If you want a dark stone, that has warmth and a strong character for your kitchen counter or floor, then add Coffee Brown Granite to your shortlist. It doesn't get much better in terms of originality, and like all natural stones it will have variations between slabs.  In effect, it's a trade off for a natural material, because when it comes to the floor the only variations you can be…

If you've been browsing slabs and keep circling back to that warm brown-and-burgundy pattern, you're not alone. Tan Brown Granite is one of the most searched-for natural stones in India right now, and once you've seen a well-lit slab in person, it's not hard to understand the appeal. It's tough, it photographs beautifully, and — unlike a lot of imported alternatives — it won't wreck your budget. But a countertop…