No kitchen renovation is complete without a perfectly up-to-the-minute kitchen bench. “It is one of the most important features,” agrees Lara Staunton, Interior Architect at LAHAUS Studio. “It’s vital ...

If the kitchen is the heart of the home, the kitchen bench is what keeps it beating. A place to congregate, cook and contemplate, it is arguably the busiest junction of the family home. “Given the ...

Safe Work Australia is considering a ban on engineered stone, a popular bench top material Cutting and drilling the material creates tiny dust particles of silica Breathing in silica can cause the ...

Granite and marble are the most common types of stone for benchtops. Granite is superior for strength and durability, while marble is usually the more expensive of the two. Because both are natural, ...

As a designer and avid cook, I'm often asked what material I recommend for kitchen benchtops. My answer: honed marble (statuary or Carrara are my favourites) or soapstone because I like their mellow ...

Read full article: 🏃 Things to do this weekend: 40th annual Zoo Run, World Heritage Festival, Shein pop-up store There's something wonderful about stone benches in the garden. They're timeless, ...