14 August 2026
When Sophie and her husband Geoff took over the greenhouse and barn next to her parents’ home in Jersey, they never imagined it would one day become the welcoming entrance to their own boutique B&B. Today, guests at Gardener’s Rest step straight into a beautifully restored Alitex greenhouse, laid with […]
Read Article5 August 2026
Garden designer Amelia Hepworth on two very different gardens, featuring limestone paving garden design, and why the plants always come first. The Designer – From picture books to planting plans Amelia Hepworth spent years in children’s book publishing before maternity leave gave her room to think. She realised it was […]
Read Article2 March 2026
What do you do when you have a 15-year-old house with a blank canvas garden and a vision for something that feels like it has been there for centuries? For the creator behind the popular social media account @man_about_gardening, the answer lay in a total hardscaping transformation. Moving away from […]
Read Article21 February 2026
Nestled in the rolling landscape near Shrewsbury, Shropshire, lies a Victorian farmhouse with a story that spans centuries. Built circa 1820 atop the foundations of an even older structure, the property is a living timeline of British architectural history. For the owners, renovating such a significant home is a labor […]
Read Article3 June 2025
Nestled amidst the breathtaking landscapes of Llangollen, North Wales, lies Tyn Dwr Hall, a truly enchanting wedding venue steeped in history and grandeur. last summer, we had the privilege of collaborating with the team at Tyn Dwr Hall on a stunning commercial landscaping project, showcasing the unparalleled beauty and robust […]
Read Article2 May 2025
In the picturesque landscape of Bronygarth, Shropshire, a sensitive extension project sought to seamlessly blend the old with the new. The vision was to create an oak-framed addition that felt intrinsically connected to the original cottage, a harmonious marriage of traditional charm and modern design. Crucial to achieving this seamless […]
Read Article25 April 2025
Nestled in the picturesque East Midlands, in a cherished, 17th-century Grade II listed cottage, lies a garden with a story as rich as the Northamptonshire ironstone that built its walls. The homeowners embarked on a search for garden paving that would resonate with the timeless beauty of their surroundings. Their […]
Read Article11 March 2024
Last year we ran a competition to win a garden makeover worth £5000, including paving and design by the talented Sue Hetherington from Courtingtons, an architectural and landscape design practice. The winners were Danielle and Dan from the Wirral who were looking for a classic but contemporary garden design that […]
Read Article22 November 2023
The Standard Inn is an 18th-century fisherman’s pub in the remote Cornish village of Portscatho. The owners were looking for a sustainable natural paving material to transform the outside area of the pub creating a beautiful, traditional setting using Tintagel Aged Slate Paving Slabs from our newest National Trust Range […]
Read Article21 September 2023
Dick and Angel Strawbridge are well known for their bold and beautiful renovation of Chateau de la Motte Husson, with Escape to The Chateau inspiring thousands of DIYers and renovators across the globe! Whilst looking for the perfect heritage stone for the outside area of the chateau – Angel found […]
Read Article20 September 2023
Theresa Gromski, an illustrator and interior stylist from Bournville has shared her DIY garden path design with us. Using our Gardenstone Railway Sleepers, she has transformed her beautiful boho living space. Making it more functional and connecting two areas of the garden together in an aesthetically pleasing and mindful way. […]
Read Article15 August 2023
We caught up with Victoria, a wife and mother who shares her beautiful home and garden on Instagram and TikTok. Victoria recently chose our Yorkstone Paving to transform her stunning garden this summer. As the owner of a period property, it was important to Victoria to find paving that looked […]
Read Article20 June 2023
Georgina from Touch The Earth Garden Design is known for creating wildlife-friendly gardens with a passion for sustainability. She has recently completed this beautiful project deep in the peak district using our Antique Glendale Sandstone paving for the gardens of a grade II listed, Victorian red brick building in the […]
Read Article14 June 2023
We caught up with Matt Maddocks, a sculptor based not too far from us in the Welsh hills, who we supplied paving for at this year’s Chelsea Flower Show. Matt was drawn to our Branscombe Slate Paving for its natural rust deposits and grey tones that complemented his work with […]
Read Article26 January 2023
Cheshire Barn Homes offers a bespoke service that meets the specific needs of every client. Creating luxury homes that are not only aesthetically aspirational and desirable but that focus on energy efficiency. These beautiful homes are finished to the highest standard and leave a proud legacy & commitment to sustainable […]
Read Article13 December 2022
Barns & Yard of Hanley Hall is a carefully restored Tudor barn & farm cottages. A range of contrasting products was ordered to complete the project.
Read Article4 October 2022
Our customer has kindly shared their journey of finding the perfect flagstones and Tatton Cobbles for their beautiful Period Property Garden and Driveway Design in Cheshire. The brief As owners of a period property near Malpas in Cheshire, we wanted to ensure that any external makeover to the pathways and […]
Read Article25 September 2022
The brief was to create a replacement pool building and garden sympathetic to the setting of a listed house built in 1703.
Read Article7 September 2022
“Westminster Stone Jacobean Bricks took my fancy as soon as I saw them as they give an immediate sense of maturity”
Read Article18 August 2022
Cotswold Landscape Construction have kindly shared one of their recent garden projects with us, using our Georgian Thatch Porcelain paving for a traditional cottage garden. We think the stone effect porcelain works beautifully against the traditional stone building. The site was a listed Cotswold-style stone cottage set in Long Compton, […]
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