Basalt
Dark, enveloping, and unmistakably grounding. Most Basalt installs end up on exposed exterior elevations or fireplace walls and bed-headboard recesses. Pairs naturally with travertine, brushed brass and aged leather. Within the Liquid Stone range, Basalt carries an undertone that doesn't pick a side and volcanic grey undertones — dark mineral grey with rough character in overall character. Borrows its character from Brutalist exterior interiors and re-reads them in a modern context.
Best used in exterior, feature wall
Dark mineral grey with rough character reads its best where the light is soft and consistent. Below are the rooms we've installed this shade in most often.
- soffits, gutters and trim
- alcove and chimney-breast features
- restaurant and bar interiors
Shades that sit beside Basalt
Picked by family, warmth and tonal proximity within the same range.
How Basalt is applied
Basalt uses the standard Liquid Stone build. The technical specification is the same across colour — only the pigment changes.
Questions clients ask about this shade
Won't Basalt make the room feel smaller?+
Deep shades like Basalt actually blur a room's edges, making walls feel further away rather than closer. The trick is to wrap the colour onto skirting and trim so there are no high-contrast lines to remind the eye where the room ends.
Can Basalt be used outside as well as inside?+
Yes — Liquid Stone in Basalt is rated for interior and exterior use. For exterior elevations we add a weather-protective topcoat rated for UK rainfall.
What does Basalt pair with from your range?+
We most often pair Basalt with the three closest shades in its family — see the pairings panel below. Beyond that, sits comfortably alongside sandstone, exposed concrete and patinated metals.
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