Product Spotlight: Colonial Tan and Spruce Mountain Thinstone Veneer

One of the most commonly asked questions in 2025 is about coordinating Thinstone Veneer with landscape and architectural materials from the same collection--and we couldn't be more excited to talk about the possibilities! A previous Product Spotlight showcased Colonial Tan and Spruce Mountain Sawn Flagstone, and here, we'll explore Thinstone Veneer in the same two collections. Whether you're interested in either of the two color palettes, or how to bring different elements of a home design together, this blog post will point you in the right direction. 

Colonial Tan Ashlar Interior Fireplace

Key Features 

Details: Colonial Tan and Spruce Mountain Thinstone Veneer incorporate a similar color palette, including brown, tan, and light grey--and mica that adds a slight shimmer in the sunlight. Both are available as Thinstone or Full-Bed, in five different patterns, including Mosaic, Roughly Squares & Rectangles, Strip, Ledgestone, and Ashlar. Each pattern influences the visual impact, color, and texture of the natural stone collection. 

Specifications: You can learn what sets each pattern apart, how the pattern affects the color range and variations within the collection, and how to know which has the right appeal for individual project goals, in Natural Stone Veneer Patterns: Explained. You can also get specification details for each individual pattern, which will help with coordinating materials.

Spruce Mountain Mosaic Exterior Siding and Step Risers

Versatility: The Colonial Tan and Spruce Mountain Collections are from opposite sides of the same quarry! Colonial Tan features brown, tan, and light grey, while Spruce Mountain has more grey, and less brown and tan. Each can be used separately, but combining them also helps create a unique and more customized look. 

When it comes to versatility, these two collections work particularly well together when you incorporate Natural Flagstone, Stone Steps, or Architectural Products! Using the same collection, or enhancing Thinstone with the opposite collection, brings out different aspects of the color range. Whether the different natural stone features are set alongside one another, or in various aspects of a home build, they help create a consistent and cohesive design.

Spruce Mountain Mosaic Exterior Siding and Step Risers supplied by Williams Lumber

How to incorporate Colonial Tan and Spruce Mountain Thinstone Veneer:

• Interior: The combination of tans and greys adds a splash of color and texture to fireplaces, accent walls, shower walls, and backsplashes, while complementing other features. 
• Exterior: Both collections can be used on foundations, chimneys, retaining walls, seating walls, fireplaces, fire pits, water features, and more, for subtle elegance.
• Landscape: Thinstone Veneer accents features like step risers, retaining walls, and other landscape elements with personality and charm. These details also stand out when coordinated with other aspects of the property and design, using Natural Flagstone, Natural Stone Steps, or Architectural Products.

Spruce Mountain Roughly Squares & Rectangles Outdoor Kitchen; Supplied by Extech Building Materials

About Product Spotlight: Along with our many natural stone veneer collections, we are proud to offer additional fabricated materials featuring many of the same collections. Our monthly Product Spotlight showcases the range of possibilities of natural stone options that can meet the needs of any new construction or renovation project across the United States (and parts of Canada.) Inquire about purchasing any of our products through our Authorized Dealer network.