Is it just me who can sense autumn in the air?! I always think that once we get into August, summer is beginning to wane and thoughts gradually turn to children going back to school, cosy evenings by the fire, and . . . . . Christmas!! Profuse apologies for mentioning that now! But on […]
There is a lot of emphasis on “trending” these days. It is assumed that people want to know what is popular and why. What is being discussed on various social media? What is being viewed on Youtube? As we sizzle through these hot hazy summer days, I thought it would be interesting to see what
At Stone and Chrome we are delighted to have recently become local suppliers of an exciting new bathroom range called ‘Arcade’. Arcade is the latest product from Bathroom Brands, who describe it as “the art of a beautiful bathroom”. It is an intriguing combination of old and new; gloriously ornate yet also stylishly minimalistic. The
Over the last couple of weeks we have looked at some stunning examples of family bathrooms and en-suites. Today the focus moves to downstairs cloakrooms. We’ll look at examples of existing cloakrooms and ideas for what you could include in your own unique cloakroom. More than a convenience? Let’s start by thinking about why you
Last week we started a three piece series in which we take a closer look at some of the inspiring projects featured in our gallery. Today it’s the turn of en-suite bathrooms to take centre stage. Interestingly, the timing of this coincides with a discussion on the blog of our sister company LoveBathrooms about the
The sun is shining and it’s that time of year when we feel the need for change. It’s a perfect time to consider a brand new bathroom! If you’ve not yet had the chance to browse through our gallery, why not have a look now. It’s full of breathtaking photographs of recent projects which will
Browsing through the wonderful Gallery page on our website started me daydreaming about what would my ideal bathroom be? This is, inevitably, coloured by past experiences and led me to remembering lots of bathroom experiences from the past. I was surprised how the detail of these different bathrooms came flooding back (no pun intended!) which
Hope that everyone enjoyed the long Easter weekend, and managed to get some well-deserved down time? A recent Stone and Chrome blog looked at the logistics of creating your own home spa – and how nice that would have been this weekend! But that blog also led me to wonder about whether the terms whirlpool
In our last article, we discussed the concept of “seasonalising your bathroom” Today’s blog looks at different ways that you can bring a touch of spring to your bathroom. Spring colours for your bathroom The base colour of your bathroom obviously cannot easily be changed, but let’s suppose that it’s a neutral colour to
One of the things I love about living in this country is the changing of the seasons. There is always a sense of restless anticipation in the air, accompanied by the sense that anything is possible! As the outgoing season slips quietly away and the new season establishes itself there is a natural desire within
