The beauty and romance of old world Europe has captivated our hearts and imagination since we were children.   From enchanting tales of King Arthur and his Round Table, Sir Lancelot and Guinevere to the outlaw adventures of Robin Hood and his Merry Men, the myths and legends of the old world continue to mesmerize and fascinate us even as adults. 

From the hilltop villages of Tuscany to the lavender hills of Provence, influences from old world Europe can be seen in many aspects of our lives from architecture and interior design to clothing, games and of course, movies!  Recent books and movies such as A Year in Provence and Under the Tuscan Sun, with their colorful narratives and vivid images, have had an enormous impact upon integrating these old world influences from food and entertaining to the look and feel of the home’s exterior and interior. 
 
Stone was the key component to old world architecture.  Rugged, yet refined, stone has a timeless beauty with its randomness of colors, textures, types and sizes. One way people are transforming their homes to incorporate old world elements is through the addition of stone as an accent in locations such as the lower half of the back façade, the foundation, around the patio, on the chimney, etc.
 
BellaStone™, which is part of Exterior Portfolio™ by Crane, is the perfect solution for these applications.  With its randomness of stone shapes, sizes and textures, along with real stone aggregate on the surface, it gives the appearance of authentic aged stone.   In addition, when BellaStone catches a glimpse of the sun, a dazzling, glistening effect of light, shadow and color create a beautiful melody further enhancing this critical component of the old world look.