Granite is mined all over the world in huge, solid chunks which are eventually cut into the slabs used in our kitchens and bathrooms. The stone is a felsic intrusive igneous rock and no two boulders mined are ever the same. Because granite forms over billions of years in different environments, you will find the […]
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White granite is an ideal material for your kitchen worktops. Hardwearing and timeless, it fits in well with a huge variety of kitchen design schemes, whether your tastes are minimalist and modern, or you prefer a more traditional, classic style. As it is a natural stone, granite has subtle patterns running through it, so every
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Black granite is a hugely popular choice for kitchen worktops. It offers a timeless and stylish look, and is the perfect complement for both traditional and contemporary décor schemes. It never goes out of fashion and can be used in a wide variety of innovative ways. Here are some of the ways we are going
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Omega Stone have been featured in a recent edition of the Yorkshire Post! We provided a Carrara quartz worktop for a Yorkshire holiday home. You can read the full piece here.
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When someone shops for a new home, they put on their creative cap and consider a property’s “potential”. But you know what? No matter how creative the mind is, most people impulsively go for the finished article. Or, at the very least, they go for the property that has something finished to a high standard,
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Granite slowly forms underground over millions of years as a result of volcanic (this creates extrusive granite) or plutonic (this creates intrusive granite) activity. The granites used to create beautiful kitchen worktops today were over a hundred million years in the making. This geological process, orchestrated by Mother Earth, has created a diverse range of
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Granite has been used as a building material outdoors for hundreds of years due to its availability, hardiness and character. Some of the nation’s most iconic landmarks use it in their build. For instance, Truru Cathedral is built from St Stephen’s granite. London Bridge’s exterior is built from Cornish granite. Bell Rock Lighthouse is built
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Table tops are available in a huge variety of materials. Woods such as oak, walnut and pine have always been popular. Glass is another popular option. A more premium option is granite, a natural stone which in slab form offers a luxurious weight and character. It’s one of the finest materials for a table top.
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A quartz kitchen island makes for a show-stopping finish in any kitchen. If you’re planning your dream kitchen, an island will help bring together disconnected units and increase usable countertop space. As a material, quartz has several advantages over other popular countertop materials. It is scratch-resistant and heat resistant, unlike wood, and it is interesting
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Choosing an edge profile for your granite worktop is an important consideration. Granite worktops are flat, so the only way to play with light, shadow, and texture when viewed from a distance is with the edge profile. The edge profile on a worktop can be as much a feature as the colour and texture of
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