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Glam rocks The beauty of the great outdoors comes inside with these natural stone and stone-finish products…

from bathtubs carved from boulders to wallpapers made from marble dust, take a look at these hot rocks

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1. Carved from a single boulder of bluegrey granite, the C40 bathtub comes in six finishes, including black granite and carrara marble. In two sizes, from £18,880. 020 7838 7788 | www.bathroomsint.com

2. Smooth granite and brushed stainless steel combine to create the Reflex towel rail from Aestus’ Elements range of stone radiators. Various sizes available. From £1,349. 01902 387 080 | www.aestus.co.uk

3. This grey Lavastone Cone pedestal basin is hand-carved with a textured, handchiselled exterior that contrasts with the polished interior of the bowl. 850mm tall, 420mm diameter. £1,599. 01926 484 037 | www.finwooddesigns.co.uk

4. Carved from English Portland stone, this shower base flaunts a mosaic inlay using hand-cut ceramic and glass tesserae by mosaicist Nicola J Hulme. Pieces are tumbled so they are perfectly smooth under foot. From £3,500. 01782 331 557 | www.opus-tessellatum.co.uk

5. Limestone Gallery supplied the distinctive Camello onyx used in this bathroom by Broosk (www.broosk.com). The stone has been bookmatched, so that the patterns lie symmetrically. Prices on application. 020 7735 8555 | www.limestonegallery.com

6. CaesarStone is a non-porous and scratchresistant quartz-based surfacing material. From £126/m2. Shown in Dusty Stones finish. 00800 0421 6144 | www.caesarstone.uk.com

7. Cross-sections of stone are captured on this Malachite wallpaper from Cole & Son’s Fornasetti collection. In grey, cream, brown or rich green. £61 for a 10m roll. 020 8442 8844 | www.cole-and-son.com 8

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8. Mira Showers has added a limestone effect fascia to its Galena thermostatic control shower range, which already includes slate-look resin and pebbleprinted glass decor panels. £560. 0844 571 0005 | www.mirashowers.co.uk

9. Pebbles worn smooth by water were the inspiration behind Villeroy & Boch’s Pure Stone sanitaryware. In white or a speckled grey finish. WC, £774; bidet, £720. 020 8871 4028 | www.villeroy-boch.com

10. For a distinctive and practical worktop, consider semi-precious gemstones. 30mm thick carnelian worktop, £1,195/m2. Cargo Granite also offers worksurfaces in petrified wood, jasper, amethyst and rose quartz as well as more standard granites. 01234 853 439 | www.cargogranite.co.uk

11. This Cartouche wallpaper by Lori Weitzner is made using marble dust. It is one of 11 designs, which can be left as they are or painted. £157.20/linear metre. 020 7352 6168 | www.sahco.co.uk

12. This stone radiator can be heated by electrical elements or added to a regular wet heating system. More than 50 types of stone are available. Prices on request. 0845 230 0877 | www.marbleheating.co.uk

13. They may look like rocks, but these Livingstones are actually wool cushions, pouffes and sofas that come in a wide range of sizes. They were created by Stephanie Marin of Smarin Design. From around £65 for a cushion up to £4,100 for a large sofa. +33 493 528 926 | www.smarin.net

14. Zodiaq quartz-based surfacing material by DuPont can be used for worktops, cladding or flooring. A new palette of 12 on-trend colours includes Mulberry and Lavender, which are used to great effect in this dramatic worktop combination in a kitchen by Callerton. From £300/linear metre. 0800 962 116 | www.zodiaq.co.uk

15. Specialist in luxury surfaces, De Ferranti can supply bespoke basins in an array of sophisticated materials, such as various colours of quartz, and this bowl in rich brown fossilised stone. £2,350 for the washbasin shown. 020 7384 4424 | www.deferranti.com

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