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This week, my interest has been peaked by cube housing in Rotterdam, Netherlands. The houses, designed by Piet Blom, are designed to ‘furnish’ a pedestrian bridge covering a busy street in the centre of the city. The houses are based on the idea of a tree, where by a ‘canopy’ is created underneath which can be used for children to play in for example. You can see this effect in one of the images below, the houses leave only a very small area of light between them at the top […]

How to maintain your marble worktops Despite their reputation as a ‘delicate’ stone, marble is still tough as rock. Much of the care your marble worktop needs is common sense, using things you have on hand anyway. With just a little bit of expert knowledge and some TLC your marble worktop will look as good as new for decades. On installation – get your worktops sealed At Surrey Marble and Granite, we strongly recommend that all our customers get their marble worktops sealed, as this gives the stone an extra […]

Creating a space that’s as effective when you’re rushing to get ready for work as when you’re relaxing at the end of the day isn’t easy, but it’s well worth the effort. The master bathroom is a heavily used but often ignored part of the home. With a little effort, you can transform a functional closet-like space into a luxurious retreat. Here are our tips to get you started.