Marble is the building material of choice among homeowners, but few people choose to use the stone in their bathrooms because of maintenance concerns. Besides giving your space a luxurious feel, marble bathrooms are surprisingly easy to care for. If cleaning bathrooms made with marble is done properly to preserve and enhance the stone, then it can maintain its lustrous beauty forever. In this article, we’ll talk about the properties of marble and help you decide if it’s the right material for your home.

Marble tiling is the perfect choice for a formal master bath floor and wall. Since this is a natural product taken from the earth, there is very little control in veining and color variation. There are countless designs, colors, surface textures, tile patterns, and edge details available. There are also more affordable faux marble tiles and countertops available as well. The stone is available in a variety of color variations such as whites, black, yellows, reds, creamy neutrals, subtle earth tones, greens, tawny browns, and even scarlet reds, and will be either clouded or veined. The colors of marble can be combined with different types of accents, borders and patterns to produce a dramatic effect to your master suite bath.

The cost to remodel bathroom tiles and countertops with marble is significant, so it’s best to search out reputable bathroom contractors to do the installation. Marble is naturally porous, so it’s essential that the proper sealants are used to prevent damage. Countertops require tile with greater strength and stronger glazes to withstand moisture and staining. While marble is very durable, most natural stone products are prone to cracking, so it’s not a good idea to use marbles in bathrooms that have a lot of traffic or ones regularly used by children.

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