If you’ve made it your New Year’s resolution to revamp your kitchen, its layout should be a key consideration. And if you want to maximise available countertop areas, you’re certainly not alone. After all, making best use of space is vital in ensuring your kitchen functions smoothly. You don’t want to be struggling, for example, […]
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Countertop, Granite Cleaning, Limestone, Marble, Worktop
Most homeowners upgrade countertops in renovation
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Mar
Mar
The UK Houzz Kitchen Trends survey it out . either currently planning or have recently completed a kitchen renovation has revealed that the vast majority of homeowners (92%) who refurbished their kitchens also refitted their countertops at the same time. Among the popular choices for the new features were engineered quartz (42%), butcher’s block or a […]
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Feb
Feb
Adhesive marks typically come from sticky tape, or perhaps because a child has decided to plant a sticker or label on your worktop or other precious marble surface. Not only can these blemishes gather dirt, making the texture uneven, it’s virtually impossible to remove them completely with a bit of scratching by hand. What’s more, […]
Concrete Restoration, Countertop, Granite Cleaning, Limestone, Marble, stone cleaning, Worktop
How to declutter your kitchen worktops this January
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Feb
Feb
We know we’ve addressed this issue previously. But a new year is a great season for decluttering your home. And given that January can often be one of the quieter months, you may find you have more time for it – and for reaping the resulting practical and wellbeing benefits. So here are some more […]
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Dec
Dec
Thanks to its timeless style and elegance, combined with durability and practicality, marble remains a popular choice for everything from bathroom vanities to kitchen worktops and floor tiles. This gorgeous stone is also water-resistant, resists changes in temperature and is, broadly speaking, pretty easy to look after. But marble cleaning is always something people ask […]
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Jun
Jun
The practice of spring cleaning dates back to a time when open fires heated homes and there was minimal ventilation, so that heat didn’t escape. Inevitably, this created vast amounts of dust and soot. But as the weather warmed, a house would be opened up and the accumulated dirt cleaned. There are other traditions of […]
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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, Limestone, Marble, Quartz, Worktop
How much overhang my kitchen countertop may have?
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Mar
Mar
If you’re overhauling your kitchen, there are a few key decisions you’ll need to make. These are likely to include thinking about your countertops. And nitty-gritty details will include the size of their overhang. In fact, this can affect your kitchen and its efficiency, plus the functionality of your worktops, so it’s more of an […]
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Feb
Feb
A fireplace makes an attention-grabbing focal point in any space, and there are numerous things you can do to maximise the impact of this feature if you’re lucky enough to have one – especially if it’s in glorious marble. Create symmetry A good example of this is to have a visually pleasing symmetry, especially in […]
Countertop, Granite Cleaning, Limestone, Marble, stone cleaning, Worktop
Tips for a Christmas kitchen declutter
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Jan
Jan
At this time of year, your kitchen is likely to be under more pressure than usual as it becomes a hive of activity. You’ll no doubt be cooking up a storm with all those festive treats for family and friends. But for this most important part of your home to run efficiently, you need to […]