Renovating a kitchen is a big undertaking, but it remains one of the best ways you can improve the usability and value of your home. Rarely renovated and the centre of our family lives, getting your kitchen right is utterly essential. In practice, that means plenty of agonising over things like cupboard designs, handles, taps, […]
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Granite is a beautiful, natural stone that makes a truly stunning addition to any kitchen or bathroom. And, in addition to the many granite colours available, granite can also be polished, honed or leathered to give it a stand-out appearance. But what are these different finishes, and are they suitable for your kitchen or bathroom?
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If you spill water onto a flat kitchen worktop, you will find that it sits there and does absolutely nothing until it is interacted with, because there is nowhere for that water to go. Drainage grooves help liquids escape flat surfaces. On kitchen worktops, they are extremely useful because they allow water and other liquids
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While granite and quartz are both suitable materials for a bathroom vanity top, quartz is the more practical choice overall. Quartz is easier to clean and easier to maintain than granite, because it is non-porous (it won’t absorb water). Granite on the other hand is porous. If you want your bathroom to look like new
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Granite is a beautiful, durable, and versatile material. A natural solution for various interior décor solutions – taken from the creations of the earth, many people regard Granite to be the ideal option for kitchen counters and worktops. However, it’s worth remembering that this material can be used for far more than countertops alone. Granite
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Granite worktops can be a beautiful addition to any kitchen. However, because of the nature of granite as a product – it was considered a hard “do-it-yourself” task until recently. Fortunately, today there is a range of pre-shaped granite products that can be shipped directly to your door, alongside detailed instructions of how to install
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The worktop is perhaps the most important highlight of your kitchen space. On any day, your worktop is used as a temporary desk, cutting board, snack-bar and food surface area for the various people within your family. The versatility of the worktop space means that you need to choose a material that is attractive, durable,
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Often, whether you’re designing aspects of your home during the initial building stages, or you’re looking for ways to re-do certain parts of your property, the one room that might offer you the highest return on investment, is your kitchen. A great kitchen can make or break a home, and give you a significant amount
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Granite worktops are a beautiful and functional addition to any kitchen preparation area or bathroom. The stone is easy to maintain and can provide a stunning focal point wherever it is installed. However, although granite can be simple enough to look after, as a durable substance that resists heat and staining – it does require
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Both granite and quartz are exemplary materials for worktops. They are both durable, hardy and simple to maintain. However, it’s important to remember that they are not the same, and because of this, a granite or quartz worktop may be better for your specific application. How they are made: Granite is not a manufactured stone.
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