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First Impressions: An Innovative Facade Material That Does it All
Meet the high-performance, ultra-compact surface making it easier than ever to create stunning home exteriors
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Forget boring exteriors – the latest exterior trends are all about making a statement. A characterful facade is high on many homeowners’ wish lists, and with exciting new surfaces entering the market, it’s never been easier to deliver.
Natural materials such as stone and timber are popular choices for exteriors right now, but they aren’t always practical. They can be difficult to install and require ongoing maintenance in order to maintain their looks and performance. Instead, growing numbers of architects and builders are turning to innovative materials such as Dekton by Cosentino, a high-performance, ultra-compact surface that allows you to recreate the beauty of natural materials such as stone, wood and more, but in a durable, easy-care material that lasts.
We spoke to the team at Cosentino to learn why Dekton could be a great option for your next residential project.
Natural materials such as stone and timber are popular choices for exteriors right now, but they aren’t always practical. They can be difficult to install and require ongoing maintenance in order to maintain their looks and performance. Instead, growing numbers of architects and builders are turning to innovative materials such as Dekton by Cosentino, a high-performance, ultra-compact surface that allows you to recreate the beauty of natural materials such as stone, wood and more, but in a durable, easy-care material that lasts.
We spoke to the team at Cosentino to learn why Dekton could be a great option for your next residential project.
Images: Leon Schoots. House design: Narelle Peacock at Narelle Peacock Building Design and Drafting.
Style & durability
Durability matters when you’re choosing materials for a home’s facade. What you select needs to be able to withstand our extreme weather conditions and look great for years to come.
High-performance Dekton is for the exteriors of Australian homes. It’s tough enough to cope with our challenging weather, won’t fade, and is scratch-, stain- and water-resistant. It’s also low-maintenance and never requires sealing – great news for homeowners who don’t want to spend their weekends on home upkeep.
Its design flexibility means you can use it across large expanses, ventilated facades, and as a wraparound material so you can create visual continuity on the different faces of an exterior.
Choose from Dekton tiles or super-sized slabs of up to 3200 x 1400 millimetres (larger slabs means fewer joins so you can create a seamless look).
Style & durability
Durability matters when you’re choosing materials for a home’s facade. What you select needs to be able to withstand our extreme weather conditions and look great for years to come.
High-performance Dekton is for the exteriors of Australian homes. It’s tough enough to cope with our challenging weather, won’t fade, and is scratch-, stain- and water-resistant. It’s also low-maintenance and never requires sealing – great news for homeowners who don’t want to spend their weekends on home upkeep.
Its design flexibility means you can use it across large expanses, ventilated facades, and as a wraparound material so you can create visual continuity on the different faces of an exterior.
Choose from Dekton tiles or super-sized slabs of up to 3200 x 1400 millimetres (larger slabs means fewer joins so you can create a seamless look).
Dekton is lighter, quicker and easier to install than natural stone and concrete, and comes in five thicknesses (4, 8, 12, 20 and 30 millimetres) so you use it in different ways on a facade.
Concrete-look Dekton Kreta in an 8-millimetre width makes a stunning feature on the facade of this newly built family home in Spring Gully, Victoria.
“The brief was to use a product that was not only visually appealing and worked with the other materials on the facade and the landscaping, but could stand the test of time,” says Andrew McCollum director at VClad, the firm responsible for installing the home’s cladding and tiling. Dekton Kreta was the perfect choice. “It won’t scratch, stain, fade or get damaged by water or heat. It will look the same years down the track.”
It was also fast and easy to install. “Dekton is considerably lighter than natural stone, which meant that for easy-to-reach, ground-floor spots we could lift it manually without the need for mechanical equipment so it was quicker to install. The slabs were also faster to cut at the factory,” he says.
Concrete-look Dekton Kreta in an 8-millimetre width makes a stunning feature on the facade of this newly built family home in Spring Gully, Victoria.
“The brief was to use a product that was not only visually appealing and worked with the other materials on the facade and the landscaping, but could stand the test of time,” says Andrew McCollum director at VClad, the firm responsible for installing the home’s cladding and tiling. Dekton Kreta was the perfect choice. “It won’t scratch, stain, fade or get damaged by water or heat. It will look the same years down the track.”
It was also fast and easy to install. “Dekton is considerably lighter than natural stone, which meant that for easy-to-reach, ground-floor spots we could lift it manually without the need for mechanical equipment so it was quicker to install. The slabs were also faster to cut at the factory,” he says.
Create a stunning exterior
Combining different materials in a single facade is a clever way to add depth and personality to a home’s facade. In this Spring Gully Home, Dekton Kreta creates a striking contrast against textured natural stone.
Dekton finishes also pair beautifully with other popular facade materials, including brick, steel, wood and concrete.
In addition, it can be cut in limitless different shapes, allowing you to add unique design features to an exterior.
Dekton is one of the few building materials that allows you to make a feature of a fine edge so that it forms part of the overall design. Here, McCollum caulked the joins 8 millimetres deep to create eye-catching shadow lines. “This adds to the lineal design of the façade and makes a real feature of the joins instead of trying to hide them,” he says.
Combining different materials in a single facade is a clever way to add depth and personality to a home’s facade. In this Spring Gully Home, Dekton Kreta creates a striking contrast against textured natural stone.
Dekton finishes also pair beautifully with other popular facade materials, including brick, steel, wood and concrete.
In addition, it can be cut in limitless different shapes, allowing you to add unique design features to an exterior.
Dekton is one of the few building materials that allows you to make a feature of a fine edge so that it forms part of the overall design. Here, McCollum caulked the joins 8 millimetres deep to create eye-catching shadow lines. “This adds to the lineal design of the façade and makes a real feature of the joins instead of trying to hide them,” he says.
Wide colour range
Durability and performance aren’t they only measures of an exterior material – it needs to look great too.
Dekton comes in over 40 colours and patterns to suit different exterior palettes and architectural styles, from classic to contemporary.
You’ll find ones that replicate marble, timber, concrete, weathered stone, aged and oxidised metal, volcanic stone, plus a variety of matt-finish natural tones, such as milky white, earthy brown and black.
Durability and performance aren’t they only measures of an exterior material – it needs to look great too.
Dekton comes in over 40 colours and patterns to suit different exterior palettes and architectural styles, from classic to contemporary.
You’ll find ones that replicate marble, timber, concrete, weathered stone, aged and oxidised metal, volcanic stone, plus a variety of matt-finish natural tones, such as milky white, earthy brown and black.
For more than just facades
The facade of a home isn’t the only spot where Dekton works well. Create a seamless aesthetic between the front and back of the house by using the same Dekton facade finish or one in a complementary colour on a home’s rear deck, terrace or outdoor area.
You can apply it in endlessly creative ways; to clad outdoor benches or cabinetry doors, around an outdoor or to create a one-of-a-kind alfresco tabletop.
You can even use it as outdoor flooring; non-slip Dekton Grip+ is ideal for high-traffic areas and can be laid around the pool or as pavers on a deck or terrace (Dekton Grip+ will incur lead times).
The facade of a home isn’t the only spot where Dekton works well. Create a seamless aesthetic between the front and back of the house by using the same Dekton facade finish or one in a complementary colour on a home’s rear deck, terrace or outdoor area.
You can apply it in endlessly creative ways; to clad outdoor benches or cabinetry doors, around an outdoor or to create a one-of-a-kind alfresco tabletop.
You can even use it as outdoor flooring; non-slip Dekton Grip+ is ideal for high-traffic areas and can be laid around the pool or as pavers on a deck or terrace (Dekton Grip+ will incur lead times).
Inside-out versatility
Or, visually connect the interior and exterior of a client’s home by applying the same Dekton finish inside and out.
Dekton’s superior durability and the fact that it comes in different widths mean that it can be used in just about any room of the house – think kitchen, bathroom and laundry benchtops as well as cabinetry, joinery walls in a living or family room, and unique custom furniture in a bedroom.
Recreate the look of Brazilian marble or limestone, add an urban edge with a concrete-effect finish, or embrace the colour-blocking trend with Dekton in a matt-finish natural tone – all in a material that’s durable, water- and stain-resistant, quick to install and requires minimal upkeep (music to most clients’ ears!)
More: Learn more about Dekton by Cosentino on their website.
This story was written by the Houzz Sponsored Content team.
Or, visually connect the interior and exterior of a client’s home by applying the same Dekton finish inside and out.
Dekton’s superior durability and the fact that it comes in different widths mean that it can be used in just about any room of the house – think kitchen, bathroom and laundry benchtops as well as cabinetry, joinery walls in a living or family room, and unique custom furniture in a bedroom.
Recreate the look of Brazilian marble or limestone, add an urban edge with a concrete-effect finish, or embrace the colour-blocking trend with Dekton in a matt-finish natural tone – all in a material that’s durable, water- and stain-resistant, quick to install and requires minimal upkeep (music to most clients’ ears!)
More: Learn more about Dekton by Cosentino on their website.
This story was written by the Houzz Sponsored Content team.
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