Creating aesthetic eye-catchers in our homes has a lot to do with material mix and tactility, and slate creates a beautiful mix against wood, linen, wool and other natural materials. ⁠You do not always have to go shopping when you need renewal. Maybe you already have what you need at hand? In that case, start looking for opportunities. In this article you get inspiration on how to use different types of slate to create aesthetic eye-catchers in the house.

USE SLATE AS A MORTAR

How about using a raw slab in Oppdal slate to crush herbs in the kitchen? I already had a vintage stone hammer that fit perfectly, but a suitably round stone will do the trick also. The stone block is a great eye-catcher on the kitchen counter, and when it is not used as a mortar, you can use it to protect the kitchen counter for hot boilers.

SLATE SHELL AS A TABLE SAVER

Old slate slabs can become beautiful table protectors. It works great to put hot things on a stone slab, or how about using it as a light board for the log candles? Old Otta slate with moss and lichen gives a raw look that fits well into a rustic interior, but you can of course also use a new clean slate tile for a more minimalistic feel.

SLATE AS A DECORATIVE ELEMENT IN THE BATHROOM

Slate is also great for creating a nice material mix against wood, linen, wool and other natural materials. In the bathroom, it is nice to use it as a unifyer. On these photos I show how different kinds of slate can be used as a base for jewlery or makeup products, as soap holders in the shower, or a shelf for oil diffusers.
Slate is simply a too exclusive and great material to be thrown away. I hope this article has given you some ideas and inspiration to use whatever you have on hand.

The article is made in collaboration with Minera skifer

ABOUT MINERA

Minera is Scandinavia's leading producer of slate. Founded in several hundred years of handicraft tradition, they create beautiful building materials from Scandinavian slate that are several hundred million years old.
The company delivers sustainable slate products to everything from large public buildings to small private houses. The slate from Minera has a long life, requires little maintenance, and is just as suitable on the outside as in the interior. Extraction and processing of the stones requires little energy as it is mostly manual work, and even though production today is run with modern techniques and equipment, the business is a direct extension of a craft and a material knowledge that has deep roots in Norwegian cultural history.

Read more about slate on Minera's website.