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A Conscious Christmas Gift Ideas... By Coulon Stone

There are many ways to make Christmas more conscious this year, whether that’s choosing recyclable paper (because most wrapping paper is not recyclable), being mindful when choosing gifts by only buying things the recipient will truly love, avoiding gifts which are plastic heavy, and shopping from independent businesses. Only good can come from limiting waste and shopping more sustainably. But if you’re stuck for ideas and you have a loved one who digs all things home and kitchen then we have some environmentally conscious gift ideas made from natural materials that will last a life time and support a local business.

Natural Stone Chopping or Serving Boards Why not visit our showroom to pick out a stone which we’ll handcraft in to a beautiful chopping or serving board. A natural stone board is versatile, low maintenance and easy to clean. They are most popular in granite or marble creating a beautiful board which can be left out on your worktop as a permanent display piece, or used to serve cheese and charcuterie boards at the dining table. Pestle and Mortar For the keen cooks out there a handcrafted pestle and mortar makes a great gift. The hefty weight and deep bowl means it won’t slip and slide as your grind, and spices, seeds and nuts won’t jump about. Choose a rustic look which combines rough and smooth granite, or for a modern take choose a sleek, shiny marble. They also look great displayed on open shelving or on top of your worktop. Natural Stone Styling Tray Again, visit our showroom, pick out a natural stone and we’ll handcraft a styling tray to your measurements. We think these trays look particularly beautiful in an emerald green marble, charcoal grey granite or classic Carrara marble. They look perfect sat on top of an ottoman in your living room used as a place to rest your drink, or on top of a table to display flowers, candles, and other decorative items. Rubber feet can be added to protect your surfaces.

If you are interested in any of the gifts above please get in touch by visiting www.coulonstone.com And for more natural stone inspiration follow us on Instagram (@coulonstoneltd) or Facebook (@coulonstoneltd).

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