At Stone and Chrome we keep coming across a previously unfamiliar Danish word hygge (pronounced like cougar). There is no direct English translation of this word, but if you try and encapsulate the feelings of being cosy or snug or comfortable, or enjoying those special moments with loved ones, or simply soaking up a beautiful
The creative world is reeling from the unexpected death this week of the legendary David Bowie. We therefore thought it would be fitting to revisit a previous blog that was inspired by Bowie: Sound and Vision. Don’t You Wonder Sometimes…
Today is Christmas Day! Seasons Greetings from all of us at Stone and Chrome; we hope you have a wonderful day. But what many people don’t realise is that Christmas Day heralds the start of the twelve days of Christmas as referred to in the well-known Christmas song. The twelve days mark the interval between
Tis the season to be jolly so we thought we’d take a little look at some of the different ways you can enjoy your bathroom this Christmas! Firstly, have you thought about Christmas decorations for your bathroom? It is often the one room of the house that gets neglected in this respect! But, as the
Today as we keep hearing is Black Friday! But what exactly is it? Black Friday is the day immediately after Thanksgiving in the United States. It marks the start of the Christmas shopping season and there are many special deals to be had. Much like the January sales but before Christmas not after! Businesses participating
Whether you have just moved into a new home, have been in your home and while and want to do some updating, or even are building a new home from scratch, it can be difficult to prioritise where the money goes. In this article we want to give you five good reasons for a luxury
Bathing habits have varied greatly through the ages, from the early public baths to the privacy preferred by many people today. In this article we look at different examples of bathrooms to suit every taste – no matter how public or private you wish to be!
What’s in a name? There are many schools of thought on this one. Names supposedly have meanings. Does that mean therefore that the name you give a child will determine his or her future path …. or is it perhaps more the case that people form particular expectations of certain names and therefore react differently
London Fashion Week is upon us once again, and one of the key things always to come out of it are the key accessories for the season. So this week we thought we’d take a look at some creative ways of accessorising your bathroom. Even if you are not currently planning either a bathroom installation
There is something horribly depressing about August Bank Holiday! It feels like it should be the final glorious day of the holiday season: summer’s swan song. Yet it is often a damp squib – both in terms of poor weather and also the frenzied activity of the dreaded “Back to School”. At this time of
