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    Did you know that you can get granite tiles suitable for kitchen splashbacks, waterproof bathroom tiling and flooring throughout the home? While granite is increasingly popular as a luxurious, on-trend yet accessible option for kitchen worktops, its other uses are less well known. As a granite company with decades of experience, we’ve got the tips and tricks you need to add a bit of luxury to your home.   A great choice for kitchens, bathrooms and more Granite tile is robust, waterproof, heatproof and hard to damage so […]

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 […]

Whilst looking for a subject to write about this week I stumbled across an image of inca stonework which you can see here. I was immediately struck by the amazing precision of their work. After further reading, it became apparent that the Incas generally worked in stone shaped into trapeziums and would use stone of many types, from limestone to granite. Imagine what an Incan Granite worktop may look like!! How the incas managed to cut their stone is still a mystery, as there were no iron tools at this time. It is most […]