Coombe House, London. A 12-month full makeover of a London private property, this transformation is incredible and supremely well executed. Norstone XLS Rock Panel™ stone cladding is used throughout the build (internally and externally) as shown in the gallery photos, and it has been used as a design signature feature to the front façade, adding great kerb appeal to the property.

One of our most popular and versatile stone cladding products; the subtle colour spectrum from light grey to burnt orange makes it suitable for both modern and traditional interiors and is also very widely used in gardens and landscaping. Each stone cladding panel is hand assembled after being precision cut by machine - this ensures ease of installation and the unique individual appearance of each ochre blend XLS rock panel.
 
The high-quality natural stone used on each and every cladding panel ensures that the colourful and warm palette is ever-changing whilst giving a timeless look that is inviting and crucially, low maintenance.
 
Choosing a quality Norstone® cladding solution ensures that a building’s appearance will remain beautiful and impressive for years to come. XLS Rock Panel™ - it stands the test of time.
 
Don’t accept cheap, inferior substitutes, if it matters, choose Norstone® stone cladding.

A new luxury residential care home in Hampshire is opening its doors and the designers have made fantastic use of Norstone’s White Quartz XLS Rock Panel™.
 
Applied to many internal walls at the magnificent Elm Lodge in Wintney, Hampshire, White XLS is an excellent choice for a striking feature wall anywhere in a build.
 
 The elegant quartz brings a bright and light appearance to any space - its clean, soothing appearance inspires a sense of calm and wellbeing.
 
The height of luxury, White XLS Rock Panels also have the magical quartzite sparkle; in sunlight or artificial light the ruggedly natural 3D, uneven surfaces bring out an attractive, faceted diamond effect.
 
Rock Panel XLS is our best-selling stone cladding system and benefits from precision cut panels for seamless assembly, complimented by fingerjointed corner units for creating fantastic wrapround designs that encompass internal and external corners, columns and more.

This stylish bright white stacked stone cladding panel system is especially suitable for large surfaces, feature walls, kitchens and bathrooms and endless types of interior solutions – both commercial and private homeowners. For even more versatility, XLS Rock Panel™ can also be used externally, and is suitable for doorways, gates, walls, garden features, water features and more. A particularly stylish way of using XLS white rock panels is to use it on walls that flow from an internal room to an external space separated by a bi-fold door for example…
 
For a stunning look like the one achieved at Elm Lodge, accept no cheap substitutes – if you want timeless, high quality natural stone cladding, it has to be Norstone!

We are delighted that our brand-new residential care home, Elm Lodge, in Hartley Wintney, Hampshire will be welcoming its first admissions in Autumn 2024.
 
Elm Lodge is a purpose-built 60-bed luxury residential care home set in three acres of stunning landscaped grounds within the beautiful Hampshire countryside. As part of the Forest Care group, residents at Elm lodge will benefit from over 43 years of caring experience and five-star hospitality led by resident’s choice in this brand-new eco-friendly facility.
 
Alongside our luxury fully-furnished bedrooms with ensuite wet rooms, courtyard, paddock or countryside views, smart TVs, telephones, complimentary Wi-Fi, and 24-hr call system, Elm Lodge has a home cinema, hair and beauty suite, café, restaurant, onsite activity and hospitality teams, a dedicated activities room, a family room, multiple communal lounges and break-out areas. Our reception area boasts a self-playing baby grand piano and provides a relaxing space for residents and visitors to unwind with refreshments or just sit and watch the world go by!
 
Complementing these features, is an extensive outdoor environment offering multiple tranquil spaces to entertain or unwind, including beautifully landscaped gardens, a summer house, a peaceful courtyard and terraces, wheelchair-friendly raised planters, a residents’ gardening club, and even EV charging points!
 
All-inclusive fees include complimentary hairdressing, a nail bar, chiropody, physiotherapy, trips out (12-seater wheelchair-friendly mobility vehicle available) and more, and our open-door policy means friends and family are always welcome to visit at any time.
 
Forest Care remains a growing Fogarty family business and we pride ourselves on running care homes that are a “home” in the truest sense. We would like to thank our local communities for trusting us to care for your loved ones.

Enquiries can be made by telephone on 0333 305 1785 or visiting www.forestcare.co.uk.

Norstone Charcoal XLS Rock Panel™ stone cladding can be used on new or existing buildings. The Charcoal XLS suits itself by emphasising the elegance of a contemporary building or in this case as clearly shown in the accompanying photos that accentuate the rural charm of a Cottage located deep in the woods.  The Charcoal XLS stone cladding is so versatile in so many different applications, meaning it is one of the best sellers of Norstone Stone cladding range. In this example it has been used as a lower half wrap to cover the old cottage brickwork and it harmonises elegantly with the dark wood panelling. As a sign of extra attention to detail, the chimney also gets the Charcoal XLS treatment to finish the look!

The Charcoal XLS Panel comprises approx. 18 pieces of stone per Panel, which creates a beautifully detailed stone cladding and no panels are exactly the same. They are all unique, something which is derived from being hand assembled but machine cut to allow for the accuracies to be achieved when installing. Tolerance levels of the Panel fall between 1 to 2 mm.
 
Why don’t you consider using these beautiful stone cladding panels in your new build or as in the case of the attached photos providing a new element within a beautiful cottage.
 
Please contact us to discuss your charcoal cladding dream project today. 

The Charcoal XLS Panel chimney is now complete and these photos show the beautiful craftsmanship of a fully clad chimney. As you will see, it takes full advantage of the Norstone Corner unit system and creates a wonderfully seamless look that contrasts magnificently against the dark wood cladding applied to the cottage walls.

The simplicity of the Norstone Rock panel system can make any space look fantastic.

Previously the gate entrance with standard concrete block work looked like any entrance; but with the installation of Norstone Ochre XLS Rock Panel™, together with other natural elements such as the rich timber fencing makes the entrance captivating.

At a relatively small price outlay, you have not only enhanced the look of your home but certainly also the value.

Just look at the before and after photos...

A superior transformation with Norstone Rock Panel™
With the Norstone Ochre XLS™ Stone cladding finish you are naturally drawn into the property...to see also what's on the other side!

The project also festures a stunning garden room / office that looks resplendent in matching Ochre Blend XLS cladding - this showcases the effortlessly beautiful finish of our rock panels, along with the amazing finger jointed corners for easy and tidy corners.

Go on, make your neighbours jealous, go and talk to Norstone about your home's stone cladding project.

A wonderful modern private home, built with a perfectly restrained palette of darks, greys and charcoal. Norstone XLS Rock Panel cladding features extensively, inside and out. The photo gallery demonstrates the harmonious combinations of charcoal cladding, metal panel cladding and more streamlined tiled cladding. Combined together they build a strong look of contrasting textures, all united by the monochromatic colour scheme.

Applied to the outer walls, in particular around the main entrance, the highly practical cladding panels and corner units allowed the architects to achieve statuesque column styling with ease. Internally, the XLS charcoal makes a stunning statement when combined with the ultra modern floating glass staircase - it is also used in the swimming pool area, casting intriguing reflections on the water surface and grounding the space well.

Designed by Helyer Davies Architects, this stunning contemporary build is well worth exploring:

https://hdarchitects.co.uk/projects/harbour-house-chichester-harbour/

Norstone prides itself that it supplies stone cladding products to both retail and commercial clients alike. One of our most recent projects shown in these pictures is for a large supermarket complex that had a combination of both Ochre XLS and our new Aksent Ebony natural stone cladding.

We are delighted with the results; Ochre XLS and Aksent Ebony cladding panel systems have been paired in  striking fashion to provide a beautiful façade for this busy commercial shopping Centre.

The project, like most our larger projects, was specified by architects who obviously saw that this beautiful combination of the two stone cladding products would work.

The corner detail of Norstone’s cladding products was an important feature given the large number of external corners that can be seen on these columns extending skyways.

Positioned in the West Midlands in Brierley Hill, the finished façade is there for everyone to see - this combination may work for you too!.

Norstone's stunning Charcoal XLS stone cladding system has recently been used to great effect at Instinct House, the home of design consultancy firm Instinct Laboratory. Check out the gallery showcasing the striking building and the superb juxtaposition of natural stone cladding and futuristic panelling.

George from Instinct Laboratory comments:

"instinct laboratory is a world leading behavioural design consultancy. With clients ranging from global brands to governments to medical centres to elite performance sports teams, we need an extraordinary place to work that reflects our research and thinking.  

We wanted to create an environment that inspires, energises and promotes effectiveness. Craftsmanship and quality were a priority throughout the build and this is why we chose Norstone for the striking exterior. With the entire place built on feelings and emotions, Norstone Charcoal  XLS was chosen specifically to reflect the ever-changing experience of our business."

Visit their website to see and find out more about Instinct Laboratory.