Fieldstone Ideas

Fieldstone Tiling

• Interior tiles made of ceramic, linoleum or marble are suitable options for your bathroom or kitchen project, but fieldstone tiles bring a sense of the rustic outdoors into your home while still maintaining a degree of sophistication. Though some fieldstone tiles may be cut to standard squares, many manufacturers maintain the natural asymmetrical edges to give your interior project a distinct appearance. Fieldstone flooring is an option, though the texture of the natural stone tiles may create an uneven walking surface. Instead choose fieldstone as a material for your kitchen backsplash or shower surround.

Fireplace Surrounds

• If red brick is too dark for your space but plain walls just don't have enough decorative appeal, fieldstone is a visually appealing option for your fireplace surround. Flat fieldstone slabs are suitable for fireplaces, but bulkier stacked fieldstones add dramatic texture and color to your fireplace. Thin fieldstones stacked from floor to ceiling are best paired with contemporary spaces that utilize straight lines and angles, while more rounded, wider stacked fieldstones complement the decor of log homes or country-style houses.

Outdoor Patios

• Flat fieldstone slabs make attractive and simple outdoor patio spaces for entertaining and relaxing. Dirt or mud serves as a natural grout for creating an outdoor living area that blends in with your natural surroundings. Larger spacing between stones may allow green grass to peek through the spaces in the springtime, further connecting the man-made space to its natural environment.

Walkways and Paths

• Whether you are laying a walkway to your front door or creating a meandering path through your backyard garden, fieldstones offer a successful balance between a natural building material and an elegant landscaping option. Pack fieldstones tightly together for high-traffic front walkways to reduce tripping. A backyard garden path may be comprised of single stones placed 10 or more inches apart to create a stepping stone path rather than a structured walkway. Though monochromatic stones create a cohesive color palette, more adventurous designers opt for fieldstones in various shades of beige, gray, red and even blue-tinted hues.