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I have always loved Menhir. Whether this is because of their connection to Asterix’s best pal, the menhir sculptor Obelix or because of their form signalling towards a time long forgotten. Indeed, it seems that the theories that abound trying to explain the significance of the menhirs are almost as numerous as the stones themselves. Menhirs are large upright standing stones, which can be found singularly or as part of much larger groups. They are spread across Europe, Africa and Asia, though most densely in Ireland, Britain and Brittany where […]

The start of 2020 means the beginning of a new decade and ten more years of trends. In the last century, we’ve seen many styles of kitchen including shabby chic, the classic monochrome and oil rubbed bronze. As time goes on, style develops and so do popular kitchen trends. With the rise of social media, particularly apps such as Pinterest,  people across the world can share the look of their homes helping trends spread faster. We’ve taken a look at some predictions for the trends we expect to see in […]

How to keep marble looking great Surprisingly little effort is required to keep your marble kitchen worktops, floor, staircase or other features can be kept at their best for years or decades. Marble can withstand heavy use and still look great – just ask the team at the 87 year old Empire State Building or the 295 year-old Blenheim Palace where marble floors are used by thousands of visitors every day. I’ve heard marble is delicate – is that true? Yes and no. Marble is a delicate stone but it’s […]