The Ningbo History Museum’s architecture is really a work of art in it’s own right. The museum’s facade is created from brick recycled from the area and constructed on a patch of land which used to be farmland. The building is reminiscent of geometric forms and really shows how stone can be used to create contemporary, thought provoking design. Wang Shu, the architect, believes that the traditional techniques employed in the building of the museum, fit perfectly with contemporary design. I would have to agree with him, as contemporary styling […]

Before you start a new home renovation project, you’ll want to know how long it will take – will your kitchen will be out of commission for days? Weeks? Months? At Surrey Marble and Granite, we offer a full service granite worktop manufacture and installation, and we’re accustomed to slotting in with other trades and service providers. Here are the main steps we go through with some rough time estimates – depending on the project, each step may require more or less time so it’s essential that you talk to […]

  When you’ve got guests coming for dinner or the whole family gathering for Christmas, you want your home to look its best. Here are 5 ways to make your stone floor, kitchen or bathroom sparkle.