With such a wide range of choices, from brick to slate or flagstone, any look you desire can be achieved at a cost much less than that of installing manufactured stone.   Often used as an enhancement to pool decking, spas, and gardens, stone veneer is a more durable thus superior option. 

Vertical stone veneer is also gaining popularity as an economical alternative for interior and exterior applications as it can be applied directly over primed drywall, wood, masonry and other vertical surfaces.