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Stone for wall cladding

Which stone suits wall cladding?

Walls are where almost any stone works, because they are not walked on. Indoors, choose marble or onyx for a feature wall and let the veining lead. Outdoors, choose sandstone, Jaisalmer, travertine or granite, which weather well. The fixing method matters as much as the stone: heavy slabs on high walls need mechanical fixing, not adhesive alone.

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Giallo Siena

Italy (Tuscany) · Marble

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Stone types for wall cladding, compared

Stone type	Suits	With care	What to know
Italian marble	19 of 19	0	Feature walls indoors, book-matched where the slabs allow.
Imported marble	57 of 57	0	Feature walls, TV walls and bathroom walls.
Onyx	9 of 9	0	Backlit and feature walls.
Travertine	9 of 9	0	Facades and feature walls, vein cut or cross cut.
Granite	45 of 45	0	Facades and exterior walls; very durable.
Natural stone	14 of 20	6	Facades, compound walls and garden walls.

Stones that suit wall cladding

Stones that work with care

These can be used for wall cladding in some situations. Each stone page says where.

Mistakes to avoid

Fixing heavy slabs on high walls with adhesive alone.
Polished stone on a sunny facade, where glare becomes a problem.
Not planning book-matching before the slabs are cut.

Which finish to choose

Polished indoors to show colour and veining.
Honed, natural or sandblasted outdoors to cut glare.
Cross-cut or vein-cut travertine changes the pattern; choose with the full slab in front of you.

Questions about stone for wall cladding

What is book-matching?

Two slabs cut one after the other from the same block are opened like the pages of a book, so the veining mirrors across the joint. It needs consecutive slabs; ask at the viewing.

Which stone suits an exterior wall?

Sandstone, Jaisalmer, travertine and granite all weather well. Choose a matt finish to reduce glare and dirt marks.

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