The nation’s favourite home improvement trends of the last 25 years are now public knowledge. And they include granite kitchen worktops. The research, of two thousand UK homeowners, was a commission from Checkatrade to celebrate its twenty-fifth anniversary. And the study has also found that favoured trends vary from city to city across the UK. […]
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Countertop, Granite Cleaning, Marble, stone cleaning, Worktop
How to decorate your kitchen this Christmas
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Dec
Dec
With Christmas just a matter of weeks away, it’s understandable that your thoughts may be turning to decorating the place where you live. And, specifically, that means bringing some festive spirit into the heart of your home, the kitchen. But the good news is you can do this without breaking the bank, whatever your budget. […]
Countertop, Floor Cleaning, Granite Cleaning, stone cleaning, Worktop
Which granite cleaning products should I use?
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Oct
Oct
Granite is an ideal material for kitchen worktops for a number of reasons. These include its resilience and ease of maintenance, plus the capacity for this stone to be fashioned into custom designs. Equally, looking after granite worktops is straightforward. It’s really just a matter of combining a daily once-over with a regular, deeper clean. […]
Countertop, Floor Cleaning, Granite Cleaning, Marble, stone cleaning, Worktop
What are the top kitchen trends for 2024?
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Oct
Oct
As the autumn gets underway, thoughts are turning towards next year. (No, we’re not quite sure where 2023 has gone, either!) If you’re thinking about renovating the most important room in the home (your kitchen) next year, there are so many choices it can feel overwhelming. So to help you stay one step ahead, here […]
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Oct
Oct
A leading interior designer has used an interview with a national newspaper’s website to urge homeowners to avoid one common error concerning kitchen worktops. (They also expressed their views on social media. And their post garnered nearly 75,000 views.) The designer, CEO and creative director has revealed that if you want an elegant, classy-looking space, […]
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Jun
Jun
A recent study shows that nearly half (44%) of UK adults feel envious of other people’s kitchens. Meanwhile, two-thirds admit their own is not the ‘dream’ space they’d love to have. Electrical appliance giant Beko commissioned the research. It found that almost one in five (18%) used their kitchen to entertain in. This means the […]
Countertop, Granite Cleaning, stone cleaning, Worktop
How to disinfect and polish a granite kitchen countertop
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May
May
It may (thankfully) already be a memory, but the Covid-19 pandemic has made everyone more conscious of hygiene, not least in the kitchen. Yet, viral diseases aside, keeping kitchen worktops in a condition so pristine that they’re clean enough to eat off is never a bad idea. Granite countertops typically come sealed. But that doesn’t […]
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Jan
Jan
Granite brings elegance and more than a hint of style to bathrooms, for worktops, floors, basins, vanity units and more. And it’s no wonder it’s a popular stone. After all, granite is easy to maintain and highly durable. Typically, you’ll find it in shades of black, white, pink and grey. However, you’re certainly not limited […]
Countertop, Granite Cleaning, stone cleaning, Worktop
Cons of granite kitchen worktops and their solutions!
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Aug
Aug
If you’re after something unique which will stand out in your kitchen and bring the appeal of natural stone into your home, granite countertops are definitely the way to go. And it’s no wonder their popularity continues to rise. After all, they look amazing and are durable, hygienic, stain and heat-resistant, low-maintenance and excellent as […]
Countertop, Granite Cleaning, Limestone, Marble, stone cleaning, Worktop
How to light up your stone kitchen worktops
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Aug
Aug
We’ve written in a previous post about the trend for giving marble countertops a glowing appearance through backlighting to highlight the stone’s beauty and texture. Here, we look at other ways of lighting up natural stone worktops if you’re lucky enough to have them. Although doing this can seem challenging initially, it’s important. After all, […]
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