Welcome to Our Distinctive Stone Blog

Here you will find our top tips on everything to do with natural stone, reconstituted stone, porcelain and laminate, including emerging trends and useful information on how to choose the right stone for you.

May 11, 2019 in Distinctive Stone Stories, Interior Design

Use stone for more than just benchtops!

Did you know we can do so much more than just the big stuff? Our stone masons are well versed in making stone kitchens up and down the Queensland coast.... Read More
January 18, 2019 in Environmental Impact, Trends

How to be an Ethical Consumer in 2019

New Year, New Resolutions, New Approaches As we roll on in to 2019 no doubt you have set yourself some resolutions or goals for the year ahead. And as the... Read More
November 13, 2018 in Kitchens, Natural Stone

Concerned about Silicosis? Perhaps a Natural Stone Kitchen Benchtop is for You!

Stone benchtops don't have to come with a fear of Silicosis If you are choosing to move towards the use of natural stone within your home for reasons relating to... Read More
August 7, 2018 in Interior Design, Trends

Milan Design Week 2018: Salone del Mobile

The place to be for all interior design aficionados in the Italian springtime, Milan Design Week is where trends are born. Here's our round up of the top trends that... Read More
July 24, 2018 in Kitchens, porcelain, Trends

The rise of porcelain: why so popular?

Why is ultra-compact porcelain so special? Porcelain has of course been around for centuries, but only recently has it emerged as a surface material used in homes and commercial buildings.... Read More
May 20, 2018 in Cleaning Stone, Kitchens

Stone Kitchen Countertops: How to Clean Them Part 2

Welcome to Part 2 of our How To Clean Stone Kitchen Countertops blog series! In Part 1 we explained how to care for concrete, granite and quartz kitchen counters, in... Read More