FEATURE
Rumblestones Rumblestones are multicoloured paving blocks. The variety in the colour formation is created y mi ing a num er of different colours during the manufacturing process, giving them an authentic look and feel. They are subjected to a weathering process, producing an aged appearance that is similar to traditional cobblestones. The darker ‘Authentic’ range can also e amed with two colours through the whole thickness of the paver. One particular range of Rumblestones is ‘Donatello’, which has a unique colour mix: a white concrete is added into the mixture, toning down the colours so that they are not quite as bright and sharp and meaning they offer more design opportunities. They create a more realistic look if you want a natural-looking stone product.
Where can it be used?
Quadrastones
Rumblestones are extremely diverse and have een used in all kinds of different scenarios. They are most popularly used on driveways, but the ‘Donatello’ range has most recently been used in Colchester as part of a large housebuilding project. Colchester has a history as a Roman town, and on one of the development sites there is an area that used to be a track where the Romans would have raced chariots. The designers wanted to give a nod towards these Roman ruins, so they used Rumblestones Donatello in ‘Tuscany’, which have the same colours seen in Tuscan rooftops.
Quadrastones are a very similar surface type to Rumblestone: the look of the stone is almost the same, but they have a sharp edge. This makes them a lot more contemporarylooking, and they lack the weathered effect of Rumblestones.
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Where can it be used? Quadrastones can be used for the same purposes as Rumblestones, but are more suitable for clients who would prefer a more modern look over a rustic style.
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