Archive for the 'Kitchens' Category

Under tile heating in the kitchen

Thursday, April 29th, 2010

Installing electric underfloor heating is one of the easiest ways to add an extra level of comfort to your home. In the case of kitchens in particular, everyone can relate to those moments on cold winter mornings when you walk into the kitchen and your feet immediately freeze because the tiled floor is nearly as [...]

Granite worktops – creating style for any home!

Friday, April 23rd, 2010

Granite is classy and appealing and it is ideal for use for a worktop for a kitchen, it has strength and beauty and if correctly looked after it will last a life time which is why it is the preferred stone for kitchens, giving warmth and character in the different colours available. This is the [...]

Installing underfloor heating in the kitchen

Friday, April 16th, 2010

Having warm kitchen tiles underneath your feet while cooking breakfast on a cold winter morning is the perfect way to add that little extra something to the house which helps you enjoy it that much more. Every individual’s house is their place of enjoyment, their place of relaxation, and the place where ultimate comfort should [...]

Quartz worktops – adding luxury to your home!

Wednesday, April 7th, 2010

As material quartz offers a less expensive alternative to traditional granite, which is the reason why it is chosen by professionals and designers for use as worktops of many types and styles. This beautiful natural material is professionally processed into many products which can include quartz worktops, vanity tops, or other work surfaces. When this [...]

Travertine tiles are great for any home

Tuesday, March 23rd, 2010

If you are looking to update your home then using travertine tiles is a great idea. Travertine has been used as a building material for many years and is so versatile that it can be used for a range of different applications like flooring, wall claddings and even worktops, but can also be used in [...]

Why choose a quartz worktop?

Wednesday, March 17th, 2010

There are many reasons why people choose quartz worktops in preference to more traditional granite. These worktops can offer a less expensive alternative, but they also give a wide choice of colours as well. Natural quartz surfaces deliver exceptional depth and clarity as well as the cool, solid feel which is normally associated with, and [...]

What is Travertine and what is it used for?

Monday, January 25th, 2010

They say that Rome was built on Travertine, which to some extent it was, certainly many parts of it was, including large quantities of Travertine used for the Colosseum which dates back to the year 80AD! Belonging to the limestone family of stone Travertine is a beautiful natural stone which in its purest form is [...]

From the quarry to your home – granite worktops

Monday, January 18th, 2010

Granite is an igneous rock which if formed by magma and is a major part of the Earths continental crust; it is typically made up of mica, feldspar and quartz. Granite is hard and durable and has gained widespread use as a constructional material, where it is used for floors, pillars and granite worktops. Granite [...]

Where is Travertine made?

Sunday, December 6th, 2009

Travertine is not man made, but is a wholly natural product that is formed through centuries of geothermal heated supersaturated alkaline waters, and is a natural stone material from the limestone family. It is made of calcium carbonate and is usually found in the form of deposits near warm or hot springs; it was frequently [...]

Travertine Tiles—Chic and Fashionable

Monday, November 16th, 2009

In a world where change is constant, people are always trying to keep up with the latest trends and innovations of any industry. Some people are interested in the most up-to-date items in fashion; others are inclined to know the latest in new gadgets, while others are concerned with the interior of their homes and [...]