If lockdown has made you realise your current bathroom is looking rather tired, granite may not have been your first choice of material for new countertops. But there are many reasons why, in fact, it could be a great otion for this busy room. Here are some of them: It enhance your property’s value Granite […]
Category Archives: Worktop
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Feb
Feb
Few things add a more classily elegant accent to a kitchen or bathroom than a marble countertop. But to keep worktops or vanity units looking their beautiful best, you need to understand how to look after them. It’s also worth knowing why some of the more common issues can occur. To start to understand why […]
Countertop, Granite Cleaning, Marble, Quartz, stone cleaning, Worktop
Scratching the surface, ridding natural stone countertops of annoying marks!
11
Feb
Feb
Life has changed significantly for most of us over the past year, with Covid meaning nearly all of us are spending more time at home than ever. So with more household members likely to be around far longer during the day than ‘normal’ times (remember those?), your kitchen is likely getting a lot more use […]
Concrete Restoration, Countertop, Granite Cleaning, Marble, Quartz, stone cleaning, Worktop
What kitchen trends are we likely to see in 2021?
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Jan
Jan
As we’ve often said before, it’s the hub of the home and one of the first rooms you’re likely to renovate. So when it comes to interior design trends, those for the kitchen are particularly fast-moving. And social media accounts tend to be full of glossy pictures of the latest styles. Marble set to stay […]
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Jan
Jan
Your kitchen worktops are where you throw down shopping bags and other items, chop food and prepare meals; essentially, they’re an important part of your daily life. Equally, they have a massive impact on the overall look of this most crucial room in the house. So it’s vital that they look right, and are up […]
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Dec
Dec
Now the government has announced what restrictions will be in place for Christmas gatherings, we can all start making plans. It’s time to think about how we’ll spend the holiday, where and who with. Of course, it’ll be a Christmas like no other, with large celebrations and parties significantly curtailed. However, at the end of […]
10
Dec
Dec
Spillages which leave a stain behind are part and parcel of daily life. Over the course of your time in a property, you’re bound to knock things over at some point, and drop and splash liquids. Unfortunately, if you’ve had an accident with something like red wine, or anything acidic, and you get the liquid […]
Countertop, Marble, Quartz, stone cleaning, Worktop
Designs on small kitchens: how you can get creative
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Nov
Nov
In London, of course, space is always at a premium. So if your kitchen area is on the compact side, you’re not alone. You demand a lot from this space day after day, so this key room needs to be simple to navigate. Ideally, cooker, sink and fridge will form a sort of triangle, fairly […]
Concrete Restoration, Floor Cleaning, Patio cleaning, pressure washing, Worktop
Interior décor: homing in on concrete
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Nov
Nov
Concrete was perhaps once synonymous with dreary-looking structures and people considered it a functional, even industrial material. But that’s no longer the case. In fact, this substance is a lot more versatile than you realise. And it can help create a unique look in your home. Perhaps unsurprisingly, concrete and its variants, including terrazzo, have […]
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Oct
Oct
Hit Channel 4 show The Great British Bake Off returns to our screens this autumn. Paul Hollywood, Prue Leith and Noel Fielding will be back alongside new face Matt Lucas. It’s likely to whip up another baking craze across the land, as it has done in previous years. So sales of baking ingredients and equipment […]