Many people hope to make their homes feel more expansive and open, but building a new room is an enormous task that requires a huge budget. An equally effective but less intensive option is to create an indoor-outdoor concept that makes an exterior space feel like an extension of your home. If you want the beauty of the natural world to transition smoothly into the sanctuary of your home, installing faux stone panels is an excellent place to start.
Why Faux Stone Panels Are a Smart Choice
Somerset Dry Stack Faux Wall Panels in Boston
Because they replicate the look and feel of actual stone, faux stone panels harmoniously connect the indoors and outdoors. They can add depth, texture, and color to your space with much less labor and a smaller financial investment than real stone, which generally requires extensive preparation and costly materials.
Faux stone panels are also lightweight, durable, and easy to maintain. Those qualities combined with the aesthetic benefits of these panels can add significant value to your home. According to a 2024 report, homeowners who use faux stone panels see a return on their investment of 153%.
Indoor-Outdoor Design Ideas Using Stone Panels
Faux stone panels can serve as the foundation of a seamless exterior and interior home design. Use these ideas as inspiration as you plan what would look best for your space.
Install Faux Stone Panels Inside and Out
Begin your project by deciding where you want to install your faux stone panels, focusing on both interior and exterior walls that would be good candidates for a revamped look.
These panels are extremely versatile, which means they pair well with a wide range of materials, including stone, wood, metal, tile, and glass. As a result, you can use the same panels for different spaces without it looking disjointed or unnatural. For example, Anson Fieldstone faux stone panels can complement the tile floor in your kitchen as well as the concrete floor of your patio.
Anson Fieldstone Faux Stone Wall Panel in Earth
Choose Complementary Colors and Styles
Once you've decided where to put your panels, the next step is to select the colors that will match the color scheme of your indoor and outdoor space. They should also align with your overall aesthetic. For example, faux cobblestone panels are a good match for a farmhouse or cottage-style home.
Extend the Look to Columns
While the walls of your entryway might be your primary concern, faux stone panels are also appropriate for other kinds of surfaces. To create full indoor-outdoor home design harmony, consider adding faux stone to your columns. Barron Designs offers faux column wraps and sleeves so that you can make the look cohesive.
Colorado Dry Stack Stone Column Wrap in Sierra Brown
Incorporate Other Natural Elements
Adding stone to your indoor-outdoor design will instantly create a smooth transition between spaces, but you can accentuate it with additional features. For example, placing large indoor house plants along the wall in the interior of your home brings in more color and life.
Other potential items include wooden blinds, jute decor, and linen curtains. Your furniture can also ease the transition, particularly if you choose pieces made with natural wood and neutral tones.
Utilize Windows and Doors
A solid wooden door can disrupt the flow of your indoor-outdoor transition. Consider replacing your standard door with a sliding glass door, pocket doors, or bifold doors that make the entryway more open and allow natural light to enter the room. If a different style of door isn't possible, switch out your existing door to one that features larger glass panels so that you have a clearer view between the spaces.
Bring the Indoors and Outdoors Together With Barron Designs
Faux stone panels can transform your front or rear entryway, creating a harmonious transition between your exterior and interior spaces. With the right accents, furniture, and colors, you can make your home’s interior feel larger and more nature-rooted—and turn your outdoor space into a cozy oasis at the same time. Barron Designs has the materials you need to achieve this on-trend effect. Explore our faux stone panels to find the premium home design materials you need to get your project underway.