4 Fabulous Ideas for Luxurious Guest Bathrooms

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Do you love, or loathe having the whole family, or a bunch of friends over during the holidays? Perhaps you’re secretly worried that they’re silently judging your home or decor options?

Then give them something sensational to talk about!

Your guest bathroom doesn’t have to be boring. It’s your chance to splash out and transform this smallish space into THE talking point of your home.

And the best part? Because of the size of the room, a small change can have a huge impact.

Now all you have to decide is which shade of elegance you should opt for – and our nifty guide will help you on your journey of discovery.

Drama, drama, drama

We’re not referring to family drama – we’re talking about bathing your entire guest bathroom in the luxuriously dramatic Verdi Alpi!

This gorgeous green marble features a decadent pine and basil green facade, with bands of porcelain, pistachio and emerald. The metallic splashes are the cherry on top of this already remarkable natural stone.

To enjoy its full effect, enrobe both the walls and floor of your bathroom – and queue the oohs and aahs of your impressed guests!

Minty Fresh

Mint green marble is a refreshing natural stone with dashes of dark decadence interspersed with vibrant yellows and milky whites.

Adorning your bathroom drawer fronts and vanity with the minty freshness of this green marble is akin to creating a mini rainforest in your cosy guest bathroom.

Depending on your appetite for indulgence, spread a layer of green marble flooring or envelop the stunning space in a wrap of green marble walls.

Add a Bit of Luck

If you could do with a little clover luck, then Irish green marble is precisely what you need.

The unique apple green of this rare marble blends in with splashes of emerald and hints of mint green – and even a few spots of crystalline mica!

Depending on the features of your guest bathroom, we suggest opting for pure extravagance with wrap-around marble walls and complementing marble vanity. Feeling extra fanciful? Add an opulent green marble bath and raise your luxury to a palatial level!

An Artist’s Retreat

The name of this distinctive green marble does full justice to its allure. Verde van Gogh’s beautiful blend of pear, pistachio and streaks of snow-white will convert your bathroom into a true work of art.

Its subdued elegance is suitable for larger applications of flooring and wrap-around walls, but also at home on marble vanities and drawer fronts.

The organic appeal of all these green marbles adds an exquisite earthy feel that infuses your bathroom with tranquility and charm. An evergreen addition to your home that is bound to wow your guests, while also elevating the resale value of your house.

But don’t stop the extravagance at your bathroom door! Add green marble features throughout your home to continue the sleek sophistication and ensure an even flow of luxury.

Need more options? Browse our extensive line of natural stones and be prepared to fall in love!

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Trendy 2020 kitchen ideas that will last a lifetime

Marble Kitchen Island

If a new kitchen for 2020 is on your wishlist, don’t move a finger until you’re up to date on the latest kitchen trends!

Sleek, sexy and streamlined superbly describes the current trend of the so-called ‘anti-kitchen’. A simplistic approach that attempts to hide the more functional components of a kitchen and create a seamless, ultra-luxurious space. This movement is fully in line with today’s modern families – making the kitchen the heart of the home with an easy, open flow to the rest of the house.

Naturally Beauitful

2020 Kitchen trends continue to embrace natural elements that promote tranquillity and well-being, with a few unexpected infusions to leave your individual mark.

Can you think of one material that encompasses all these trends in a neat and naturally opulent package? Natural stone!

It seems no matter where the trends lead these days, Natural Stone keeps making the cut. That’s great news for ensuring your natural stone renovations will stand the test of time. And with the incredible variety at your fingertips, you’re sure to discover a natural stone that’s not only on-trend but worthy of falling in love with, over and over again.

Here are our recommendations for keeping your kitchen trendy next year – and beyond:

Island Style

With the emphasis on quality family time, we’ve seen huge interest in expanding kitchens and transforming a boring cooking place into the bustling heart of the home.

But too many cooks spoil the broth – so how do you create a stylish space to keep the whole family together, but not bumping heads?

The trusty kitchen island.

Nothing says indulgence like an expansive kitchen island. So how about two?

When space isn’t a factor, a matching pair of kitchen islands is the ideal feature that adds both functionality and unsurpassed opulence.

Crafting these islands from the refined Carrara Marble ensures not only timeless elegance but an easy to maintain surface. So no family squabbles over cleaning the kitchen after a cook-up!

Heavenly Handleless

The perfect feature to accompany your new double kitchen island? Handleless drawers.

Continue the seamless sophistication created by your islands and adorn the draw-fronts with either a matching Carrara Marble or a complementing marble such as Statuario Wow.

This elegant trend supports the focus on simplicity and when paired with a marvellous marble, ensures a fabulous feature – as functional as it is pleasing to the eye.

Calacatta Draw Fronts

Bold & Beautiful

A sparkly white kitchen will always hold a certain status and allure, but there’s a definite move towards incorporating bolder colours.

Adding a pop of colour lends great character to a kitchen and the exciting part is honing in on your desired ambience and then finding the perfect natural stone. From marvellously moody to pretty and playful, there’s a marble made for you!

Turquoise Green is ideal for adding vibrancy and life, but if you’re after a more demure, moody atmosphere, opt for the decadence of the darker Verde Tinos.

Whether a splashback, bench-top or kitchen island – marble is the one material that adds not only the wow-factor but also scores points on effortless maintenance.

Enjoy a trendy 2020!

Focus On These New 2020 Top Decor Trends

Colour Trends

Is your home going to be a trend-setter in 2020?

Although nobody can precisely predict what future trends will hold, a few resilient and reliable decor choices seem to make the trendy list time and again. Each year we see increased interest in natural and sustainable home decor options, with a definite move towards organic colours. And taking a glimpse at the Benjamin Moore colour trends palette for 2020, there’s a lot of whites and greens – a stunning selection that complements a vast range of hues.

Now – what’s white or green, natural and sustainable? Natural stone, of course!

If you’re ahead of the curve and already upgraded your home with a selection of natural stones – then roll on 2020 because you’re on the trendy list!

Aching to make the T-list as well? Then take a look at these totally on-trend options!

Calacatta Marble

This versatile white marble gives you loads to love. Several varieties are available, ranging from light grey veining to the decadent red veining of Calacatta Viola. So whether you’re after a serene scene or making a stylish statement, Calacatta Marble has you covered.

Depending on your budget, either concentrate on transforming one living area with a blend of marble walls, flooring and benchtops – or add a splash of elegance throughout your home. Marble vanities instantly infuse a bathroom with elegant luxury, and when paired with a marble bathtub, you’re guaranteed to achieve a palatial feel!

Superwhite Quartzite

Although the name suggests a pure white background, this delightful quartzite stuns with an attractive blend of chiffon white, and hints of silver and smokey grey. Its understated elegance is perfect for enrobing entire rooms in top-to-bottom luxury with a combination of marble flooring and walls.

Superwhite is also ideal for giving an instant face-lift to any room – with only a few key upgrades. Why not invest in a stately marble kitchen island with matching marble splashbacks – and slide stylishly into 2020?

Verde Guatemala

If white and grey marble isn’t decadent enough for your sophisticated palette, then Verde Guatemala is destined to knock your socks off! Adding features of this green marble is akin to inviting the lush rainforests to nestle in your home. Fresh, yet totally extravagant, you can’t go wrong with bathing your bathroom in green marble floors, vanities – and why not a grand feature wall?

Or are you a master chef that spends quite a bit of time faffing around in the kitchen? Then what better way to cook up a storm than in the presence of elegant eye-candy! There’s something sensational about a gleaming green marble benchtop that beckons you to run your hand over its stunning surface.

Long-lasting luxury

The addition of any natural stone is not only an investment in your current lifestyle but also in the future resale value of your home. It’s an evergreen addition that will be enjoyed and admired for many moons to come.

Personally, we’ve never rubbed shoulders with a person that expressed regret at transforming their home into a remarkable showpiece – have you?