Rare, beautiful and British – stone adds a touch of class
Orlando Boyne, director of Britannicus Stone explains why you should incorporate stonework into your self-build and discusses the options available
few ever have that rare and much treasured opportunity. So while the majority of home own- ers in the UK struggle with a refurbishment pro- gramme, trying to shoo-in their creative bent into a preordained structure, those lucky few who are undertaking a self-build can wallow in self-con- gratulatory splendour that they are creating something personal, something individual, some- thing unique, something eclectic; in fact some- thing to please themselves and no one else. There is, after all, something liberating about
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being one’s own master. Yes, it is daunting and hard work but this is also its appeal; self-imposed graft rewarded with personal grat- ification. One of the most munificent personal pleasures is creating a visually appealing habi- tat that reflects one’s personality, be it in structure, décor, finishes or furniture.
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Perhaps one of the most popular choices to make is to include some form of stone or marble, two beautiful, natural and enduring products into the building project
ist the top ten aspirations most of us have and sure to be included will be building one’s own home. While many aspire to it
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of a building is also, while perhaps not essential, a judicious choice. Sympathetic yet idiosyncratic selections help create a unique building; and perhaps one of the most popular choices to make is to include some form of stone or marble, two beautiful, natural and enduring products into the building project. The sheer breadth of choice of both these off-shoots of limestone ensures their repetitive use
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