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  Creating a space that’s both practical and relaxing is hard enough without insisting that it looks good, too. Yet simply choosing your materials carefully – without necessarily changing your budget – can transform a utilitarian space into a breath-taking bathroom. The time invested in choosing the perfect stone worktop or granite tiles is particularly worthwhile if you’re hoping to increase the value of your home through your renovation. As well as adding value, stone is versatile enough to handle the conflicting roles that our bathrooms play. Rushing out of […]

Crema Valencia Marble Kitchen Worktop and Wall Cladding A couple of weeks ago we installed this beautiful Crema Valencia Marble kitchen worktop in Oxford. The client went with kitchen worktops, a wall cladding behind the cooker and a kitchen island. Crema Valencia is a dark to light orange marble from Spain. It’s vein is quite irregular, but that’s what makes the Crema Valencia a unique type of marble.

  Designing your own bathroom or kitchen gives you full control over the process. It’s also considerably cheaper than hiring a professional interior designer. However, if you’re in charge, you’ve only got yourself to blame if you don’t like the results. At Surrey Marble and Granite, we’ve worked with hundreds of home owners on kitchen and bathroom renovations, and are always happy to share our expertise. Here are three common mistakes – and how to avoid them!