More and more young consumers hope that their homes will not only be marked with the label of "warmth" but also have a sense of high-end luxury when decorating, so more and more stone building materials are beginning to be pursued. In a family with a high quality of life, "everyone shows his or her own talents."
From natural marble to artificial quartz stone slabs, from traditional ceramic tiles to ceramic rock slabs, it all highlights that people's aesthetics are constantly improving, and they have more needs in terms of practicality and design, quality and life.
Dark horse new home decoration materials
If the preciousness of natural marble is the main reason why people choose it, then the relatively high price has dissuaded most people. It is rarely used on a large scale, and the color and plate area are very random, such as " Laurent Black Gold textured natural marble slabs generally have a small area and are often limited when used as background walls.
With the improvement of manufacturing technology, artificial quartz stone slabs once became a popular entry-level slab for new consumers. The price is affordable and it is used to replace stainless steel countertops and "dominate" the kitchen for a long time. However, its later secondary processing is weak and the seams are obvious. , prone to corner chipping problems, consumers who have higher requirements for the appearance of interior finishes will also choose carefully.
"Ordinary Design" works
As a dark horse new type of board that has appeared in the past two years, slate can be said to have the advantages of many "predecessors". It combines the best of hundreds of schools of thought and has excellent anti-scratch, waterproof and wear-resistant properties. Used as floor covering building materials, high-hardness, multi-texture and color slate slabs can also be used directly as furniture cabinet doors, countertops and other boards. It is not without reason that it can quickly enter the field of vision of young new decoration consumer groups!
Multi-functional application scenarios of rock slabs
On the other hand, looking at the popular interior decoration styles in recent years, it is not difficult to see that the Nordic style, Danish style, new Chinese style, simple beauty, simple European style, etc., which are popular among young people, and the extended minimalist styleism and light luxury style will all glow with more personalized colors after the addition of slate elements.
To this end, I contacted two senior interior design teachers from "Nuanshe Design" and "Fanfu Design" on the platform to talk about their real experience in using slate materials in past cases.
Designer’s Perspective
"Stone board is a preferred material that is young but has mature craftsmanship"
When I first came into contact with the new material of slate, it was probably 17 years later. I saw it at a large exhibition. This material was not only applied to wall decoration, but also used as a finished tabletop or even directly as a kitchen counter. When used on the countertop, it feels very textured and novel, and I am full of interest at first sight.
It can be seen that the designer came into contact with the new material of slate at a very early stage. It actually started to become popular in China in 18 or 19 years. At that time, it was still difficult to find suitable manufacturers in the market. Nowadays, there are many domestic manufacturers, and the technology is more mature, and they even have their own R&D bases. For example, large manufacturers like Summit have a richer variety of products.
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When talking about the initial decision to use slate slabs, the designer bluntly said that it was actually more driven by customer needs: "The case is a relatively large apartment with independent The elevator hall has a small space, but the client hopes to present a more light and luxurious texture. Traditional wood veneer wainscoting and marble slabs do not provide good results and take up a large area. Finally, they decided to try using rock slabs. Because the 800×2600mm slate can go directly to the ceiling, it is thinner than marble, and the texture is more natural than ordinary tiles. It is very aura when paired with spotlights. Later, on my recommendation, the slate material was also added. There are more spaces in the room, such as TV background walls, custom furniture cabinet doors, etc. ”
"Samit" slate
It can be seen that the rock slab itself is an artificial slab. Compared with the natural marble slab,It has unique controllable advantages. Because of its higher strength, it can be made lighter and thinner, and the splicing process for large-area applications is less and more consistent.
Designer’s Perspective
“Consumers’ acceptance of new slate materials is relatively high”
In fact, based on the market response in the past two years, consumers’ acceptance of new building materials is quite high: “In the past, most of the decoration owners we have come into contact with have clear requirements for the presentation of finishes. , such as the consistency of the board texture, color, touch, etc., we will actively recommend the rock board material. ”
"Samit" slate
The essence of slate is still ceramic, but the process required is much higher than that of traditional ceramic tiles. The natural mineral stone powder is pressed and sintered by more than 15,000 tons of presses, giving it a coherent texture on the surface and inside. Features: Even if the rock slab is cut arbitrarily, there will be no problem of white edges, and the cross-sectional texture will always be natural.
"Samit" rock slab New Chinese style application
“Some customers are not able to accept the unnatural texture of artificial quartz stone, and the budget for choosing natural marble would be too high. They are worried about the strength of traditional ceramic slabs for walls, so they finally choose rock slabs, which are comparable in texture performance. Natural stone will never have the defects and cracks of natural stone, and the presentation effect is very controllable. The effect of choosing tiled slate is actually very high-end! ”
"Samit" rock slabKara gold color
Designer’s Perspective
"Stone slabs have good expressive power in various house types"
Before the appearance of slate material, people mostly used natural marble, artificial quartz stone, wainscoting, texture paint and even traditional ceramic slabs for wall decoration. With the popularity of rock slabs, designers have also had more new choices: "Stone slabs still have a very distinctive expressive power. Before the appearance of rock slabs, if the homeowner wanted to create a new Chinese style and light luxury style, Most of them can only choose marble slabs, large ceramic slabs, wood veneer wainscots, etc., but the results are quite satisfactory, and some owners even feel that they lack personality. ”
"Ordinary Design" works
“For example, the texture paint that has been popular in recent years can directly create three-dimensional textures or a skin-friendly touch, but it is a little weak in creating a home atmosphere; natural marble is too thick and the texture is uncontrollable. If you want to use it in a pure color space Or for small and medium-sized apartments in school districts, it is not suitable, the budget is difficult to control, more maintenance is needed, and the customer base is relatively limited; ceramic large board walls have also been done, and cutting requires more craftsmanship, and it is difficult to splice special shapes, and requires When the closing strips are excessively spliced with other materials, the closing strips will affect the appearance.
Some time ago, it was popular to use wainscoting, including wood veneer wainscoting and gypsum wainscoting. Both are used to create different styles, such as new Chinese style and American style, but they all have the same problem, the board itself. The texture is brittle and difficult to maintain. Gypsum board is more prone to cracking. In contrast, rock board does not have these problems. It can be said that it perfectly fulfills the function of "protective wall"! "When asked about the limitations of traditional wall finishes compared to rock slabs, the designer talked about various seemingly small problems he had encountered in previous cases.
"Samit" slate
With the localization of slate and the maturity of production technology, more designs, colors and specifications are becoming available. The rich textures are comparable to traditional ceramic tiles, making slate compatible with most interior design styles and controllable slate area. and thickness, enough to adapt to different area and floor height apartment types. The texture of the whole body is the same on the outside and on the inside. It can be cut and punched at will, and there is no need to worry about problems such as white edges and chipped corners. In terms of compatibility and visual expression, it gives designers unlimited room to play.
Designer’s Perspective
“Stone slabs have more versatile style-shaping potential”
When it is actually applied to interior design cases, it is inevitable to face the various personalized style requirements put forward by homeowners. “It is very popular now to mix and match various materials, such as rock slabs with wainscoting. The contrast between warm and cold tones of stone and wood veneers is used to create a minimalist style that young people like. Moreover, the cross-section of the rock slabs can be textured throughout. There is no need to cover up the closing strips, and the transition is more natural. We will also install hidden light strips at the transition position of the panels, which is also very suitable for designs without main lights.
In addition to being used as a finish, if the homeowner wants to create the same color theme throughout the house, the slate can also be directly used to make cabinet door panels, desktop countertops, etc. There is no need to worry about the strength and durability of the panels to achieve a unified vision. The purpose of style can be said to be borderless application! ”
"Samit" Slate Fish Belly White Series
The style shaping ability of rock slabs is not only limited to the matching of different slabs, but also the use of the same material and consistent texture.
The use of continuous pattern bricks is actually not new, but the addition of slate material gives the continuous pattern more freedom to display space. The texture of the slate itself is more realistic than traditional ceramic tiles, and the board area is larger. When creating the continuous pattern effect In addition to the common three or five consecutive patterns, you can even make nine consecutive patterns and infinite consecutive patterns. The larger the area, the better the style matching effect you want to reflect.
In previous cases, we have also used the "fish belly white" color connected slate slabs of the "Samit" brand to create an ink and mountain green effect. In embodying the simplicity of the new Chinese style, other traditional materials cannot compare. . ”
"Ordinary Design" works
Good rock slabs look the same on the outside
Don’t set a threshold for creativity
How to define whether a new material is welcomed by the market? "You can see it everywhere" can be said to be the greatest affirmation of the material of rock slabs.
In the past two years, slate can be seen in various architectural design exhibitions in Milan, Shanghai, Guangzhou and other places in Italy. As a dark horse-level new building material, slate has also been rated as an "all-round board" by the industry. Slate can be easily used for most interior decoration purposes that designers can imagine. In addition to the aforementioned uses as wall and floor tiles, door panels, countertops, etc., "Samit" has even developed a product that can be bent 12 ~15° curved rock slabs are used in more places.
"Samit" slate
In this interview, the designers of the Haohaozhu platform also used rock slab materials in many cases, and the localization of the rock slab material also made it more in line with Chinese aesthetics. The "Samit" brand Its slate series has its own R&D center, which has accelerated the popularity of slate in the country, allowing more and more consumers to accept slate as a new building material, and at the same time lowering the threshold for designers in the creative process. .
"Samit" slate latest texture series< /span>
In addition to the traditional light luxury texture style slate styles, the Bazaar neon solid color slate series, which is more suitable for young people, can also be easily matched with a macaron effect, allowing those who like high contrast or even Memphis style to have a bold look. Choose space.
"Samit" Slate Bazaar Neon Color Series
With such a versatile new interior building material, why not give it a try?
