One of the most sought after building materials, stone is most often used to beautify kitchen counter tops, floors, walls, bathroom floors and vanities, fireplaces and patios. When constructing a fireplace, choosing just the right stone will define the room’s style. To illustrate, a travertine fireplace surround will create an old world or rustic look. Its wide variety of earth tones can range from subtle creams to vibrant reds and browns.
flooring tile, balustrades, fireplaces, and decorative carved stone accents around doorways, windows and foyers. With its versatility, light weight, and malleable nature, cantera might be exactly what you’ve been looking for. Hand-carved natural stone cantera will enable you to achieve beauty and prestige. Decorative stone columns and archways cannot be matched by imitation materials but will add a presence to hallways.
Onyx has been used for centuries in places of worship to ward off evil spirits. Onyx is also thought to provide comfort, calm the heart and relieve stress. Onyx marble transmits light and is used for fireplace surround, walls or bar. Other uses are wall cladding, floors, sinks, and tables. Onyx can also be used for vases, lamps, wine goblets, sinks and bowls.
Since natural stone is not rough like other stones, it may be polished to a shiny finish or kept matte accentuating the texture.
Similarly, marble fireplace surrounds establish a more refined and elegant style while canterra and onyx fireplaces are unmatched luxury and quality to any space. Natural stone has the durability to withstand the test of time. Cantera stone is one of the best kept secrets in the stone industry. Made from volcanic ash that has been compressed into stone over millions of years, cantera is an unusually lightweight and porous known for strength and durability.
Collectively stone can be used in a variety of applications and can match the rest of your home. Once the stone floor is installed you can be assured it will never have to be replaced during your lifetime. Moreover, stone applications add value to any property and as the price of stone increases so does the value of your home. Maintaining the look and shine is easy and trouble-free as its hard surface is cleaned with a simple vacuum or sponging. Natural stone also contains no toxins or chemicals avoiding the harmful build-up of dust that can contribute to asthma and allergic reactions.
Cantera is one of the most versatile stone products on the market. In fact, it can be used for trim mouldings,
OUR SPECIALITY Amando Natural Stone specializes in the best quality workmanship. We are committed to your satisfaction and that your custom application meets all your demands. We offer fireplaces, flooring, counter-tops, vanities, coffee tables, sinks, columns, balustrades, pots, lamps and fountains. If quality, originality, impeccable design and on time service is your demand, then Amando Natural Stone is your number one choice for professional, quality and affordable, custom applications in Cantera, Travertine, Marble and Onyx. Amando Natural Stone specializes in natural stone, raw materials: blocks and slabs; pavers, veneer, tile and custom carvings in a large array of materials, styles and finishes, using authentic stone from some of the best quarries. At Amando Natural Stone, we work with interior designers, architects, builders, developers from custom designs, architectural plans or from existing designs in our ideas gallery. 64