• Brick veneer panels, tiles and pavers have the appearance of full-sized bricks.Brick image by Luke Haverkamp from Fotolia.com
  
  Homeowners and designers alike prize the look of stone to enhance interiors, for its sense of permanence and its natural, variegated tone and texture. However, using stone on an existing interior wall, floor or fireplace may not be practical. According to BobVila.com, "Not only is the material expensive...the weight has to be supported structurally." Stone veneers make an ideal solution, as they are affordable, lighter in weight and simpler to install.
  
  

Stacked-Stone Panels

• Stacked-stone veneers offer the look of real stone at lower cost.stone wall image by PhotographerOne from Fotolia.com
  
  Stacked-stone veneer panels mimic the appearance of stacked-stone surfaces in your home's interior. Many stacked-stone veneers are crafted of fieldstone, ledgestone or quartzite composition, and come in a broad range of colors and patterns, including brick veneer panels. The resulting look is not readily distinguishable from weighty stone installations. Modern techniques allow for more attractive veneer construction corners than was formerly possible, according to BobVila.com. Stacked-stone panels are available in flats and corners: Flats are applied over the flat portion of the wall, and corners match your corner construction. Many suppliers will custom-cut panels to your specifications.
  
  

Pavers

• Stone pavers approximate the look and feel of stone indoors or out.stony road image by Nikolai Sorokin from Fotolia.com
  
  Though pavers are most often used outdoors, you can install them for interior flooring as well. In fact, employing the same flooring from your walkway or patio in your entry or hallway can lend a sense of indoor-outdoor continuity to your home's design. Pavers are typically thicker than veneer panels or tiles, as they are constructed to bear more weight. However, they are still less costly and simpler to install than full-size stones. Pavers are available in 8- to 24-inch squares; you might elect to use larger squares for your driveway and smaller ones at your doorway and/or vestibule area. Handcrafted or machine-made, pavers come in many colors and are typically available at home-improvement stores, specialty retailers and wholesalers, online and off.
  
  

Stone Tiles

• Stone tiling is appropriate for floors and walls alike.bodenfliesen image by fotohansi from Fotolia.com
  
  Another way to secure the appearance of stone without its attendant cost and weight is to use stone tiling. Tiles are typically rectangular and easily laid by a tiler, as opposed to a mason. In some cases, tiles may prove more convenient than panels, especially if you use them in small spaces or surrounding a fireplace. Stone tiles are available in quartz, slate, granite or marble, among other types, in a broad range of color choices, from pale beige to nearly white, to blue, gray and shades of brown. You can find stone tiles at home-improvement or specialty retailers and wholesalers, and online.