Worker polishes a stone with a grinder

  One of the world’s most prized building materials, marble has been used since ancient times. Once so expensive it was only seen in palaces and monuments, this natural beauty is now available to the general public, and marble worktops can be admired in homes across Surrey.

  Stone floors have been around since the Pyramids were built, and yet designers still manage to create something new and fresh each season. Here are a few of the stone floor trends for 2014 that we’re loving in the Surrey Marble and Granite office.

The assets of natural stone are gaining greater and greater prominence in innovative home design. Stones such as granite are becoming prominent features in modern homes, lending a charming shine and glossiness to modern bathrooms, and granite worktops for kitchens are not only beautiful but also sturdy and stain and scratch resistant. Granite tiles for bathrooms and floors are becoming a beloved choice in home renovations.