5 Reasons to Love Marble in Your Home

Black marble floors give this room a sleek, modern flair with classic drama

Marble has been used to enhance interiors for hundreds of years.  It is a luxury feature in many homes, including bathrooms, kitchens and central living areas.  Marble looks sleek in modern interiors and comes in a variety of patterns, textures and colors.  Here are five reasons to love marble in your home.

Uniquely patterned marble flooring
Uniquely patterned marble flooring (kelbiannoel)
Marble flooring opens up this space
Marble flooring opens up this space (spydpa)
Marble top kitchen table
Marble top kitchen table (lifepixel.net)

1. Floors

Marble floors are elegant and sleek.  Marble elevates the style of a room and gives a certain opulence to a space.  It has beautiful natural pattern variations that make it truly unique.

White marble floors brighten this modern space
White marble floors brighten this modern space (idesignarch)
Beautiful white marble floors shine with elegance
Beautiful white marble floors shine with elegance (mydecorative)
Warm golden marble floors accent this home
Warm golden marble floors accent this home (decoist)
Black marble grounds this space
Black marble grounds this space (zationinc)
Creamy marble flooring enhances this modern space
Creamy marble flooring enhances this modern space (designfx)
White marble flooring brightens this kitchen
White marble flooring brightens this kitchen (uni-wall)
Marble tiles enhance this open space
Marble tiles enhance this open space (whapin)

2.  Kitchen

Marble countertops, bars or even marble panels on the walls in the kitchen make a statement.  Paired with stainless appliances and mingled with other materials, marble stands out.  Marble works in sleek modern kitchens or in more traditional spaces.

A marble bar is the centerpiece in this kitchen
A marble bar is the centerpiece in this kitchen (home-designing)
An elegant modern kitchen with black marble accents
An elegant modern kitchen with black marble accents (olpos)
White marble kitchen
White marble kitchen (decorcology)
Sleek and serene white kitchen with marble accents
Sleek and serene white kitchen with marble accents (home-designing)
Beautiful contrast of black cabinetry with white and gray marble
Beautiful contrast of black cabinetry with marble (realtruz)

3.  Bath

A marble bathroom is luxurious and elegant.  When most people think of marble bathrooms, they envision spa-like luxury and this is for good reason.  Marble enhances a bathroom and brings a certain touch of old-world character or modern elegance to the room.

Classic elegant marble bathroom
Classic elegant marble bathroom (download3dhouse)
Luxurious gray marble bath
Luxurious gray marble bath (pfgreneda)
Beautiful marble bathroom
Beautiful marble bathroom (wallpapergang)

4.  Furniture

Marble-top tables have come a long way.  Beautiful custom slabs of marble atop steel or wood bases make for statement pieces in any room.  Coffee tables, desks and dining room tables topped with marble all make wonderful additions to the home.

A marble table accents this magical space
A marble table accents this magical space (greatinteriordesign)
Marble top table is sleek and modern
Marble top table is sleek and modern (ontrus)
A warm marble top coffee table accents this room
A warm marble top coffee table accents this room (sustainablelivingnews)
Sleek modern desk with marble top
Sleek modern desk with marble top (elviajadevida.blogspot)
Marble top accents heavy wood base
Marble top accents heavy wood base (lifestylecarnival)
Simple design lets the marble take center stage
Simple design lets the marble take center stage (decorationtrend)
Unique marble top table
Unique marble top table (blog.lafurniturestore)
Simple modern lines accent this marble top table
Simple modern lines accent this marble top table (yacineaziz)
Simple marble top dining table
Simple marble top dining table (homedesgn)
Sweet and modern dinette set accented with a marble top
Sweet and modern dinette set accented with a marble top (aliexpress)

5.  Patterns

The variations of pattern in natural marble make it unique.  Custom designs in marble can give a room flair.  The various colors of marble give you numerous options.  Mix and match patterns to form interesting mosaics.

White marble floor with artistic pattern
White marble floor with artistic pattern (artbque)
Unique patterned marble bathroom
Unique patterned marble bathroom (laurabiekecki)
Unique marble sinks
Unique marble sinks (reysite)
Marble wall tiles
Marble wall tiles (interiordesignschooldaily)

Marble raises the bar on interior surfaces.  It lends a sophisticated, sleek and modern air to a space.  Try marble out in smaller spaces, such as a powder room, to give it a touch of luxury.  Expand your living space visually with white marble flooring.  Enjoy a marble-top coffee table or install a marble top on the kitchen island for a touch of contrast to wood or stainless steel.  Any way you cut it, marble speaks of luxury and elegance.

 

 

 

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