Category: Surface Guide

Decorative Marble is our term for marbles that we would normally use for centrepiece statements on feature walls and floors. Architectural details, columns or decorative furniture. The majority of these stones are historic Marbles that have been quarried for centuries such as Nero Portoro, Belgian Black, Royal Blue, or Opera Fantastico. These amazing stones have […]

Ceramic is a man-made surface produced by combining ceramic clays and mineral colourings, pressed to create the shape. Then printed on and fired to create a large slab. They have extremely practical properties and the manufacturing process enables patterns to be placed on these surfaces through digital imagery. This allows a quick response to the […]

Quartzite is another form of natural stone; It is hard, non-foliated metamorphic rock that was originally sandstone, through a process of heat and pressure over millions of years the quartz-rich sandstone recrystallises resulting in a network of interlocking quartz grains. As with all-natural stones, there is a range within Quartzites of soft to hard and […]

Engineered Quartz is a manmade material. The material is fabricated by crushing natural quartz minerals and mixing them with resins, polymers and pigments, then moulding, compressing and heating to create the slabs. Not only does this produce a highly durable surface but also eases the maintenance of the surface. Engineered Quartz comes in a large […]

Marble is a metamorphic rock that is formed when limestone is subjected to high pressures and heat over time. This process causes the shells that formed the limestone to break down and recrystallise. Marble is, therefore, harder than Limestone and able to receive a high polish but not as hard as Granite and natural Quartzites, […]

Granite is an igneous rock made of minerals such as Quartz, Mica, and Feldspar as well as other minerals. It is formed through the process of slow crystallisation of magma below the earth’s surface that traps these minerals in its structure. The formation of this material under high heat temperatures generates its hardness and durability. […]

See below a quick introduction to the do’s and don’ts of buying surfaces. DoMake sure you use an experienced company for installation who will seal and install the surface correctly, and who will have the honesty and knowledge to know when a material is not suitable for a particular design or use. DoRelax. There are […]

House renovations and new constructions can be a daunting affair and you may not know where to begin in selecting the materials for your surfaces. Once you have the layout of your kitchen or bathroom decided, it is time to start thinking about the material you would like. With so many unique, beautiful and eye-catching […]