Granite
Desert Brown
Full Service — Installation
Our granite range is available with full supply, templating, fabrication and installation across Portsmouth, Fareham, Gosport, Havant, Waterlooville, Chichester, Southampton and the surrounding area, with our services extending to Hampshire, Sussex, Surrey, Dorset and Berkshire . The reach of our installation service depends on the type of project — contact us to discuss your requirements.
Supply & Fabrication — UK Wide
Outside our installation area? We can fabricate granite to your supplied template, or supply the stone directly as-is — anywhere in the UK . Learn more .
India's earthy desert granite — warm sandy-brown with scattered dark crystal inclusions, as dependable and grounding as the landscapes that inspired its name.
Desert Brown granite brings the warm, grounding tones of India's desert landscapes into your kitchen. This dependable stone features a dense, even speckled pattern of sandy-brown, warm gold, cream, and scattered dark charcoal mineral grains. The consistent, fine-grained texture creates a natural, desert-sand quality with reliable uniformity across the slab — no dramatic surprises, just honest, warm beauty that settles quietly into any kitchen scheme. Quarried in Andhra Pradesh and Rajasthan, Desert Brown (also known as AP Brown, Desert Gold, and Merry Wood among other trade names) delivers an exceptionally hard surface at Mohs 7 — the upper end of the granite hardness scale. Its intense yellow-brown feldspar crystals with contrasting black crystal inclusions create an earthy palette that evokes the sun-baked landscapes of Rajasthan. This is a stone that doesn't try to be dramatic — it simply is what it is: warm, reliable, and quietly handsome. In2stone recommends Desert Brown for customers who want a warm, natural kitchen without visual drama. Its consistent character means you know exactly what you're getting — there's a comfort in a stone this predictable and dependable. Pair it with cream Shaker cabinets and oak flooring for a classic farmhouse feel, or use it with modern walnut cabinetry for a contemporary warm-toned kitchen. Our craftsmen appreciate stones that deliver consistent quality across every cut and join.
Available Finishes
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Performance
How This Stone Performs
Hardness
4 out of 5
Stain Resistance
3 out of 5
UV Resistance
5 out of 5
Heat Resistance
5 out of 5
Scratch Resistance
4 out of 5
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"We decided to get bespoke granite work tops for our new kitchen and have to say that we are over the moon with them. From the outset, Ian was very professional when selecting the stone, he listened to what we wanted, went through all of the possibilities that we could have for our worktops and went through the process in detail once we had made a decision. The templateing and fitting was carried out by an incredibly professional and helpful team run by Kev, who knew exactly what they were doing and just got on and made my kitchen look amazing. I would highly recommend In2stone for a helpful, knowledgeable and professional service from start to finish."— Nicky HavardGoogle Review
Why Choose Us
Why In2stone
Invisible Joins & Ogee Edging
The edge profiles and seamless joins other suppliers say they can't do? We do them every week.
"Other quartz suppliers weren't able to offer the ogee edging I wanted — In2stone could."
Olivia Tett
The Quote Is the Price
No hidden costs, no surprises. We consistently beat competitor quotes — even online discounters decline to match us.
"Beat 6 other companies by a mile. Even an online company that claims to beat any quote declined to."
Dean Fitzpatrick
Ian Answers the Phone
No answering machines or sales scripts. You'll speak to the people who'll actually work on your project.
"Ian always answered the phone or called me back — and that was before we even decided to use him."
Carly Rielly
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