Customers often ask us for advice about how best to complete the look of their kitchen. This room is, after all, the heart of any home. Clearly, deciding which material to have in your worktops in this space is a big decision when it comes to overall appearance. A lot will depend on how you […]
Category Archives: Countertop
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Oct
Oct
What is baking soda? You’ll almost certainly have heard of it, but could you define it exactly? Baking soda is the common name for sodium bicarbonate. It’s a salt and a white solid that often appears as a fine powder. However, it’s actually crystalline. It’s also multi-purpose, with uses ranging from tooth whitening to sunburn […]
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Oct
Oct
Limestone is a natural stone that’s hewn from the ground in large slabs or chunks. It comes into being over thousands of years from the build-up of debris on the sea bed. So it mainly comprises crushed shells, with some minerals and sand included, along with, sometimes, parts of coral reefs. Limestone-rich areas in the […]
Countertop, Granite Cleaning, stone cleaning
Some common problems with granite countertops – and how to avoid them
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Aug
Aug
If you’ve just moved into a new home with granite counters in the kitchen or bathroom, you are of course very lucky. Equally, you may be fortunate to have just fitted some granite surfaces. But there are a few common problems which can occur post-installation, or which you may notice if you’re new to a […]
Countertop, Granite Cleaning, Marble, Quartz, stone cleaning, Worktop
Top tips for picking the right counter for a kitchen island
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Aug
Aug
Get the right countertop for a kitchen island and you’ll complete your kitchen’s overall look and feel to perfection. Before anything else, you’ll need to decide how you’ll be using your kitchen island worktop, whether that’s as an additional food prep surface or whether you’re considering incorporating a stove and basin. After all, a kitchen […]
Countertop, Granite Cleaning, Marble, stone cleaning, Worktop
Top kitchen Instagram trends – one or two of them may surprise you!
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Aug
Aug
No doubt every single one of us has our own idea of what our dream kitchen looks like. But new design trends emerge all the time – and, as with everything else these days, they’re often discussed on social media. Equally, interior design is a hot topic in the wake of the long months of […]
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Jul
Jul
Coronavirus has brought hygiene to the forefront of everyone’s minds. But one thing you may not have given much thought to before is your kitchen sink. After all, the standard stainless-steel model has been used for decades. So, if you have one, you probably think it does its job well enough. Granite, though, not only […]
Countertop, Floor Cleaning, Marble, stone cleaning
Use marble to dazzling effect in the bathroom, kitchen and beyond
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Jul
Jul
With its classic elegance, marble takes the appearance of just about any room to a whole new level. White marble specifically has a clean look that is absolutely timeless. And because it shows up dirt, it’s also easier to keep hygoenic. But if you’re thinking of incorporating this gorgeous natural stone into your home for […]
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Jul
Jul
If you’re planning natural stone worktops for everyone’s favourite room, the kitchen, limestone may not be something that immediately springs to mind. But the material has a stunning elegance all its own, and can add immeasurably to the visual appeal of this area. With an appearance similar to that of marble, limestone adds more than […]
Countertop, Granite Cleaning, Limestone, Marble, Quartz, stone cleaning, Worktop
Coloured kitchen countertops are having ‘a moment’
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Jul
Jul
At the time of writing, we still don’t know whether lockdown restrictions will ease as planned on June 21. But, this summer, entertaining and socialising are set to be firmly back on the agenda, outside or otherwise. Over the long months of lockdown, we’ve all looked at our homes more critically, especially heavily used rooms […]