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  As professional stone workers, we’re always interested in new design trends that feature our chosen medium. In the last few months, we’ve seen some clever ideas for staircases using stone, so we thought we’d share them here.

An engineered stone with effortless Italian style, Quarella is a popular choice for kitchens and bathrooms, as well as commercial settings. The company behind Quarella has over 40 years of experience in creating engineered and processed stones, and has developed high quality stone types, suitable for a wide range of domestic uses. Quarella worktops, for example, are a rising trend in UK interior design as they bring a touch of Italian flair to any kitchen. The stone is food safe and very durable, so a Quarella worktop has a long […]

Granite worktops are often an investment, and we can understand the impulse to lower the cost by doing some or all of the work yourself. As professional stoneworkers, we’re regularly impressed by the passion, skill and energy that DIY-ers put into their projects. Britain is a DIY haven, with homeowners from Aldershot to Aberdeen tackling complex jobs to transform their living space. However, working with stone is completely different from handling wood, lino and other commonly used materials. Here are a few factors to consider as you decide whether to […]