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Italian design and German engineering combine to give your kitchen a dazzling European flair. Available in over 50 colours and textures ranging from pure white quartz worktops to star-speckled black, delicate

Kitchen worktops, as we know them today, started to appear around 1920 yet marble was in use throughout the home long before that. At Surrey Marble and Granite we often work on period properties and are fascinated by the details of home decoration and embellishment we see in these beautiful houses. Marble and granite have been known for their strength and beauty for thousands of years, yet some of the forms you see today are really quite new. Here’s our short jog through the history of marble.

Everyone has favourite spots in their home, and these often depend on the season. Creating a room that works just as well when it’s freezing as when it’s boiling is difficult, but as your kitchen is in use all year round you’ll need to do just that. Here are some tips to help you make the most of your space, whether you’ve got enough marble worktops to start a cooking school or are making do in a smaller space than you’d like.