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
A few years ago some friends were refurbishing their bathroom and decided to make it a wet room. At the time, I had no idea what a wet room was so just nodded sagely! But, as with anything, once I’d heard the term “wet room” it just kept coming up again and again. Wet rooms
Stone and Chrome are so called because we are a family business specialising not only in bathroom design, supply and installation but also natural stone. Our inspirational bathrooms are always tiled in natural stone and we pride ourselves on using a lot of natural products in our bathrooms, including bespoke items. We are therefore delighted
As summer drifts gracefully into autumn, with all its glorious colours, I am struck by the parallel increased abundance of beautiful lighting. The Diwali Festival of Light takes place this year on 23rd October. The festival celebrates the triumph of light over darkness and on the night of Diwali, Hindus light up lamps and candles
Did you realise that bathrooms are big business? There are many shows, exhibitions and conferences related to bathrooms! I’m sure you’ve heard of the annual Ideal Home Show in Olympia, London – but you may not be aware that there is a massive Kitchen and Bath Industry Show (KBIS) every year in Las Vegas. The
