A retail storefront featuring expansive windows and natural stone

Many probably believe that when it comes to retail establishments it’s what’s on the inside that counts. While it’s true that the services and products offered by a business are the keys to its success, the importance of first impressions should not be overlooked.

For clothing boutiques, fine dining restaurants, shoe shops, and other types of stores, an attractive and enticing storefront is one of the most effective ways to elicit a favorable initial response. This can mean the difference between a customer entering the business or walking by.

Because of its elegance, timeless appeal, and stylish good looks, natural stone is a favorite choice for high-end retail storefronts. With StonePly natural stone cladding, marble, granite, and limestone storefronts can be created quickly and affordably.

Why StonePly for Retail Storefronts?

Using solid stone slabs to create a retail storefront is a labor-intensive and time-consuming process that is often costly and can also result in prolonged downtime (and lost revenue) for the business. Installing StonePly natural stone cladding panels is a much different and overall much simpler process for the following reasons:

• StonePly natural stone panels are a fraction of the weight of solid stone slabs
• StonePly natural stone panels are very durable and shatter-resistant
• StonePly natural stone panels can routinely be installed over existing cladding

StonePly Options for Retail Storefronts

At StonePly we strive to provide all clients with the exact stone, finish, and form they need. Large natural stone panels or smaller square or rectangular tiles can be created. Available finishes include polished, honed, and velvet. You can also choose from thousands of natural stone options. We have the ability to source natural stone from all over the world. Varieties we’ve used in the past to create natural stone retail storefronts include sleek academy black granite, luxurious travertine, and Indiana limestone.  Many different colors of granite as well as onyx, marble, alabaster, slate, and other stone varieties are also available.

Featured Retail Storefronts With StonePly Panels

StonePly has a track record of crafting natural stone panels for storefronts that impress business owners, managers, and–most importantly–customers. Some of the well-known and prestigious businesses that have StonePly panels as part of their design are:

• Tommy Hilfiger
• Bobby Flay’s Mesa Grill
• Nobu Restaurant
• Neiman Marcus
• BCBG Max Azria
• Chico’s
• Versace
• Olly Kids
• Salvatore Ferragamo
• Ann Taylor Loft

For More StonePly Information

The StonePly website is an informative resource that will tell you more about our natural stone options, applications for our natural stone cladding panels, and some of our past clients and commissions. We know that you may still have questions about your particular project that you need answered before you can make a final decision, which is why we provide no-charge consultations and estimates to all prospective clients. You can contact us two ways: fill out the short form on the contact page of our site or call us at 903-454-4630.

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Found in high-rise apartment buildings, hospitals, hotels, and more, elevators are practical architectural features that quickly transport people among multiple floors. Thanks to elevators, individuals can avoid using the stairs and easily access any area of a skyscraper or a low-rise condominium.

Along with their functionality, elevators are a small yet important part of a structure’s interior design. Their visual appeal (or lack thereof) will influence an individual’s overall impression of a business or residential building, so elevator design is not something that should be overlooked.

The sublime magnificence of natural stone can make an otherwise simple elevator extraordinary, but the heavy weight of stone and the cumbersome installation process have somewhat limited its use. StonePly panels are a lightweight alternative to solid stone slabs that are made with real natural stone, yet have none of the downsides, allowing you to easily create natural stone elevator interiors.

StonePly Applications for Elevators

With StonePly, you can create one or all of the following:

• Natural stone elevator walls: Surround elevator passengers with walls made of marble, granite, or travertine.
• Natural stone flooring for elevators: Keep things simple with one shade of granite or design an intricate pattern that uses various natural stones in different colors and geometric shapes.
• Elevator ceilings: Thin and lightweight StonePly can even be installed overhead.

Advantages of Using StonePly for Elevator Interiors

Just a few reasons to create natural stone elevator interiors with StonePly include:

• Easy installation: Our precut cladding panels can be transported to the site and put in place quickly. StonePly elevator flooring offers “mortar-less” installation, even when it is composed of more than one variety of natural stone.
• Suitable for new construction and elevator renovations
• Energy savings: Because StonePly panels weigh a fraction of natural stone slabs, the elevator load is reduced, which can decrease electricity demands and save money.
• Strength: StonePly has roughly 60 times the impact resistance as your average granite slab, so it’s ideal for high-traffic areas such as elevators.
• Design continuity: Make sure your elevator interiors work with your lobby or façade design by choosing StonePly panels as a cladding for both.

Featured StonePly Elevator Cladding Projects

For the $18-million renovation of the historic Padre Hotel in Bakersfield, California, StonePly supplied Carrara marble cladding for the numerous elevators. These walls have all of the lavishness of marble and the practical benefits of our innovative natural stone panels.

Learn More About StonePly

Onyx, marble, or granite elevator walls, floors, and ceilings are just a few possibilities when you use StonePly to incorporate natural stone into your design. Cladding for facades and exterior elements, natural stone tabletops, signage, and calming natural stone fountains and water walls are some other options. To learn more about innovative StonePly and our comprehensive consulting services, visit the StonePly website. To get answers and advice about your design or construction project, call us at 903-454-4630 or fill out the form on our contact page. We are here to help, and initial consultations are provided at no cost.

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