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
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
