Less an aesthetic trend and more an ethical choice, stonework’s trends in 2021 are often defined by their sustainability and ability to preserve surrounding environments.
On its own, stone provides naturalism and can reduce the artificiality of interior spaces. Stonework is typically low-maintenance and in many places, can be replicated using concrete, form liners, and expertly-applied stain.
Stonework also empowers project managers to utilize existing materials and reduce upkeep costs, contributing the industry-wide effort to reduce of carbon use.
Expect artistic stonework in the future to utilize natural or recycled materials, become replicated by form lined concrete to reduce mining costs, and in some cases, be recolored to preserve and restore existing stonework as opposed to replacing it.