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How to Choose the Right Stone Countertop for Your Bathroom
Choosing a stone countertop for your bathroom is more than aesthetics—it’s about finding the perfect balance between beauty, durability and practicality. Discover expert tips from stoneCIRCLE on selecting the right material, finish, and style for a timeless, tailored bathroom.
The Rise of Textured Finishes in Stone Surfaces
The era of high-gloss stone is shifting. Rough finishes like tumbled, leathered, and hammered are redefining luxury. These textures enhance natural beauty, improve grip, and minimise maintenance, making them ideal for modern interiors and exteriors. Discover why designers are embracing the raw elegance of textured stone.
Know Your Stone: The Marbles of Carrara
The Apuan Alps in Italy are home to some of the world’s finest marbles—Carrara, Statuario, Calacatta, and Arabescato. From subtle elegance to bold veining, each variety offers unique beauty for luxury interiors. At stoneCIRCLE, we craft bespoke marble solutions, blending tradition with technology to create stunning bathrooms, kitchens, and architectural features across the UK.
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accreditations
- Feb 9, 2021 CHAS Premium Plus accreditation
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arts and monuments
- Oct 1, 2024 Stonework Chronicles: Stone Drawing
- May 1, 2024 stone doesn't just come in slabs
- Jan 17, 2023 insetting metal into stone
- Nov 2, 2021 introducing ‘all the colours of stone’
- May 27, 2021 the Power of Water on Stone
- Mar 23, 2021 natural stone award for St Johns College library & study centre
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behind the stone
- Aug 12, 2025 Our Toolbox: What We Use and Why
- Feb 25, 2025 Crafting Excellence
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cookbook stories
- Aug 8, 2024 Apple, Sage, and Cider Pork Loins
- Sep 26, 2023 Beef Tartare with hazelnut and pickled mushrooms
- Aug 22, 2023 Barbecue Squid, Miso Chilli Sweet Potato and Cromer Crab
- Jun 27, 2023 Chocolate Delice with textures of raspberry
- May 22, 2023 Butternut Squash on Calacatta Magnifico
- Apr 25, 2023 Homemade Ravioli with mushrooms, burrata and balsamic vinegar reduction
- Apr 11, 2023 Mackerel with Apples and Beetroot Chutney on Verona Quartz
- Feb 28, 2023 Tuna Tartare on Vintage Belvedere
- Jan 10, 2023 Let’s cook outdoors!
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corporate
- Nov 1, 2023 bringing stone to life for over 50 years
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hotels and restaurants
- May 6, 2025 Refined Details
- Apr 4, 2025 All the Colours of Stone at the Montcalm Hotel Mayfair
- Jan 23, 2025 Showcasing the beauty of natural stone in luxury hospitality interiors
- Jul 24, 2024 The Art of Fluting
- Nov 2, 2021 introducing ‘all the colours of stone’
- May 27, 2021 the Power of Water on Stone
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know your stone
- Apr 22, 2025 How to Choose the Right Stone Countertop for Your Bathroom
- Mar 18, 2025 The Rise of Textured Finishes in Stone Surfaces
- Feb 19, 2025 Know Your Stone: The Marbles of Carrara
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processes & methods
- Mar 11, 2025 Tech Meets Tradition
- Feb 13, 2024 three new apprentices
- Jan 17, 2023 insetting metal into stone
- Aug 30, 2022 Leader Programme funds new saw for stoneCIRCLE
- Sep 9, 2021 something old, something new, …
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residential
- Aug 1, 2024 Introducing a Very Refined Backgammon Set
- Jun 13, 2024 crafting excellence: the art of detailed stonework
- May 28, 2024 the art of book-matched stone: transforming spaces with the beauty of nature
- Jan 10, 2023 Let’s cook outdoors!
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retail spaces
- Nov 2, 2021 introducing ‘all the colours of stone’
- May 27, 2021 the Power of Water on Stone
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still life with stone
- Jun 1, 2022 still life with stone vol. 4
- Apr 6, 2022 still life with stone vol. 3
- Mar 9, 2022 still life with stone vol.2
- Jan 19, 2022 still life with stone vol. 1