Inspired by Design     Natural Stone Adds Dynamic Elements to Interiors

While some homeowners give each room of their home a distinctive look and feel, others take a thematic approach to interior design, pulling together several elements throughout the project to create a unified effect. The project's inspiration can come from virtually any source a work of art, the family pet or an eye-catching stone.

In some cases, it's the home itself that inspires the interior design, from its architecture to the land on which it's built.

• What color(s) will best suit the building's architecture and its surrounding environment?
  
  
• What weathering characteristics are most appropriate? (e.g. unfading, semi-weathering or weathering.)
  
  
• What dimensions and thickness best suit the building?
  
  
• Is a smooth or textured appearance most appropriate?
  
  
• Are winds, wind driven rain, hail or severe snow-loading expected?
  
  
• What are the quality expectations regarding the slate delivery and supply, and when, where and how will they be met?
  
  
• Which slate best suits the aestetic features of your roof architecture: Hips, Ridges, Valleys, Saddles?

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