Catherine W

As Britain basks in a heatwave, we’re all looking for ways to keep our cool!  Whether it’s the commute to work, staying crisp during a busy day, or managing to cool down enough to sleep at night …. we’re all in the same boat so to speak!   So we’ve done some research to find the […]

Today we take a brief look at the development of many people’s favourite indulgence – the bath.  With the increasing variety of different types of showers and wet rooms, some homes and hotel rooms no longer have baths.  This is a great shame in our opinion, and a trend that we fully expect to see

A few months ago in this blog we featured the wonderful range of bathroom products from Arcade.  One of the products we love is the bicycle – pictured here – that cleverly incorporates a basin into the design.  In the right environment it could look stunning, and become a talking point for years to come!

As regular readers are aware, the uniqueness of Stone and Chrome is that we are a family business specialising not only in the design, supply and installation of beautiful bathrooms but also in the use of  natural stone in those bathrooms.  This blog explains a bit more about why we feel so passionately about natural

Election season is upon us, and we are being bombarded by all the parties trying to win our vote.  Every day more ideas hit the press, only to be countered by the other parties who then put their own ideas into the firing line – and so it goes on!  How interesting it would be

These days there is an increasing range of high-tech products available for bathrooms.  It’s good to be fully aware of these when designing a new bathroom, and perhaps consider incorporating some of them into your lovely new bathroom!  This article therefore looks at some of the latest products that we feel may be of interest

We came across a fascinating article recently entitled “Five reasons some people prefer bars of soap to liquid soap”.  Apparently, market research firm Mintel has found that 87% of Britons regularly buy liquid soap, compared to 71% who buy bars of it. Although bars of soap are less popular and this trend is increasing, there

Spring is in the air and many of us will be planning home improvements at this time.  If that includes bathroom refurbishment this can be a daunting prospect!  At Stone and Chrome we have over 25 years experience in designing and installing wonderful bathrooms of all shapes and sizes.  Today we want to share with

What is it about water?   For many of us, water seems to signify peace and relaxation.   The more you think about it, the more songs, poems, and works of art featuring water come to mind.     We are 70% water! This is no coincidence!   For centuries, water has been known to have restorative properties.  Whether

Welcome to 2015 – and from all of us at Stone and Chrome, a very Happy New Year!    Now that the festive season is well and truly over, and we’ve had time to consider our hopes and dreams for the coming year, it’s time to put wheels in motion to make at least some