When it comes to choosing a kitchen worktop, there is a wide choice of materials. You can have natural stone, wood, glass, laminate, stainless steel, man-made stone, and more, and it can be difficult making a choice. Budget obviously has to be taken into consideration, unless you have unlimited wealth, and laminates offer one of […]
So you have finally decided to refurbish your kitchen in Welwyn Garden City. Good for you. Many people today spend a lot more time in the kitchen than in days gone by when it was used solely for cooking, doing the washing up, and in many cases doing the laundry. Today, the kitchen is still […]
Re-vamping the kitchen is one of the biggest, if not the largest, undertakings that any homeowner ever tackles. Having said that, it doesn’t have to be. You can make your kitchen look very different simply by putting new doors on the cabinetry, and/or choosing different worktops. Just doing that can make the kitchen look very […]
Granite is an igneous rock that is generally composed of four minerals: quartz, feldspar, mica, and hornblende. Unlike other types of rocks, such as metamorphic rock, granite has formed as a result of magma cooling. It is an excellent material for building many things like bridges, pavements, and even kitchen countertops. At Marble & Granite […]
Granite, which is an igneous rock found in either the earth’s crust or above ground, is mostly quartz and feldspar. Due to the way it has formed through the cooling of molten lava over time, it has a number of qualities that make it perfect for building and decorative purposes. For instance, granite countertops are […]
Marble is a metamorphic rock that’s used widely as a building and decorative material. You’ll have seen it as the material of choice in many fancy restaurants, hotels, monuments, and even in the home setting. However, while you might already be familiar with what marble is used for, you may be less sure about what […]
Someone with a trained eye will be able to look at a quartz and granite countertop and immediately tell the difference. However, for most homeowners who are new to the world of stone worktops, it’s not so easy. While these materials have many similar properties, there are some distinct differences that separate them. And some […]
There is some confusion when it comes to quartz worktops. The word “quartz” refers to one of the most abundant minerals on the planet, but strictly speaking, a manmade quartz worktop is not pure quartz. The only stone which fits that description is quartzite, which is pure natural quartz. A manufactured – or manmade – […]
Marble is a classic rock and has been used for a variety of purposes for over 5,000 years. It is a metamorphic rock and was once a different type of rock. Basically, it is created from limestone which forms on the bed and shores of tropical seas and is composed mainly of shells. Shells of […]
When it comes to kitchen worktops, there is a wide choice of different materials that one can use. Some are relatively cheap, such as laminates, while others such as marble and granite are more expensive, so obviously your budget has to be taken into consideration. However, the cheaper options may not be as long-lasting as […]
