Project Focus – Marble Projects
Marble is one of my favorites stones to work with. So I delved into the archives to produce a gallery of some my favorite marble works, Including flooring, counters, kitchens and walling.
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Solutions for sealing and cleaning.
For cleaning, maintaining, stain removal and re-sealing your material I recommend Italian manufacturers of stone consumables Akemi. The Akemi range of products: Stone Cleaner – Slightly alkaline cleaning agent used for thoroughly removing building dirt. Removes coats of stone… Continue Reading
Contemporary Stone Tile Patterns
I found these unique marble tile patterns at an exhibition. They give a very striking and contemporary feel to a floor. I want to try these out with Galaxy Black and Ice Pearl natural slate Veneers as both flooring and… Continue Reading
Introduction to Decorative Aggregates
Decorative aggregates Working out the quantity needed when ordering decorative aggregates can be a little tricky. Too shallow and your not going to get that beautiful covering of coloured aggregate your after. Where as if you get it too deep… Continue Reading
Overview Of Natural Stone Finishes
There are many different finishes available for the top surface of natural stone and slate. Outlined below are the most common options available. POLISHED – A smooth, reflective finish. The polished stone finish brings out the rich colours of the… Continue Reading
Project Focus – External Wall Cladding
Project: External wall cladding and internal flooring. Materials: Red Multicolour 3cm thickness, polished. (origin India) / Jersualem Gold 3cm thickness, natural finish. (origin Palestine) / Crema Marfil 2cm thickness, polished. (origin Spain) Specification: Mechanical fixing, large format tile sizes and… Continue Reading
Introduction to Rockery Stone
Rockery Stone Introduction Rockery stone utilizes natural stone in its most raw form and can play an integral role in a stunning landscape. But its not as simple as it looks. This post is to outline the key factors of… Continue Reading
top 5 Italian marbles
Italy is known across the world as being one of the best and prominent sources of high quality marbles, particularly white colours. So outlined below are the top 5 Italian marbles I have used in projects over the years. Carrara… Continue Reading
UK Walling Stone – Facts and terms
This post is courtesy of Wadsworth Design If you are starting to look for walling stone you will probably have come across many different terms which may seem alien to you. So here is a quick briefing about the terminology of… Continue Reading
Stone and Slate Veneer Installation
Stone veneer sheets are much easier to install in comparison to traditional stone formats. They can be installed by many different types of tradesmen, decorators, carpenters, stone masons along with most DIY enthusiasts. No specialist tools are required, just standard… Continue Reading