Sintered stone on the wall: behind the hob and in the living room

Why sintered stone on the wall

Sintered stone is practically non-absorbent and is not bothered by grease, steam or high temperatures.¹ It is made in large slabs, so a wall can have one or a few joints instead of hundreds.

Behind the hob

The wall behind the hob has the hardest job: grease, steam, sauce. Sintered stone is cleaned with water and washing-up liquid, with no grout to scrub. It is non-combustible, so it can go close to the hob.¹ We often make the wall from the same slab as the countertop so the pattern carries on upwards.

In the living room

Sintered stone can be a calm backdrop behind the sofa or a bold accent with a striking stone pattern. A large slab changes how the whole room feels.

Fitting

• The substrate must be flat and stable.
• The slabs are large and heavy, so we plan how to carry them in and how many people it takes.
• We cut openings for sockets, switches and cooker hoods on site or in the workshop, depending on how precise the drawing is.

Cutting plan and joints

Before cutting, we lay out the slabs on the wall in a drawing: where the joints fall, how the pattern runs, what happens at the corners. We join corners at 45 degrees.

Natural stone on the wall

If you prefer natural stone, that works too. On a wall it is not exposed to knocks, but behind the hob absorbent varieties need to be sealed.

(Sources)

1. Asetica, Sintered Stone Kitchen Splashbacks