply.

If you use the trellis as a support for climbing plants, remember to leave 8 cm of space with the wall. This facilitates the circulation of air between the trellis and the wall and allows the branches to roll up more easily. The sanitary condition of the wall will therefore be conducive to the development of the vegetation.

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