20 NGA WHAKAARO KIAPI KOHAA ME TE RANGI RANGI MO TE KORERO KORERO-KAHAHA

For these reasons, many homeowners work hard to ensure that their exterior is stylish, kept up, and in keeping with the rest of their home’s architecture. And while there are many different materials on the market to help you do this, not all of them will give you the same beauty, texture, and longevity of natural stone.

Stone cladding and siding panels add richness and appeal to any area you install them on, including all areas of your home’s exterior and landscaping. Check out these 30 stone cladding and siding panel ideas to help gain some inspiration for your property.

1. Gates and Archways

Ko nga ahuatanga tuatahi ko te mea tino nui. Mo nga taonga he kuaha, he arai ranei hei kuhu ma te huinga whakamua mai i te kainga matua, me whai whakaaro tenei waahi urunga i mua i te taenga mai o te manuhiri ki to kainga. Whakanuia to ahua me te whakakikoruatanga o te Kohatu Taonga ka mau tonu te tangi mo te toenga o to waho me te whakapaipai whenua.

Nga Pūnaha Kohatu Mata Rough Maori mo te Taiepa o waho

2. Kohatu Nako

He iti noa atu nga rauemi e kaha ake ana ki te whakakakahu i waho o to whare i te pereki me te kohatu taiao. He taonga rongonui te pereki mo tona ahua me tona mauroa, engari ko te whakakikorua i to whare katoa ki roto ka taea te whakapouri i etahi o ona hoahoanga me ona taipitopito. Ma te whakamahi i te Estate Stone hei whakakoi i te pereki, ka whakamarama, ka pakaru te tauira, ka whiti nga korero.

3. Rohe Poaka

If you do a lot of entertaining around your pool area, you’ll want it to make an equally great impression on your guests. Things like built in seating, fire pits, and waterfall features all contribute to both style and functionality for the space. Cladding them all in matching honed stone unifies the area and complements the landscaping at the same time.

4. Te Taiepa Nako o waho

He maha nga tangata kua kite i nga painga o te whakamahi i te pakitara nako i roto i te whare kia ora ai o ratou pakitara me o raatau hoahoa. Ka whakamahia e tenei kaainga te pakitara o waho ki te whakatairite i te taha o te panui me te taapiri i etahi hiahia ki te whakatakotoranga o naianei. Ko te pakitara e noho ana i te koki 90-tohu ki te toenga o te taha, e aro ana ki te tomokanga me te hoahoanga i te wa ano.

5. Whare ahi o roto/waho

For homes located in warm climates, it’s common to have lanai or patio areas that are partially indoors and partially outside. This property uses a fireplace in this section of the home for greater versatility both in design and in function. The honed stone cladding on the fireplace complements both areas of the home, with its natural color and sleek, clean edges.

6. Wahi Kai o waho

Mena he waahi kai kei waho o to kaainga, wehea mai i te toenga o te waahi ma te hanga i tetahi pakitara nako huatau hei anga. Ko tenei waahi he pakitara kotahi kua whakakakahuhia ki te kowhatu kua whakakororiatia, hei awhina i te aro ki te waahi kai, ka wehe mai i roto me era atu o te whakapaipai whenua.

7. Ahuatanga Wairere

Ko te taapiri i tetahi waahanga wairere ki to puna kaukau ka taapiri i te ataahua o te tirohanga me te tangi marino. Ko tenei ahuatanga o naianei kaore i te whakamahi i nga whakakii paipa anake, e rite ana ki te oro o te taiapa kei muri, engari he kowhatu whakakikoruatia ano. Ko te whakamarumaru he rite ki nga panui o te taiapa hou i muri i te puna kaukau, ka hanga i te ahua kotahi, i te wa e rite tonu ana ki te taiao o te iari.

8. Nga Tohu Hanganga

He maha nga korero hoahoanga whakamere ka ngaro pea tenei kaainga nui, ahua whakawhiti mehemea whakakakahu ki te rauemi kotahi. Engari, ka whai waahi ki ia wahanga ki te whiti, tae atu ki nga pou o mua ka whakakakahuhia ki te kowhatu kua whakakororia hei whakakii i te pereki hina pouri i whakamahia ki etahi atu waahi.

9. Paewhiri Reeti

It’s common in some types of architecture to feature a different material on the lower half of the home than what’s installed at the top. This highlights the different stories of the building and brings greater interest and diversity to the design. This property uses a honed granite panel on the skirt, bringing it right up the edge of the upper story for a stunning contrast in color and texture.

10. Nga Papa o Naianei

Many people assume that natural stone is traditional or formal in presentation and design, but this isn’t always the case. This very contemporary home gets a facelift mai the use of honed, contemporary stone planks. The planks can be installed in several patterns to get a variety of effects. Here, they’re stacked on top of one another, highlighting the ahorangi hoahoanga o te kainga.

11. Te ahi ahi o waho

I te wa e whakamahi ana i nga kohatu taiao i waho, i etahi wa ka taea e te ahua o te kirikiri te here i te ahuatanga ki te whakapaipai whenua me te taiao. I tenei take, ko te nako Shadowstone kei runga ake i te taiao o naianei ka awhina ki te here i tenei ahi ahi o waho me te wāhi māori kei muri noa iho.

12. Ma, Kakano Ma

He taonga rongonui a Stucco mo te maha o nga waahanga o waho o te kaainga, engari he maamaa te kakano mo etahi taonga. Ka whiwhi tenei kaainga i tetahi ara e tino hiahiatia ana mai he kakanod white stone cladding on the front. The clean white color of the stone brightens up the exterior, creating a more contemporary façade, while the stucco warms up the rest of the property, adding a subtle contrast.

13. Tauira Maia

Hei hanga i tenei parati, ko tetahi taha o te wharau e hono ana he mea whakakakahu ki te hohonu, Midnight Shadowstone. Ko tenei tae pouri e hangai ana i te parani ka awhina i te aro ki a ia. Ko te mea e tino paoho ana te hoahoa, heoi, ko te kohatu mama e karapoti ana i te ahi ahi, me te taapiri i nga mahi me te whakamahana tirohanga.

14. Hoahoa Ahu Toru

Ko tetahi o nga mea pai mo te whakakikorua kohatu ko tona kaha ki te whakauru ki runga tata ki tetahi mata, o roto me waho. I tenei keehi, ka whai te kohatu i a koe i raro tonu i te huarahi e ahu atu ana ki mua o te kaainga, katahi ka puta mai ano huri noa i te kuaha. Ko tenei whakamahinga ahu-toru o te kohatu ka whai hua ki te toia koe ki mua ki roto i te hoahoa.

15. Kakano Purata

Sometimes a property can appear more or less contemporary or traditional depending on what it’s been clad in. This very modern home appears much more transitional and in keeping with its surroundings having been clad in a light, multi-color Shadowstone. The texture from the stone contrasts beautifully with the clean lines of the property, giving the entire design a lot of depth.

16. Nako o Mua

This home’s architecture would be lost if the entire property were clad in a single color or material. Instead, the lines of the home are brought into sharp detail by the use of a stone panel front. The dark color and texture of the stone contrast with the rest of the property, throwing the front section into relief and calling attention to the design.

17. Nako Hiwari

Using stone as an accent doesn’t have to create contrast with whatever else you have installed there. This home uses both stone and wood to create a very subtle and detailed design. The Terracotta-colored stone picks up the warm tones from the wood, creating a cohesive design that adds interest without adding contrast.

18. Whakapiri Hohonutanga

Ko te taha pouri rawa i etahi wa ka pa te ahua o te kaainga ki te papatahi ranei rua  inengaal. Ma te whakamahi i te remu kowhatu mama, engari e ruruku tonu ana ki te taumata o raro o te whare, ka hohonu ake te hoahoa katoa. Ko nga tae reo hohonu o roto o te kohatu e tino rite ana ki te taha pouri, engari he maamaa tonu te tae whanui o te kohatu hei taapiri i te rereke me te hiahia.

19. Huatau Taonga

He hōhonutanga, whai rawa, me te huatau te whakakikorua o te kohatu taiao i te nuinga o te wa ka ngaro mai i etahi atu rawa o waho. Whakamahid over the majority of this home, the stone also adds texture and detail that allows the other materials to highlight the architecture. Together, the different sections help ensure that the home’s design is perfectly in keeping with its size and layout.

20. Te Tohu Whenua

If you entertain frequently, make sure that you have a natural focal point or gathering place as part of your landscaping. This oversized stone fireplace and oven creates a natural seating area and focus within the yard’s design. At the same time, the stone matches up well with the exterior and landscaping, so while it draws the eye, it isn’t because it’s out of place.