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8 Clever Features of Your Stone Kitchen Worktop

13Nov13th November 2018

8 Clever Features of Your Stone Kitchen Countertops

When you imagine a stone kitchen countertop, you may envisage a wide sweeping expanse of glistening and tactile granite or perhaps a sleek and shining marble. You will then probably consider how wonderfully durable natural stone is once sealed. Often, however, the functional features that can be integrated within a kitchen worktop are an afterthought. However, when you understand the practical uses this material can enable, it is clear that choosing a...

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21Oct21st October 2018

Mix and Match: How stone and wood can look great together

We love stone here at Zenstone; that’s very clear. However, this doesn’t mean that we can’t see the beauty in other materials, too. Indeed, we would expect no less from our clients. We don’t think that you should have to choose exclusively between stone and wood. As kitchen design becomes more and more adventurous, there are some amazing ways to mix materials within a kitchen to great effect. Surfaces and...

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07Oct7th October 2018

Eight Ways to Declutter Your Kitchen Worktops

ou’ve deliberated, browsed, and consulted. Calculated, designed, and dreamt. Finally, after all this, you have your perfect stone worktop installed in your refitted kitchen. Perhaps the sparkle of granite inspires energy in the space, the crisp freshness of marble makes your kitchen feel heavenly, or the glow of rose quartz makes you feel warmly at home. Then life happens, and your perfect stone worktop gets covered in stuff!...

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24Sep24th September 2018

Top Tips for Your Bathroom Refit

What does your bathroom mean to you? Is it a functional space where you make yourself look spectacular? Or perhaps a relaxing haven where you can hide from the kids? Maybe it’s all about the kids and having splashing good fun? Where does it sit amongst any other bathrooms or washrooms in the house? Whatever the vibe of your bathroom, its layout and design must be fit for the purpose. When so...

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10Sep10th September 2018

Natural or Engineered: Choosing the Right Stone

For a kitchen or bathroom refit, choosing the right stone surface over wood or laminate is just the initial decision. Once you’ve decided that a stone worktop is for you, it’s time to narrow down which stone best suits your needs. Granite, quartz, marble, limestone, or even Dekton are popular materials that can transform a kitchen or bathroom. What better place, then, to start choosing the right stone than...

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21Aug21st August 2018

How to Maximise Natural Light Using Stone

In rooms of function such as bathrooms and kitchens, maximising light is a primary concern. For many, a considerable amount of time is spent in a kitchen, and what time is spent in a bathroom is focused on either grooming or relaxation. So it’s not just about the sense of well-being that natural light brings. It’s about the clarity of vision and sense of space. So why is stone such a great material for those seeking...

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07Aug7th August 2018

How Can Stone Increases the Value of Your Home?

Whether or not you plan to move, the value of your home is often a very real concern. Today’s fluctuating economic climate has made consumers increasingly risk-averse and far more likely to take long-term considerations into account. For this reason, when refitting a kitchen or bathroom, it makes sense to consider what level of value you are adding to your home. Choosing high-quality materials, such as stone worktops, can significantly enhance both...

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26Jul26th July 2018

Expanded Horizons: 7 reasons for a kitchen extension

With home extensions in the UK on the rise, people are choosing to remain in their homes and increase their existing space rather than move to a larger property. Expenditure to do this is lower and you don’t have the inconvenience of moving. To some extent, where you choose to extend your property depends on the available land space that you possess. However, there are several reasons to choose a kitchen extension. 1. It’s where you spend...

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12Jul12th July 2018

What’s so Different about Dekton?

The name may suggest a futuristic piece of engineering; however, Dekton worktops have their roots firmly in natural quartz. The easiest way to think of it is as quartz with superpowers! The manufacturing process involves something called sinterized particle technology. This process essentially compacts the stone to a far greater extent than would be possible in a natural environment. So, starting from a very natural point, we arrive at a virtually indestructible product! More possibilities

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29Jun29th June 2018

What’s so Lovely About Limestone?

In geology terms, limestone is essentially a non-metamorphosed marble. Many forms of marble are derived from limestone, which has been subject to extreme heat and pressure. In design terms, however, these two stones are markedly different. With differing aesthetic and practical properties, limestone can be an even more desirable stone than its rivals. Appearance The patterns that we find in limestone are much more granular than the clear veining that is distinctive in marble....

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