River rock is a powerful aged stone, it works best with fireplace design ideas that are aiming for the rustic castle look.

River Rock Fireplace Design Idea

River rock is one of those powerful stones that leaves a lasting impression wherever it is placed. The large size and natural shape of the stone veneer allows it to create a truly imposing presence in any space. This isn’t to say that the stone itself is overbearing. In fact, when paired with wood and soft candlelight it works like no other stone in creating an intimate rustic castle feel.

River rock is one of our most authentic stone veneer textures, It is created to imitate the look and feel of real river stones. The visual presence of this stone is unmatched, the feel it creates is similar to the castle or cathedral line but it stills holds its own category of style. Stone veneer of this shape and size has to be treated with extra care in the layout process. If you plan to implement river rock in your fireplace design ideas then take note of the following:

The shape – The natural round shape of the stone makes it rather tricky to use for individuals without any prior masonry experience. With more contemporary stones the issues with installation are minimized by their geometric pattern and structure. Installing contemporary stones is as simple as following a grid structure and creating

River Rock Fireplace Design

a grout line. With river rock there is no geometric pattern to adhere to, the texture is natural and organic. As a result the stone has to be installed in a way that mimics the pattern of real river rock which can be tricky without the proper experience in stone veneer layout and installation.

The size – The size of the stone is also important in the installation process. Let’s say that you have a few fireplace design ideas that use river rock to cover a narrow chimney structure. The first issue here is, of course, not crowding the space with large river rocks. With other stone veneer products it’s easy to cut and reassemble the stones to match the given space. With river rock this process proves to be a bit more complicated in that the river rock line cannot be cut and trimmed. The stones have a circular and organic shape, cutting and trimming them would destroy their appeal. In the case of a chimney you will have to make sure that there is enough room for the river rock to inhabit the space. The best way to use river rock is to spend a good deal of time in the layout process and identify what arrangement of the stone would look best before any installation occurs.

If you have any questions on how to implement the river rock line to the fullest, feel free to stop by our showroom in Mississauga. There you’ll be able to meet trained sales representatives that will be able to aid you in the design, layout and installation process.