For those who do not know, quartz as a material is created by the fusing together of granites, mirror chips, quartz stones and resins. These when infused together form a completely sealed and polished surface. This material is popularly used in worktops, wall cladding and tabletops in kitchens etc. Compac Perlino[/caption] There are a number of dealers selling quartz work surfaces in London and talking to one or more of
Marble counter tops or worktops are matchless when it comes to beauty and elegance. While their counterparts such as granite and quartz try hard to come up with the same level of elegance there is really nothing to beat the elegance that a marble worktop can bring. Calacatta Vagli Rosato Marble[/caption] There are a number of studios and dealers showcasing marble worktops in London but before a decision is taken it makes sense to review the pros and cons so that the final call is an informed one. Advantages are: The design capabilities that are available for marble a way
Stone vs Wood: What Surface is Right for your Kitchen? It’s the big purchases in life that always pose the greatest quandaries. Consider your first home; you will have undoubtedly mulled every aspect. From affordability to build quality, every detail you could think of was up for discussion. Quickly after moving into a new home, a brand new kitchen is often the next big item on the purchasing agenda. Whilst there are far fewer factors at play than choosing a property, there is still a bewildering number of options to consider. But consider you must. Creating a kitchen that you
Spanish quartz manufacturer Compac has launched their New York Collection. Inspired in large open spaces, smooth textures and lighting in lofts, converted industrial buildings and functional spaces now called 'home'. Compac New York Collection is born from a fusion of architecture, design and functionality. Silky worktops dressing elegant spaces that excite the touch and arouse the senses, according to the manufacturer. Compac claims to have created a completely new kind of materials with a urban, clean feel look to provide surfaces suitable to modern life in the city. Compac New York Collection counts 3 colours: Gray Cement, White Zement and
Spanish quartz manufacturer Compac has launched their New York Collection. Inspired in large open spaces, smooth textures and lighting in lofts, converted industrial buildings and functional spaces now called 'home'. Compac New York Collection is born from a fusion of architecture, design and functionality. Silky worktops dressing elegant spaces that excite the touch and arouse the senses, according to the manufacturer. Compac claims to have created a completely new kind of materials with a urban, clean feel look to provide surfaces suitable to modern life in the city. Compac New York Collection counts 3 colours: Gray Cement, White Zement and
My Kitchen Worktop has been commissioned with supplying marble tops for 55 bathrooms in a £2.4 million refurbishment for the City University of London in a larger scheme of £130 million investment between 2013-2016. City University of London - Main Building The Pure City accommodation Centre is a brand new facility unveiled in September 2014 in which students will have benefits such as 4K TV and gaming. Pure City is approximately 7 minutes' walk from City University London's main site at Northampton Square, and 11 minutes' walk from Cass Business School. Render of the project by Plowman Craven who carried
The choice of which marble (or granite, limestone, etc) to use is generally an aesthetic matter although certain applications will raise the question as to which is stronger marble or granite, that is less prone to scratches or etching with regular use. There can be some corners in a property where accidental hits may occur. Also things like heavy traffic in a commercial establishment or simply work applications that demand the strongest marble, natural or engineered stone. Moh's Scale of hardest stones Mo's scale was created in 1812 by German geologist Friedrich Mohs to compare the hardness of different
In this article we are going to cover and discover the different granite edges. Advantages, disadvantages and information about aesthetic and functional elements of each type of granite and natural stone edge. Different granite edges have been around for hundreds of years and are a developed response to different requirements throughout time. The craft of shaping rough pieces of stone into beautiful geometrical shapes and their arrangement to create structures has existed sine the beginning of times. Initially edges were created so people would not have to feel the roughness of rocks in certain places. Over time and with the
Labradorite Blue granite is stone from Madagascar and our material of the week. Close up image of a Labradorite Blue granite slab Technical characteristics Stone name: Labradorite Blue granite Pseudonyme:Labradorite Blue Green,Labradorite Green,Tsoa Pearl,Labradorite Madagaskar, Labradorite Blue Austral Texture: Coarse grain Main colour: Green Average slab size: 2900x1800mm Tiles: Available. Please ask for lead times Applications: Interior and exterior: worktops, wall cladding, bar tops, floor tiling. Classification: Granite (internationally) / Anorthosite (European Standard) Slab variation: High Bending strength: 16.3 MPa Density: 2723kg/m2 Porosity: 0,1% Labradorite Blue is a granite also classified as a semi-precious stone due to its composition, rare