Designing a stylishly-crafted bathroom with marble

by Tiles plus More Metro West’s #1 Choice of Homeowners & Contractors

The use of marble, even as subtle accents, is enough to add just the right bit of elegance to any bathroom. If you too want to adorn your bathroom with marble, here are a few ideas to help you achieve elegance while saving money. Remember to periodically seal the stone to reduce porosity and ensure more durability.

Marble floors

Lay marble tiles on the floor and complement it with ceramic sinks and backsplashes, glass doors and frameless cabinets. For a unique effect, opt for dark marble tiles with contrasting white or grey veins. Add more white or grey in other parts of the bathroom to balance the color scheme and prevent the space from looking too drab.

Marble countertops

For an inexpensive and delicate marble detail, install it as a countertop. It looks stunning, and you don't have to break the bank. Since it covers only a small surface area, you can afford to go all out in terms of design. If you like, have the countertop act as a focal point where it stands out from the rest of the room's components through color and pattern.

Marble tub

Is there anything that shouts luxury more than a marble tub? It's a little expensive, but if you don't like the idea of marble floors which stand out or if a countertop is too subtle, a tub is perfect. To achieve the right balance of design and functionality, customize the tub to match size requirements, add a vintage or upscale fitting and decorate the bathroom around the tub's style. If you don't want a full marble tub, have the edges done in the stone as accents.

Marble shower

A marble shower is another way to decorate your bathroom with this magnificent stone. White marble looks upscale and is high-class, judging by the number of affluent homes that have it. Add to the understated veining and light color by installing a white vanity, white walls, soft yellow light and metal accents in the form of drawer pulls and door knobs.

Even with its considerably higher maintenance, the use of marble as a bathroom tile makes perfect sense. After all, marble is one of the most beautiful natural building materials you'll find. Few other stones come close to matching it in grace and opulence. If you mean to increase the worth of your house, this is the component that'll do it.