An island is usually the largest single surface in a kitchen, seen from every side.
Where to use what
General guidance by material. Confirm every specification against the technical data sheet, which comes with your quote.
| Material | Kitchen worktops | Bathrooms | Indoor floors | Walls | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quartz | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| Terrazzo | Sealed | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Engineered marble | No | Walls | Yes | Yes | No |
| Marble | With care | Yes | Yes | Yes | Ask us |
| Travertine and limestone | With care | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Onyx and semi-precious | No | Feature | No | Yes | No |
| Granite | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
With care: marble and limestone etch with acids such as lemon juice and wine. Sealed: terrazzo worktops need a penetrating sealer. Quartz is not suited to direct sunlight outdoors.
Applications
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Kitchen worktops take heat, knives, acids and water every day.
For US projects, we supply natural stone countertops and slabs: granite for hard-working kitchens, marble where the owner accepts etching.
Bathrooms are where natural marble works best: walls and vanities see little acid, and a book-matched shower wall shows the stone at full size..
A feature wall shows the most stone in one view.
Floors take the most wear of any surface.
Outdoor stone needs to resist sun, frost and wet feet.
A bar or reception desk is the first surface a guest touches.