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Mandarin Stone Y
ou might curse it when you stub your toe, or tumble head-over-heels as a particularly slippery rug scoots out from under your
feet – there’s no dignity to coming over all Bambi-on-ice on your own kitchen floor – but stone is undoubtedly the interiors material-du-jour, and Cardiff is incredibly lucky to be home to one of the county’s most experienced, well-stocked, and (yes!) cheapest suppliers. Mandarin Stone began in South Wales,
but there are showrooms in Bristol, Bath and across the South West region, from Exeter to Cheltenham. Each is a treasure trove of aesthetically pleasing rock: limestone and marble, slate and travertine, basalt and sandstone, granite and schist. ‘Our’ one, on Dominion Way, Newport Road in Cardiff, displays an incredible array of natural stone, much of it on gallery-style sample walls – imagine buying carpet, except it weighs a ton – or as part of kitchen and bathroom recreations that show what selected samples might look like in situ. “It’s a very comprehensive range,” says the company’s Louisa Morgan. “We’ve an
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incredible number of stone tiles for the home and garden, as well as mosaics, stone basins, baths and shower trays. We’ve recently added a range of porcelain tiles too. Experienced stone consultants can advise on all technical aspects, from design to
Mandarin Stone’s showroom: you’re unlikely to ever find a wider choice
Unexpected and undeniably impressive, Mandarin Stone has become a Cardiff fixture, says WENDY LYNE, just as its range has become a fixture of kitchens and bathrooms across the city
delivery, while a fabrication service allows us to turn stone slabs into work surfaces, pool surrounds and stairs.” As with everything, stone use – while essentially timeless, of course – follows certain trends, and Louisa suggests using
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