NEWS

Tile has been the default wall finish for years. But real stone veneer is changing that. Here is how the two compare, so you can choose with confidence.

The look

Tile is manufactured, so every piece matches. Stone veneer is real stone, so every sheet is unique, with natural veins and grain. For a genuine, high-end finish, stone veneer wins on character.

Weight and structure

Solid stone and thick tile are heavy. Our stone veneer is light enough to lift by hand, about 2 kg per square metre, so it adds almost no load and goes right over old tile with no tear-out.

Installation

Tile means spacers, grout lines and often a pro. Stone veneer comes in large sheets that cut with simple tools and bond with adhesive, so a wall goes up faster with far fewer seams.

Size and seams

Tiles are small, so a wall carries many grout lines. Veneer sheets run up to 3000 x 1200 mm, so a large surface reads as one continuous stone face.

Where each works

Tile still suits wet floors and small mosaics. Stone veneer shines on feature walls, fireplaces, facades, and backlit features, where a real, seamless stone look matters most.

Compare our four lines side by side, or see any finish in your room with Visual Arch.