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With 11 foot-long fingers and standing at 232 feet (71 metres) high, the Leshan Giant Buddha is the largest carved stone Buddha in the world. The Buddha overlooks the meeting of the Minjiang, Dadu and Qingyi rivers in the Sichuan Province of China near the city of Leshan. It was created in the year 713 at the request of monk Hai Tong who hoped it would calm the water spirits that he believed were responsible for shipping accidents. It took thousands of workers until 803 to finally complete the statue. The carving of the statue caused […]

From the ancient Romans to modern films, classic white marble abounds. However, marble and granite cover most of the rainbow, and engineered stones fill in the gaps. Thanks to modern technological improvements, these unusual stones and many others are available to ordinary families in Surrey. At our workshop, we have both natural and processed stones covering every shade and hue. Here are a few of our favourite yellows, from primrose to daffodil.

Working in the interior design and kitchen restoration world, we love seeing the design trends that sweep the nation. As 2018 unfolds, we are watching the colour trends which are coming out of major design firms and also rising from the grass roots. Here are a few of our favourite picks for 2018: Ultra Violet After several years of more muted or natural shades, the Pantone Color Institute is mixing it up with a truly zingy shade of purple. The Pantone Color of the Year 2018 is Ultra Violet, and […]