Category Archives: Worktop

Small kitchen? Here’s how you can make it look bigger

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If your kitchen is on the small side, you’re certainly not alone. But the good news is that there are things you can do to create a sense of space without changing your square footage, or ordering an expensive renovation. Here are our key tips: Bring the outdoors inside If you fit double French doors, […]

How long will my granite countertops last?

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If you’re considering granite for your kitchen worktops, we can’t say we blame you! This natural stone has a rich beauty all its own, and a timeless appeal. In total, there are some 20 shades of this substance around, so there will be one that fits in perfectly with the flooring, walls and cabinetry in […]

Caring for your marble countertops this Christmas

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It’s hardly controversial to state that kitchens can take quite a battering over the Christmas period, especially if you’re a busy household or are planning big gatherings this year. Even if you’re not, it’s still likely to be the busiest room in the house over the festive season. And while having everyone you care about […]

Do I need to seal my limestone countertops?

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Limestone makes an attractive, elegant addition to your home. But in common with other types of natural stone, it’s highly porous, so you need a sealant for most applications. This prevents scratches, stains and acid etchings, while maintaining the stone’s colour, and allowing it to breathe. The good news is that, once applied, you don’t […]

What are the hottest kitchen trends for 2022?

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It may seem hard to believe, but we’re into the final quarter of this year. So, already, design experts are starting to look forward to 2022 and identify interiors trends for that most important room in the house, the kitchen. Here, we look at some of them. Statement metal hoods This trend looks set to […]

Edgy! What’s the best way of finishing off my kitchen countertops?

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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 […]

Can I use baking soda to clean marble?

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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 […]

Where does limestone come from?

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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 […]

Top tips for picking the right counter for a kitchen island

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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 […]

Top kitchen Instagram trends – one or two of them may surprise you!

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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 […]