A granite bar top is a great centrepiece for any kitchen. Not only is granite durable, hardwearing and easy to keep clean, it is also unique, with each slab mined from the earth so no two slabs are the same. You also get massive variances...
It’s quite a humbling thought to know that the granite we can mine today is all the granite we have available to us. That’s because granite forms very slowly over millions of years below the earth’s surface. Very small and localised deposits of granite can...
Porcelain tiles are more durable than their ceramic counterparts and considerably less expensive than natural stone. It used to be the case that porcelain tiles were considered the lower quality option, but this is no longer true. Modern porcelain tiles have a high-resolution ‘print’ which is...
The hearth is the floor of a fireplace. It is traditionally made from solid stone, stonework or brickwork. It isn’t something you change or replace regularly, with a good hearth known to outlast the structure of the building it is in. The most important characteristics for...
There are times when a brand name really doesn’t matter. A tin of soup, a pair of socks, a screen protector for your phone. You know the stuff. But there are other times when a brand name does matter because you want quality. Your car,...
Buying a beautiful quartz worktop these days is easier than ever. The manufacturing process of quartz has been refined to the point where quality control is exceedingly high and the ‘slabs’ perfect. However, in our experience, branded quartz is the most consistent of all your...