Design Details: Stone

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Strong, beautiful, adaptable, and often in ready supply on your site, stone is a building material for the ages. The features into which it can be built—from fences to flooring—are as unlimited as the architectural styles to which it can adapt. And its unbeatable blend of neutral coloring and earthy texture makes it the perfect addition to any area of a home.

To provide a little inspiration, we tracked down a plethora of projects, ranging from charming cottages to cutting-edge designs, all of which lean on the strength of stone.

Senior editors Amy Albert and Claire Easley contributed reporting to this article.

Learn more about markets featured in this article: Anderson, SC.

About the Author

Amy Albert

Amy Albert is editor of Custom Home and a senior editor at Builder. She covers all aspects of design. Previously, she was kitchen design editor at Bon Appetit; before that, she was senior editor at Fine Cooking, where she shot, edited, and wrote stories on kitchen design. Amy studied art history with an emphasis on architecture and urban design at the University of Pennsylvania. She lives in Los Angeles. Write her at [email protected], follow her on Twitter @CustomHomeMag and @amyatbuilder, or join her on Custom Home's Facebook page. 

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