Let us talk stone formats

Working magic with falling lengths

The most common format for natural stone is 30 cm or 20 cm falling lengths, a format that is elegant, generates minimal waste and can be adapted to both larger and smaller areas. For a more homogeneous result the stone is laid in a single width, but for a livelier impression it works very well to alternate the different widths of falling lengths, laying every other row 30 cm wide and every other 20 cm. Over a larger area the widths can be laid at random to create a more irregular pattern. Using different kinds of stone within one and the same area adds yet another dimension. Read the journal article about mixing and matching stones.

Create your own pattern

You can also create your own pattern from the falling lengths. From both 20 cm and 30 cm falling lengths, different formats can be cut where the width stays the same but the shape is adapted to the pattern you want to lay, for instance triangles, rectangles, hexagons or squares.

You can also depart from the classic shapes altogether by cutting the stone irregularly. That calls for even more puzzling, of course, but the result is quite wonderful. Creating your own pattern may seem a little difficult and unfamiliar, but there is really no right or wrong here, only a little more careful preparation. A good tip is to draw the pattern out beforehand, to work out more easily how much stone is needed and to see that the pattern will fit the area it is to be laid over.