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Marble worktops and statement islands in Holland Park
The streets around Holland Park are lined with some of west London's largest Victorian houses, many of them detached or semi-detached villas with rooms to match. When there's that much space, the kitchen often becomes the grandest room in the house. KT Stone supplies marble, quartz, granite and porcelain worktops and statement islands to homes across W8, W11 and W14, cut to suit each room.
Kitchens with room for a statement island
Large villa kitchens can take an island of real presence: long enough to seat a family, deep enough to hold a hob or sink, and cut from a stone that draws the eye. Choosing that stone is the main design decision in the room. A boldly veined marble can become the centrepiece; a quieter quartz lets the joinery and architecture lead.
Choosing stone for a feature piece
With natural marble, no two slabs are the same, and a large island shows a great deal of the pattern. Start with a sample and discuss how the veining will fall across the island top and any splashback pieces. For a contrasting centrepiece, the KT Stone projects gallery includes a blue-and-gold marble island in London.
Marble in a family kitchen
Marble can live happily in a busy kitchen if everyone knows its habits. Acidic spills can dull the surface, so wipe them promptly, use boards and trivets, and keep the stone sealed. Many owners accept the soft patina that develops; those who don't often choose marble for the island and quartz for the hard-working perimeter.
Stone throughout the house
In houses of this scale, stone often extends beyond the kitchen: vanity tops in several bathrooms, fireplace surrounds, even staircases. We also clad fireplaces and staircases in marble, and fit bathroom vanity tops, all fabricated in our own workshop.
Lower-ground and garden kitchens
Some of the larger houses here have been extended downwards, creating lower-ground kitchens that open onto the garden. These rooms can be large but rely on lightwells and glazing for daylight. A paler stone keeps them bright, and planning the worktop around the glazed wall avoids joins where the light is strongest.
Nearby areas
Notting Hill lies immediately north and Kensington to the east; Fulham is south beyond West Kensington, and Chiswick is west beyond Shepherd's Bush and Hammersmith.
Further reading
Our Things to Consider guide covers edges and finishing details for islands, and the projects gallery has more finished kitchens.
Holland Park is served from Minerva Road, north-west London, where KT Stone is based; the business has no Holland Park workshop.
Islands, worktops and feature stone in W11
Our island tops service covers statement islands, with cut-outs and seating as required. Alongside islands, the kitchen worktops service is shaped around your specification and budget. We clad fireplaces and staircases in marble in our own workshop, and bathrooms and vanities covers vanity tops.
Marble, with quartz and granite alongside
Marble worktops: natural, dense and individually veined, the classic statement stone. Quartz worktops: engineered consistency for hard-working runs. Granite worktops: durable natural stone with its own character. Browse the Marble material page for colours.
Pricing and planning a feature kitchen
Choose an island layout in the calculator on Get Your Free Quote and enter each piece with its cut-outs, upstands and splashbacks. The estimate is confirmed following a site survey. After templating, the island and worktops are fabricated and installed.
Gallery
Stone surfaces, seen up close.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which stone works well for a statement island?
Boldly veined marble is the classic choice; quartz and granite suit islands that need to be especially hard-wearing. A sample helps you compare.
Can I combine marble and quartz in one kitchen?
Yes. A marble island with quartz perimeter worktops is a popular way to get the look where it matters most, with easier care elsewhere.
Can you help with a stone staircase or fireplace?
Yes. Once the staircase structure is installed, we template, fabricate and fit the marble; for a fireplace, you choose the fire unit and we clad the surround and chimney breast.
How long is the quote valid for?
The quote provided is valid for a period of 30 days. It is advisable to review and consider the quote within this timeframe to ensure accuracy and availability.
Next step
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