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Cantera Stone Columns Fit in Rooms to Live Up the Entire Space

 

Cantera, basically is a naturally occurring mineral formed by the volcanic ash. This is then compressed and converted into stone over millions of years. These stones are highly durable though the surfaces are not smooth but it appears to be sandy surface. The appearance is very classy like marble or granite giving an elegant look to the floor and to the wall. Though it has a very high strength and durability it is light in weight as compared to other natural stones. They are also called as lava stones.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cantera stone column is highly versatile stone available in the architecturalstoneelements.com that gives natural beauty where you can use them as decorative accents. Carving on these stones with any design is very good for balustrades, fireplace, columns doorways and windows or any other door openings.

 

Beauty on the statues and fountains can be enhanced with Cantera stone column. There are also different colors available ranging from cream to pinkish, peach, orange brown up to dark charcoals. The most famous color adopted is reddish burgundy cantera stone color.  Having so many varieties of colors it can make a perfect match with any kind of designs. Statues can be a set of good example. The moldings and carvings on the statue can prove how well it has been set up.

 

Then comes the flooring, Cantera stone makes an outstanding tile for flooring of rooms. It does not contain any slippery surface that can be used in the bathrooms and washrooms where the spilling of water in these areas remained in excess. The staining of the cantera stone can be done by sealing the floors with high quality stone penetrating sealer as it is very porous. For this reason they should not be used in the kitchen floorings. It is also very impervious to moisture.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Most of the residential places and commercial places they have been using this Cantera stone column because of its durability. The granite like appearance increases its beauty making it look more attractive. It is used in number of home improvements and décor products also. The main reason is, it is very comfortable to carve and intricate designs to make it dramatic and interior as well as exterior moldings.

 

Cantera stone existence was made popular by the ‘Spanish people who greatly expressed it artistic value which impressed the European and accepted it.  Using one pillar made of such column in your room will make your room very lively.

 

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