Is Neolith the right benchtop for you? This guide covers the pros of this stain-proof, heat-proof porcelain—like its 12mm slim edge—and the honest fabrication trade-offs to consider.

TL;DR: Marble works beautifully in a bathroom vanity. A bathroom is actually kinder to marble than a kitchen, with no lemon juice, no olive oil, no hot pans, and a fraction of the traffic. Seal it a couple of times a year, wipe up cosmetics and toothpaste when you see them, and a marble vanity top will look considered for decades. The bigger decisions are which marble, and how you detail the front. People ask us this all the time, and they usually ask it half-expecting a no, like they've already fallen for marble and they're waiting for us to talk them out of it. We won't. A bathroom vanity is one of the best places in the home to use marble, and here's the thinking behind that.

The vanity you notice in a room is almost never about the tap or the basin. It is the stone. Whether it is marble, quartzite or granite, choose the right slab, cut it well, let the vein flow do the work, and everything else falls in behind it.

Both porcelain and sintered stone offer heat-proof, stain-proof, and UV-stable surfaces. The real difference is in the edge: sintered stone carries colour through its body, while porcelain allows an ultra-slim 12mm edge.

An undermount bath wrapped in stone, and the bigger idea behind it: where else stone belongs in a bathroom. A design look at using more of it, and why it works.

An integrated stone sink is the one stone vanity detail you can’t fake. Built in our Sydney factory to match your vanity top, in the size, depth and drainage you choose.

The island is the heart of the home, so we design ours to be sat at. Five curved islands, each with a cantilevered overhang for seating, on a sculptural stone base. Four stand on a single column, one on twin stone plinths. Five different stones, five moods, one idea that keeps working.

Stone benchtop costs go beyond simple square-metre rates. The true price is the raw material plus fabrication (edges, cutouts, and waterfalls) multiplied by the total slabs needed. Since natural slabs are often larger, they can price similarly to engineered stone. Always request a custom quote!

White stone is a timeless kitchen choice, but the wrong undertone can feel cold. Read our latest guide to learn how to choose between Biancatto and Elba White, and why pairing your natural stone with warm timber is key!

Discover 7 natural stones used in interiors for 50+ years. Learn why timeless stone choices outlast trends and how to pair them with joinery.

This kitchen was built around four things: space planning shaped entirely around how the client cooks and lives, a brief driven by her specific requirements rather than a standard layout, hidden features, including a bar built around a structural column, designed to work invisibly, and a book-matched Taj Mahal quartzite island that anchors the whole room.Design, joinery, stone, and install carried out entirely in-house.

An Ogee edge takes longer than other profiles because the machine has to rout the curved profile in stages, using eight different tool heads, and it only works on one piece at a time. Every piece is honed and finished by hand before the next one goes in. It is not slow because of inefficiency. It is slow because that is what the profile, and the process, actually demand.

The kitchen is just the start. Fireplaces, baths, niches, coffee tables and more. A few ideas for people who've fallen for a slab and want to know where else it could go

The benchtop is where most people stop with natural stone. Carrying stone into fireplaces, niches, shower walls, window sills, sinks and even furniture is what separates a decorated home from a designed one.

One stone and one joinery language run through this whole home, from the main kitchen to the butler's pantry to the laundry. Soft white shaker joinery keeps it warm and traditional.

Engineered stone is still here. The category was never banned. What changed is that the old high-silica version was phased out and replaced by a legal, safe, silica-free alternative

Think natural stone is too delicate for a busy kitchen? Think again. While marble shows its history, quartzite and dolomite offer incredible durability. Plus, natural stone can be repaired and renewed—unlike engineered surfaces. Learn more on the blog!

Discover how Patagonia quartzite transforms this Sydney kitchen. This durable, dramatic stone shines through smart design choices: a sleek 20mm edge, a single mitred waterfall, and a shorter splashback. Read the full project breakdown! #PatagoniaQuartzite #KitchenDesign

Natural stone rarely earns you a premium on resale. In the premium market, it stops you losing one. Here’s the honest argument, the maintenance worry that stalls most decisions, and the restoration option most homeowners don’t know about.

Both marble and quartzite are stunning. They're just different kinds of beautiful. See them in person, understand the lifestyle differences, then choose which one belongs in your kitchen.

Choosing a benchtop for an Airbnb? Silica-free engineered stone, sintered stone, and porcelain offer stain-proof, zero-maintenance durability. For luxury family weekenders, authentic quartzite is the ultimate choice. Read the full Marble Hub guide!

A kitchen island isn't just extra bench space; it's the architectural anchor of your home. To get it right, focus on four key decisions: material, thickness, edge profile, and finish. Read our latest guide to design an island that truly belongs in your space!

Taj Mahal Quartzite isn't one look. It comes from different quarry blocks, and each one carries its own undertone, vein direction, and movement. Choosing the right slab means matching one of these to how you want your kitchen to feel, not picking from a name.