Granite, marble or composite stone worktops

Summer’s here, and everyone’s barbecuing for all they’re worth! People are making the most of the warmer weather to abandon the four walls they spend the rest of the year between and get outside. This season is one to spend with friends and family in the garden and on the terrace, grilling up a storm. But how can you create a cosy space for yourself to relax in while still enjoying everything the barbecue has to offer? Well, you might want to swap out your ordinary garden furniture for a stone-clad outdoor table, or get yourself a baking stone to make the crispiest thin’n’crispy pizzas you’ve ever tasted. Alternatively, you could go much bigger and build yourself a dedicated barbecue hut or summer kitchen. For many people, summer’s a long-awaited opportunity to build or repair their homes, cottages and garden structures – and that’s why Granitop’s latest campaign is all about the joys of DIY!…

On a beautiful sunny spring day, we went to Lars’ office in the city centre to discuss the stone countertop and renovation and to take photos of granite, which is not often ordered. Virginia Black, also known as Jet Mist and Virginia Mist, is a dark grey, almost black granite with lighter speckling and veining. One can admire endlessly the wavy pattern, which exudes the wildness of nature and the ancient strength of granite, yet somehow this material is not as popular and widespread as, for example, Viscount White or Verde Savana……