Dark River Stone Decorative Cultured Stone Cladding

What is river stone?

River stone refers to the stones found along riverbanks and in riverbeds, shaped over the years by water into oval faces and rounded edges. When stones of different sizes and tones come together, they create a natural, lively pattern on the wall. Dark River Stone is made by replicating stones collected from nature in suitable size combinations.

Why Dark River Stone?

• Natural oval form: rounded stones give the wall a soft, welcoming look.
• A rich colour range: 14 colours to suit classic, rustic or modern styles.
• Jointed texture: joints between the stones strengthen the feel of a real river-stone wall.
• Lightweight and easy to lay: far lighter than natural stone, so it adds no extra load to the wall.
• Made in Ankara: hand-finished in Dark Stone's own factory in Ankara.

Colour options

• Dark tones: DS 921 (anthracite), DS 911 (anthracite with white joints) and DS 925 (grey – anthracite – mustard mix).
• Light, natural tones: DS 915 (cream – beige), DS 933 (mink grey) and DS 938 (light brown – salmon).
• Warm tones: DS 912 (mustard – caramel), DS 932 (yellow – orange – brown) and DS 922 (brown tones).
• Red and colourful mixes: DS 914 (burgundy – brick mix), DS 918 (burgundy – grey – cream), DS 924 (red – grey distressed), DS 927 (red – white distressed) and DS 936 (salmon – green – burgundy mix).

Where is river stone used?

Façades, garden and boundary walls, landscaping, around fireplaces and chimneys, living-room walls, cafés, restaurants, offices and shops — anywhere decorative stone cladding can be applied.

Installation and site visit

The stones are laid on a clean, level surface with a suitable adhesive, leaving joints between them. Our team offers a free site visit to choose the colour and calculate the area. For larger, irregular natural stones, see Dark Fieldstone.