Learning Hub

Our mission is to educate and provide information on natural stone trends and styles, understanding stone, and useful tips from Sareen Stone case studies.

Limestone Love & Care: Tips to Preserve your Precious Stone

Limestone, with its timeless beauty and natural elegance, adds a touch of sophistication to any space. However, like all things precious, it requires care and attention to maintain its charm.
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Understanding Stone

Porphyry Stone: Paving Tradition that Lasts Centuries

The two newest additions to our premium cobblestone range have arrived, Porphyry stone Filetti and Crazy Paving. In this article, we’ll learn more about tradition, history, versatility, symbolism, benefits and common uses of Porphyry.

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Guides and How To’s

Do I Need a Landscape Designer?

If you’re planning to renovate your garden, you’ve probably asked yourself: Do I need a landscape designer? In this article, we dive deep into the reasons and benefits of hiring a landscape designer.

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Guides and How To’s

Using Natural Stone in a Shower

Natural stone is a timeless material of unparalleled beauty that has been used in architecture for centuries. With its unique natural variation, it can bring visual interest to any space. But can you use natural stone in the shower?

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Pools, Pavers and Coping

Pool Building Season Guide with Gary

If you want to be swimming in your pool during the summer festive season, it’s a good idea to start building it during the winter months. Gary Bazzana, our outdoor specialist, gives us a rundown of everything you need to know this pool building season.

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Understanding Stone

9 Reasons To Choose Natural Stone

Natural stone is a material that has been used in architecture for centuries. Apart from its high design value and the unique natural variation, there are many other reasons why to choose natural stone for your project.

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Latest Trends

Paving Pedestals: Should You Use Them?

Using pedestal support which raises the tiles or pavers off the existing surface is becoming more popular because of the long term benefits this system provides.

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Guides and How To’s

How to Create the Perfect Alfresco Area

With summer being around the corner, we will be spending more and more time outdoors. You’ve perfected the design of your interiors but you’re wondering what to do with your outdoor space?

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Pools, Pavers and Coping

Pool Landscaping Trends & Accessories

With pool season almost upon us, this month we dive into our most popular poolside products and latest trends to help you build the best backyard oasis.

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Understanding Stone

Limestone Moves Outdoors

Your client loves limestone and wants to use it indoors and out. You know all limestones are beautiful – soothing, relaxing and soft to walk on, but you also know that not all limestones are suitable for outdoors. Sareen Stone’s Alfresco range of Limestones offers the solution.

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Understanding Stone

Granite vs Granite Lookalikes

This week we compare natural granite to porcelain granite lookalikes. You might be surprised to find out that all is not what it may seem!

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Pools, Pavers and Coping

Handling Natural Stone Around Pools

Each piece of natural stone displays the markings of its formation history so no two pieces will be the same. This is the first thing to understand when selecting natural stone for any project including stone around pools.

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Understanding Stone

Filling Holes in Tumbled Travertine

To fill or not to fill, when it comes to travertine – that is the question! Our outdoor stone specialist, Gary Bazzana, explains why our customers usually fill in the holes in the travertine when using travertine outdoors.

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Understanding Stone

How do we select our Premium Natural Stone?

As importers and suppliers of natural stone our team regularly visits stone quarries throughout the world. But, how do we choose the right block from a quarry, how is it processed and how does that block of stone find its way to our warehouse?

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Pools, Pavers and Coping

Ready Set Swim!

In this handy step by step guide, thanks to the Swimming Pool and Spa Association (SPASA), we explain how to get your pool looking spectacular and ready for the busy swimming months ahead will get things back into shape. Print it out or save to your notes page on the phone so that it’s forever at your fingertips.

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Design Style Series

Hygge Interior Design Style

Hygge, pronounced ‘hue-gah’ is a way of life in Denmark. In essence Hygge brings focus to the simple things such as your daily well being and living in the present.

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Understanding Stone

Cobblestones and Why Thickness Matters

Cobblestones vary in thickness and quality. Importing thicker cobblestones, at least 30mm, ensures they will be durable enough to withstand heavy vehicle traffic in outdoor areas such as commercial spaces, paths, and driveways, providing peace of mind.

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Understanding Stone

Glues, Grouts and Adhesives

Getting the job right the first time, saves you time and money and more importantly means a first-class job and a happy client.

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