You may not have previously thought about them much, but backsplashes can be great features. They make a statement and express individual personality. They may be functional, but that doesn’t make them necessarily uninspiring or boring. Indeed, it’s one part of your kitchen where you can have some fun with the design. And there are […]
Tag Archives: Natural Stone Countertop Restoration
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Jun
Jun
Due to recent events, more of us are keen to keep our homes germ-free. The kitchen is of course a key concern. It’s a room we particularly want to keep spotless. After all, we cook and (often) eat in it every day. Anything which comes into contact with food is a potential source of contamination. […]
Granite Cleaning, Marble, stone cleaning, Travertine
Cleaning products: are you using them properly?
07
Jun
Jun
How clean is your house? In the time of Covid-19, this is something we’re all asking ourselves. And, of course, you may think you know how cleaning products work. But if they’re not used properly, they can end up doing more harm than good. When was the last time you really read the instructions on […]
Concrete Restoration, Countertop, Floor Cleaning, Marble, stone cleaning, Worktop
Spring cleaning in the time of corona: further tips
08
May
May
April and May are clearly always the best times of year for spring cleaning. But, in 2020, this activity seems to have acquired a new significance. This time around, it’s about sanitising surfaces and spaces as well as removing the winter-long build-up of grime. We know we’ve mentioned this topic before, but there’s a lot […]
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Apr
Apr
There’s a reason why we call the kitchen the heart of the home. It’s where we cook, often eat, gather and socialise with family and friends. So it’s a room that deserves to be stylish as well as functional. One way of creating your dream room is with the addition of quartz countertops. These offer […]
Countertop, Granite Cleaning, Marble, Quartz, Worktop
Techniques for mending cracks in kitchen countertops
21
Apr
Apr
As the coronavirus crisis continues to keep us all indoors for far longer than we would be normally, our homes are increasingly the focal points of our lives. That means we’re more likely to notice things about where we live, especially rooms like the kitchen where we tend to spend a lot of time. Equally, […]
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Feb
Feb
The celebrations may be long over, but it’s still a new decade, and we’re barely a few weeks into 2020. So while many of us may have ditched those New Year’s resolutions by now, there’s still time to look at how interior design is likely to evolve over the months and years ahead. Less is […]
Countertop, Granite Cleaning, Marble, Quartz, stone cleaning, Worktop
Is it time to upgrade your kitchen?
14
Feb
Feb
The new year may have caused you to take a good look around your home. And if you’re among then growing number of people opting to improve their property rather than move, the kitchen could be a great place to start. After all, it’s the heart of the home. It’s where a household mingles, prepares […]
Countertop, Marble, Quartz, stone cleaning, Worktop
Tips for keeping your kitchen countertops in tip-top condition
06
Feb
Feb
It may be the end of January, but it’s not too late to make some resolutions for 2020. One could be a better focus on your kitchen surfaces. After all, if these are not spotless, the rest of your house can also start to feel slightly grimy. Equally, of course, you will be inviting bacteria […]
Countertop, Marble, Quartz, stone cleaning, Worktop
Why the thickness of your kitchen countertop matters
03
Nov
Nov
Not everyone who buys a new kitchen worktop in a natural stone such as marble, granite or quartz fully appreciates the importance of getting the thickness of the countertop right. What are my options? Essentially, if you’re going for quartz countertops, there are three choices of thickness, 1cm, 2cm and 3cm. However, usually 1cm is […]