Faux rocks are fake rocks made using a number of different materials and utilized in outdoor or indoor spaces for a variety of reasons. These rocks are often used outside to create more unique and interesting landscapes, or to cover up equipment. They can also be made to act as pieces of furniture or for other utilitarian purposes, such as tables and chairs or for a slide into a swimming pool or pond. Faux rocks can also be used indoors to create furniture or as striking focal points within a room.
Also known as artificial rocks, faux rocks are often made from a number of different materials, though concrete rocks are quite common. These rocks can be made in many different ways, and since they are manufactured, they can be colored in whatever way a customer may desire. They can also be shaped to act as outdoor furniture and they are often designed to be mostly hollow inside, allowing them to act as covers for various items. Very small faux rocks are often used around entryways to conceal a spare key to a front or back door; these rocks often have a secret compartment built into the bottom of them.
One of the primary uses for faux rocks outdoors is to cover up features that may be unsightly or undesired in a yard or landscape. A large pipe that is part of a swimming pool, for example, can be covered using a hollow rock that is designed to fit into the yard. Faux rocks can also be used to create outdoor furniture that is resilient and has an organic appearance. Tables and chairs can be made from artificial rocks, often designed to appear natural yet functional, and fake rock slides and waterfalls are often designed as part of a swimming pool or pond.
Indoor use of faux rocks typically creates focal points for a room. These rocks often appear natural and may be used to accentuate an indoor design scheme that is organic or natural in tone. Someone with a water feature inside his or her house, for example, might use faux rocks to enhance the natural theme of the water and hide the plumbing necessary for the interior feature. Similarly, someone can use these rocks to create a visual bridge between an interior space and an outdoor porch, to more seamlessly draw the eye of a viewer from inside to outside.