There’s a unique feeling that settles over you when you step into a historic building mid-restoration. It’s a sense of quiet anticipation, of being privy to a moment of transformation that will outlast everyone in the room. This was the palpable atmosphere inside St Matthew’s Church in Netley Marsh, where…
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Every so often, a project comes along that just clicks. The right people, the right place, the right materials — all working together to create something that feels effortless, even if (as is often the case in garden shows!) the timeline is anything but. That was exactly the case when…
At Forest Stone, we recently had the pleasure of supplying materials for a stunning Mediterranean-style garden designed and built by the talented team at Smith and Gorman. Located in Southampton, this project is a masterclass in how to blend hard landscaping, natural stone, and drought-tolerant planting to create a space that feels like a holiday retreat.
Did you know that as well as stocking a wide range of exterior paving, we also offer some of our most popular styles in our interior range? In this article, we’ll look at where stone flooring works best and the pros and cons of using natural stone paving inside your home.
We popped out to film and a chat with Dan at Marvel Paving and Construction at this property in Highfield, Southampton. The house, which was built back during the second world war, is tucked away in a leafy street just off the busy high street of Portswood, and the tired…
We recently got out with the drone to capture some finished shots of a stunning design and build by the team over at Paul Cass Landscapes in Totton, The New Forest. Paul and his team had quite the project on their hands as this was a complete garden renovation starting with…
Thinking of transforming your garden for 2022 but not sure where to start? Looking at upcoming trends can be a great way to narrow down the theme and design you’d like to incorporate into your garden project. In this blog, we’ll run through our top five garden trends for 2022,…
Over the last several months we’ve had various clients remark on the continual increasing price of Indian Sandstone and Limestone. Some of them saying they can buy riven sandstone for as little as £21m2+VAT from one supplier whereas others are quoting over £40m2+VAT for essentially the same product. So…
Dark paving options remain ever-popular, and there’s a few good reasons for that – they look fantastic with a variety of garden designs, are easy to care for, and stay in great condition for years to come. In this article, we’ll show you how to choose the perfect dark paving…
Many people don’t realise that you can create a beautiful and unique driveway using natural stone or porcelain paving slabs that are just 20mm thick. We often discuss this type of driveway with landscapers and builders who struggle to trust that a 20mm thickness tile or flagstone is able to…