30 July 2021
Marble in interior design
Marble is one of the trendiest stone materials, especially white marble. It is beautiful, neutral, versatile, and very fashionable.
Let’s see what its main advantages and disadvantages are.
The main advantages of marble, in addition to its beauty, are:
- Being a natural material, each grain is different and each piece is unique.
- Develops a patina over time and has good natural aging.
- It is resistant to heat.
- It resists shocks quite well and does not dent.
- Works well with many decorative styles.
- It is available on the market in a wide range of colors and veins, which offers a wide variety of decorative options.
And its main disadvantages:
- It is a porous material, susceptible to tough stains.
- It has low abrasion resistance; it can be scratched relatively easily.
- It is priced high compared to other material options.
- It requires continuous maintenance, requires care.
- It cannot be cleaned with acidic or abrasive products such as bleach, which can leave stains.