Stone wall cladding is a technical and decorative solution that’s easy to install and maintain. When should you choose this type of cladding, and what questions should you ask yourself to find the right interior or exterior cladding?
Wall cladding: what are your options?
Wall cladding can take many forms: raw or reconstituted material, imitation natural material, elements to be assembled on site or ready-to-install panels… The best solution depends on the desired final look.
For a natural stone wall with character, it’s best to opt for individually laid facing stones. In this way, the finished product better reflects the particularities of the building and the owner’s intentions. Panels of pre-assembled elements are another option for faster installation, without falling into the uniformity of large panels.
ORSOL, specialists in the manufacture of top-of-the-range NEOMINERAL stone wall cladding, chose these installation methods for their aesthetic appeal and simplicity. Stone to stone offers the most intuitive rendering, while slabs give a unique final composition.
Which cladding materials to choose?
Natural stone, wood, concrete and metal are all common cladding materials. All have a strong identity. Combined with the volumes of the building and any textural effects, these elements have a lasting effect on the style of a building.
ORSOL wall cladding can be used for all types of project, from the most modern to the most traditional. Stone can refer to a wide variety of architectural periods and movements. More classical cladding stones evoke the cut stone or rubble of old buildings. Trendier stones create graphic or geometric visual effects.
In contemporary architecture, ORSOL’s technical and low-carbon materials also meet the challenges of the 21st century in terms of building performance and sustainability.
Indoor or outdoor installation?
The interior wall cladding solutions on the market are not necessarily suitable for outdoor use.
Facade cladding must be able to withstand rain, humidity, solar radiation… These structures are also subject to greater temperature variations than those installed indoors.
ORSOL offers claddings for both uses. Unlike plaster cladding, reconstituted stone is frost-resistant. They can cover all or part of a wall, form a base or decorate other exterior surfaces, such as low walls around swimming pools.
How do I lay Orsol facing stones?
Orsol offers a variety of installation methods : stone by stone, jointed, in slabs, or on mesh.
Laying jointed stone cladding from stone to stone is a meticulous process that gives you complete control over the final result. Slab cladding simplifies and speeds installation. Reconstituted stone slabs are ready to glue, and corner slabs make installation even easier.
Orsol also offers cladding products on lattice and has developed a unique assembly system with the ROCA collection. Stones on latticework fit together effortlessly. The intuitive design and seamless finish bring a touch of elegance and harmony to the whole.
How to choose the right siding color?
Cladding color is generally influenced by the building environment. It can refer to materials naturally abundant in the region. These include the blue reflections of slate, the clarity of limestone, the silvery gray and exceptional green of shale, and the red and ochre tones of clay.
Cladding is available in all these colors and more. By combining cladding stones of different colors and textures, it’s possible to create different facades or interior walls every time using the same references.
The combination with other building materials is another element to take into account: window glass, wood joinery, metal finishes… Nor should the position of the wall to be clad in relation to the whole be overlooked. A darker or lighter cladding stone will not have the same effect on the dynamics perceived by the observer.
What role does the shape of the cladding play?
The choice of shape is decisive for all cladding materials. The dimensions of the wood planks, the volume of the concrete blocks and the style of the metal panels are never insignificant.
When it comes to reconstituted cladding stone, the possibilities are endless. The advantage of this solution lies in its malleability and ease of installation. Thinner, lighter elements are also easier and quicker to install than solid stone.
ORSOL favors this thin format, while offering larger facing stones to break up the uniformity of the façade and interior design.
The ORSOL® facing stone concept
ORSOL is a French company specializing in the manufacture of high-end NEOMINERAL stone wall cladding. ORSOL products are easy to install and customize, without sacrificing authenticity. NEOMINERAL stone retains all the character of the original material.
Depending on the shapes and colors chosen, ORSOL cladding evokes the refinement or intensity of raw material. They recall the singularity of each natural stone, which is what makes them so charming, but they can also dress up a facade in a modern, trendy style that’s perfectly mastered.
This passion for stone and the quest for accessibility gave birth to the company in 1995. The nobility of the material is reflected in a range of products for cladding, pillars and wall caps. All made in France, with a focus on authenticity and reducing the carbon footprint of construction.
