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Beautiful design should stand the test of time, and that’s why we are proud of our Eterno range, an exclusive collection of premium quartz surfaces crafted to bring enduring elegance, practicality, and performance to every home and project we work on. Why Choose Eterno Quartz? The word Eterno means eternal, and that’s exactly what inspired this […]

When you think of stone surfaces, kitchen worktops probably come to mind first.  But stone can also be used beautifully in the bathroom. From elegant marble vanity tops to contemporary walk-in showers, stone can transform transform an ordinary bathroom into a space that feels carefully designed, luxurious and practical. And you don’t need an enormous […]

I know it’s only October but time will fly by so quickly and as with all renovation plans, they do take some time to come together so now is the perfect time to think about any upgrades you want to make in your kitchen before the big day. Not enough worktop space. A tired surface […]

If you’re planning a kitchen renovation and the quotes are coming in higher than you expected, you’re not imagining it. UK renovation costs have risen significantly in recent years. According to the RedBook Index, which draws on data from more than 2,800 UK projects, redecoration, refurbishment and building costs increased by 44% between 2019 and […]

There’s a point every autumn when the evening suddenly feel different. The lights go on earlier, the blankets come back out and, for the first time in months you think about lighting the fire. During the spring and summer months the fireplace gets forgotten about but as Autumn arrives and we spend more time indoors, […]

Choosing a new stone worktop usually starts with the material. Quartz or granite?  Light or dark? Subtle or heavily veined? And of course, how much will it cost? But there’s another decision that’s every bit as important. Who’s actually going to make them? A stone worktop isn’t an off-the-shelf product. Even when two customers choose […]

Buying a kitchen involves a lot of decisions. Cabinetry. Appliances. Flooring. Handles. Lighting. Worktops. And when you get to worktops, working out what they are going to cost is always straightforward. Different materials have different price points. And then there are cut-outs, edges, upstands and installation to consider. We thought there should be a simpler […]

For years, the standard approach to kitchen worktops was relatively simple: stone across the work surfaces, a small matching upstand and perhaps a splashback behind  the hob. That’s changing. We’re increasingly seeing customers take their chosen stone much further, continuing it vertically from the worktop and using it to clad the wall above. Known as […]

Choosing a stone worktop should be exciting but with hundreds of quartz designs available, sometimes more choice simply makes the decision harder. After almost 20 years working with stone, we’ve learnt a thing or two about what our customers want from their worktops. We’ve seen trends come and go, seen tastes evolve, and importantly we’ve […]

When people start planning a kitchen, they create a mental list of what they think they can and can’t afford. Stone worktops may end up in the ‘probably to expensive’ category.  And for many years, stone was classed as a luxury product reserved for high-end homes or unlimited budgets. However, times have changed and today […]