How To’s
2 October 2022
Beige Is Back: How To Style Beige Flooring In Your Home
Beige doesn’t mean boring! We’ll show you exactly how to style neutral floor tiles for a modern and beautiful look. Over the years, beige has gained a slight reputation for being dull, boring and safe. Not on our watch! As society yearns for more natural interiors, calming spaces and sophisticated […]
Read Article12 September 2022
Top Tips For Maintaining Decorative Garden Gravel
Decorative gravel can be a brilliant way to enliven and enrich your garden. Here are our top tips for maintaining its beautiful look for years to come. There are many ways to use decorative stones and chippings to create focal points, patios and other areas within your garden space. Whether […]
Read Article13 July 2022
How to Create a Sensory Garden
A sensory garden is quite a simple concept at heart. It is essentially a space that features different textures, colours, shapes, scents and heights. These are used to help stimulate all of our senses and bring us to the present moment. There is evidence to suggest that this kind of […]
Read Article22 March 2022
How To Create A Kitchen Garden
Kitchen Gardens are ever popular – growing your own food can cut food bills, provide healthier, fresher food and increase mental & physical wellbeing.
Read Article15 March 2022
Guide to Paving and Flooring Finishes & Edges
We know choosing the right paving can be confusing, with all the possible treatments, finishes & edges available, it can be hard to know which to choose. This quick guide helps to explain the various product finishes available. Finishes & Edges Sawn Edge Sawn edge or Straight edge paving is […]
Read Article8 February 2022
How To Choose The Right Paving For Your Patio
With the plethora of paving styles to choose from and with different materials, colours, and textures, how do you choose and get your patio right first time?
Read Article2 November 2021
Winter Gardening Jobs
Now that we are heading into the winter months, it’s time to make sure the garden is ready to withstand the cold . What better way to spend your time than outside in the fresh air – tending to your garden? Though winter is a time for rest there is […]
Read Article12 October 2021
How to Maintain Your Patio During Autumn & Winter
It might be tempting to fully retreat indoors into the warmth during the autumn and winter months. But if you neglect your natural stone or porcelain patio paving, it could accumulate stains and damage. Regular maintenance will prevent this and ensures your garden remains an inviting place throughout the year. Here’s a […]
Read Article30 August 2021
Why Are Kitchen Gardens So Important In Today’s Society?
There are an array of benefits associated with growing your own kitchen garden at home. Both for your well-being and for the planet as a whole. We know all too well by now what impact human activity is having on the planet and this is driving many of us to […]
Read Article23 August 2021
How To Become A Garden Designer?
Becoming a garden designer is just one of the garden focussed jobs you could pursue as a career and can certainly be an interesting and rewarding direction to move in. The benefits of getting out and about in the fresh air and tending to the garden on a regular basis […]
Read Article15 August 2021
Taking Care of Natural Paving Stones
Using natural stone in your garden makes for a unique, rustic look that is built to last and timeless in style. Flagstones may however become vulnerable to the elements, needing extra love and care to avoid erosion, fading and cracked stones. Whether used for patios, walkways or driveways. Here are some top tips […]
Read Article21 July 2021
A Guide to Home & Garden Photography
With the rise of influencers on social media platforms like Pinterest and Instagram, there are tonnes of inspiring interior and garden design accounts to follow, admire and gain ideas from. Photographs provide a snapshot of our living spaces and a little porthole into our daily lives. Whether you want to […]
Read Article19 July 2021
A Guide to Walled Gardens
Whether it’s a wall around the boundary of your garden or a way to separate the land into sections, walled gardens can offer a more temperate climate and are a beautiful design choice for any garden setting. Gaining popularity in Victorian Britain, walled gardens were traditionally used to border kitchen gardens and protect […]
Read Article9 July 2021
How to Design and Lay a Garden Path
If you’re redesigning your garden, or simply tidying up and refreshing the space you have, have you considered creating a walkway or path? A beautiful path can create a social point that will draw the eye through your garden and can also introduce a zen quality. A well-designed path will […]
Read Article11 June 2021
7 Ways To Create A Cottage Garden Look
The cottage garden is a classic style that with the right planting, structures and colour scheme, can be easily recreated for yourself. The design is a timeless classic that can help attract wildlife and embrace a rustic charm. If you’re looking to introduce a new look to your garden, we […]
Read Article26 December 2020
DIY Paving Tips
With the new year fast approaching and no sign of a let up in lockdown restrictions. Now is the perfect time to start planning your garden revamp. Paving your garden can enhance your outdoor space, helping create a whole new look and ambience. If you’re a keen DIYer renovating your outdoor […]
Read Article21 November 2020
How to Style a Traditional Room with a Stone Floor
Stone floors are starting to attract more and more homeowners. With many opting for stone floors in their living rooms, kitchens, dining rooms and hallways. The durability of natural stone and the choice of colour hues make it flexible to the needs of any architectural renovations, whether conventional or contemporary. Stone flooring […]
Read Article3 July 2020
How To Point A Patio
Having spent so much more time at home in the past couple of months, you’ve no doubt noticed a whole host of little (and big) jobs that you could do both indoors and in your garden. If you have a patio as part of your outdoor space, now is the […]
Read Article5 January 2020
How To Transform a Living Space
A new decade is upon us and it’s the perfect time to make good on those New Year resolutions. If one of them is how to transform a living space, then a great place to start for maximum impact is by introducing new interior stone flooring. New flagstones are a […]
Read Article22 June 2019
How To Wax a Stone Floor
Preparation, application and aftercare help & advice for how to wax a stone floor with Westminster Stone’s traditional interior flagstones.
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