2025 STONE TRENDS
Every year offers new inspiration from each project we see and the stones we select.And as we look back, we have noticed some interesting trends die and prevail. Our unique position between our global stone selection and your visionary plans allows us to foresee how stone may be sourced, designed, and installed in the coming year.
With that in mind, we compiled a list of what Stone Curators believes will be the
Top 5 Stone Trends for 2025 including our prediction for Stone of the Year.
WEATHERED + WORN: Capturing the Beauty of Reclaimed
When you think of reclaimed stone, some people think of the sustainable aspect of repurposing existing material. And while that’s important, what we are finding is a pull toward the beauty and the story behind these one-of-a-kind pieces. For a front entry way or driveway, finding the right stone for the space and preserving the patina can make an impactful first impression that you can’t recreate or fabricate. The beauty of these stones is only enhanced by how they can be repurposed in function. For example, cutting a large-scale stone to create a front step or focal point can provide these artifacts with a second life. Beyond that, they are great conversation pieces when the history and origin story provide even more intrigue. At Stone Curators we are known for this type of material and our ability to hunt for these stones. How we repurpose them is where we get especially creative. We love finding new ways to use reclaimed stone and telling you where they came from to preserve their beauty, history, and life.
Reclaimed Granite Curbstone Pool Coping, Reclaimed Granite Landings.
REIMAGINING COBBLE: What’s Old is New
Speaking of weathered and worn, the cobblestone’s past has type-cast its role in things like historical cobblestone streets – same old shape, same old pattern. However, today, we are seeing ways to reimagine this stone that open up a modern interpretation of how to leverage its beauty. On our travels to Germany, we noticed this trend pushing beyond the traditional running bond pattern, with many variations on size. In Berlin, we saw oversized reclaimed cobble or long, modern rectangular shapes creating a bold first impression. While smaller cube and rectangle shaped cobble allowed for organic patterns and unique designs, such as a fanned-out shape in an arrival court. Each approach offers a different mood for a space – from expansive and modern, to intricate and unexpected.
Reclaimed cobble on the streets of Belgium & Germany.
WARMER GRAYS: Welcoming Tones
The cycle of interest in gray has gone from cool, minimalistic, and modern to warm, inviting tones that marry up well with the surrounding landscape. While all grays maintain popularity as a neutral color, in the stone world we are seeing an uptick in these gorgeous warm textures for elements like an approachable entry way or sunny pool deck. Specifically, in our travels to Italy we noticed the Pietra Italia, Veneto Olivio, and Highland Limestone all increasing in popularity among designers. The color spectrum of these stones can go from a texture with hints of brown to a more vibrant red-gray, offering a less sterile look.
Bavarian Dolomite Gray Limestone, Veneto Olivio Limestone, Pietra Italia.
MAXIMIZING FLOW: Transitional & Expansive Stone Spaces
While this trend isn’t tied to a specific type of stone, we are seeing more and more designs that are making the most of indoor-outdoor transitions and large-scale spaces. Many designers create continuity from inside to outside to keep a consistent aesthetic and maximize flow. This isn’t necessarily a new trend but it’s a popular topic in regards to flooring.
Connecting a space from an interior room to an outside patio requires some finesse in making the right selection. Keeping the same stone but transitioning the finish is imperative for this type of design so that interior surfaces are easy to clean, while exterior surfaces are slip-resistant. Additionally, making sure any exterior stone is freeze/thaw resistant makes this maximal flow trend a lot more practical.
Likewise, using a custom-cut, large stone to transition or define a space can create an impressive aesthetic. To capitalize on this trend, we seek out uniquely sized stones just for this type of application, and either custom-cut to fit a space, or allow the natural unstructured edges to provide a one-of-a-kind look.
Veneto Olivio Limestone
TREND FORECAST: The Stone of the Year
2025 Stone of the Year
PIETRA ITALIA
We are excited about all of these trends and look forward to seeing them in some of your upcoming projects. However, we are most excited about one particular stone that we anticipate seeing a lot of in 2025. The Pietra Italia: a quarried European gneiss natural stone from Italy.
This stone can have a smooth to somewhat rough texture. The dominant color is gray; with beige, blue, brown, orange/rust, pink, purple, white, tan and cream secondaries. The color mix creates a warm feeling with regular and fine speckled color patterns. This is a building and landscape stone for indoor and outdoor commercial and residential applications. Relatively higher in price.
Talk to our team about using our Design Discovery tools to visualize this stone in your next design.
Pietra Italia, Full Color Gneiss
