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A stone arch makes a lovely welcome. The combination of shingle and stone with charming touches like the window box and intricate woodwork add softness and warmth to temper the cold that solid stone can conjure.
by Murphy & Co. Design
When we think of the shingle and stone combination, we often think of shore homes. This picturesque farm shows that this beautiful combination can work in any landscape.
by Woodburn & Company Landscape Architecture, LLC
The stone and shingle look shines in Greenwich, Connecticut. This gorgeous home shows that even a touch of stone, like this fabulous chimney, can lend dimension and variety to an exterior.
by Mockler Taylor Architects
For terrific curb appeal, stone walkways and driveways are a go-to choice. Blending the color palettes of the stone and shingles really works.
by TEA2 Architects
This gorgeous home overlooking a saltwater pond utilizes the classic stone and shingle combination to not only create an inviting vacation spot, but also to weather the wear that homes by the sea often face.
by Joseph B Lanza Design + Building
The incorporation of shingles into decor goes back to the early settlement days. Today combining stone and shingles creates the look and feel of age even in a newer home, helping it blend in seamlessly in an older neighborhood.
by Woodburn & Company Landscape Architecture, LLC
Stone foundations are common in homes and buildings constructed before 1915. Today a stone foundation can still add style and substance.
by Witt Construction  
Building with stone is a tradition that dates back thousands of years but has been made simpler by modern technology. Instead of using solid, heavy stones, stone veneer is often applied to cement board or poured concrete. The resulting stones weigh from 10 to 18 pounds, making them a more practical, user-friendly choice.

More:
Stone Shows Massive Potential for Homes
How to Give Your Home More Curb Appeal
by John Kraemer & Sons

Comments

House-Design-Coffee I commend you on your choice of houses and the architects who designed them. I am reminded of a lovely little community I discovered on the North side of the bay at Holland, Michigan. There where all these beautiful homes that had a wonderful timeless quality to them. They were new but had borrowed heavily from the best of the past.

They weren't all stone and shingle, but I did find a couple of my photos that fit that description and am including them. Alas these are not my better pics. It can be very difficult to capture a house on film. You might try going to http://www.house-design-coffee.com/victorian-houses.html where I have a few of my other pics from that same neighborhood interspersed with houses from a few other locations.
13 months ago · ·
Woodburn & Company Landscape Architecture, LLC Ridge Farm, two photos above was designed by Salmon Falls Architecture Saco, Maine
13 months ago ·
marmarmish Can't decide which house is my favourite!
I was going to say #2&6 - but then noticed it is the same house! It looks sooooo inviting!
13 months ago · ·
Northern Stone Supply, Inc. Nice little article! I like the phrase "time tested materials" when referring to real, natural stone and the timeless beauty that a stone facade can bring to a home.
3 weeks ago ·
North Star Stone Great article that home owners need to read. Stone can really enhance a home, even during a remodel. Stone veneers provide a great option for a remodeling project when there is no brick ledge available.
3 weeks ago ·
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