News

1. Spring Forward ……………

   March 21st, 2015 by Tom Wotton

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   If you look closely the small signs and signals of spring are all around. Like a faintly warmer breeze or the scent of the air in the morning. Quills of emerald wild garlic, crisp and perfumed, blanketing the floors of our woodland. Our Devon long banks begin to bite with nettles and dying ferns uncurl young growth all around us.

   As we also emerge from our Winter cocoons our thoughts turn to our homes and gardens.  What better time to consider a makeover for the kitchen and granite or quartz could be the perfect choice for you. If you need inspiration visit us in our Plymouth showroom.  There is something for everyone.!

2. Fancy something a little different?

   February 21st, 2015 by Tom Wotton

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   More and more clients are requesting marble rather than granite for their kitchen worktops and often the Carrara Bianco marble is the most popular choice.  The soft whites and greys reminiscent of the Victorian era is the most requested marble, however this type of stone requires more care and  maintenance than its counterpart granite due to its high porosity.  It is also fairly easy to scratch and stain.  A fantastic alternative is Bianco Carrara quartzstone as you can see in the photo.  Our clients wanted to achieve the look of the marble but needed the stone to be low maintenance and this quartzstone really fits the bill.  Still maintaining the soft whites and grey of the real thing Bianco Carrara quartzstone doesn’t require sealing as it is non-porous.  It’s extremely scratch resistant and any stubborn marks can be removed with just a gentle rubbing of Cif cream cleanser, something you wouldn’t dream of doing to marble!.  So, if marble appeals to you don’t be put off, come and see our extensive range of different quartzstones.  We stock all the big names; Silestone, Caesarstone, Samsung Radianz Quartz, Compac and many more.

3. A New Arrival

   February 14th, 2015 by Tom Wotton

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   A new arrival to our Plymouth yard this week is this beautiful Azul Noce granite with a coral finish.  There are now many different finishes being applied to granites as we find that our clients are seeking alternatives to polished stones.  A popular choice is honed which gives a matt look to the stone.  Honed black granite is very popular for both work surfaces and fire hearths as it gives the look of slate but with the resilience of granite.

   But, I digress!!!! Back to our lovely coral finish – this finish gives a combination of both a polished and honed look but the stone is also textured so becoming very touch feely.  The harder areas of the stone are enhanced to give a three dimensional effect.  This works particularly well on stones with larger quartz pieces as in the case of this lovely blue stone.  Azul Noce also has soft greys and creams which lend themselves to any type of kitchen cabinet.  Available to view now, why not pop in and see for yourself.  The kettle’s always on!

4. A sparkling gem!

   January 8th, 2015 by Tom Wotton

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   These stunning Emerald Pearl worktops really are the icing on the cake for Mr and Mrs T of Plymouth.

   Emerald Pearl is a Norwegian granite with great depth of blues and greens.  It is quarried fairly extensively throughout Norway and can vary from silver green to true dark green and blues as shown here.  Always a popular choice as it will grace any choice of kitchen cabinet, from a traditional oak to a high gloss white.  You may want to consider teaming a duck egg blue glass cooker splashback with your Emerald Pearl granite worktops or for the brave amongst you a soft raspberry or even a striking burgundy also lift this beautiful stone.  We usually carry this material in stock so do feel free to come to the showroom and view our slabs.

5. Happy Christmas

   December 20th, 2014 by Tom Wotton

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   We would like to wish all our clients past, present and future a very Happy Christmas and a prosperous New Year.  Thank you all for your custom and support this year.

6. A Colonial conquest

   December 20th, 2014 by Tom Wotton

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   This beautiful kitchen with Colonial White granite worktops is a dream come true for a lovely Plymouth couple.  Having a new kitchen can be very stressful so it’s really great when clients get to show off the end result and know that it’s all been worth it.  Colonial White granite has stunning creams, whites and soft understated greys.  Lifting the base colour is a rich, vibrant  aubergine which our clients have taken advantage of by using glass accessories to tie the colours together.  This has created a stunning visual impact.  This kitchen has been sometime in the making and I know they are very proud of their achievement and rightly so!

7. Green Army!

   November 22nd, 2014 by Tom Wotton

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   Well, our local football team Plymouth Argyle are having a very good season so far and are currently 5th in the table.  At Plymouth Stone we strongly believe in supporting our local sports teams and as you can see we have our very own advertising hoarding at Home Park, Plymouth Argyles home ground.  On Saturday 29th November Plymouth Stone will be sponsoring the match between Plymouth Argyle and York.   We wish all the team continued success for the rest of the season. Come on you Greens!

8. It’s Elemental

   November 1st, 2014 by Tom Wotton

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   Wow! Just look what we’ve got arriving in our yard in Plymouth next week all the way from Brazil.  Titanium granite’s dramatic and absolute beauty comes from the contrast of the deep black background and the swirling white and gold veins. The organic beauty of this natural stone makes it an ideal centerpiece for any design project.  It really has to be seen to be appreciated, you are very welcome to visit us and see for yourself the difference having an exciting granite like this could make to your dream kitchen.  Don’t forget, our showroom is open every day of the week.

9. A Superior Stone

   October 25th, 2014 by Tom Wotton

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   What a beautiful kitchen! Our clients were delighted with their Imperial White granite worktops recently fitted.  This very understated granite is  a white stone with a pinkish hue and soft grey black flecks.  It is very naturally beautiful and one of the most unique granites available.  Our clients chose to accentuate the pink tones of the granite with glass splashbacks on the walls and to great effect as it really lifts the worktops and makes this kitchen very warm and welcoming.

10. Surf’s Up

    October 4th, 2014 by Tom Wotton

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    Hi Michaela,

     Surf Green – Brilliant !!

     Thanks to all of your team for all their efforts.

     It looks wonderful.  It really has finished off the kitchen.

     Worth the effort and trip to London.

     Thanks again.

    Another really satisfied client who made a special trip to London to select their perfect worktops.  Surf Green granite is a really unique stone, with beautiful shades of green, grey and soft rose colours it’s indescribably pretty. Thanks to our wonderful clients we are now able to add another stunning granite to our portfolio and they have a beautiful worktop to complement their beautiful kitchen which was made for them by Unique Kitchens by HIM of Tavistock.