Real marble tiles have a beautiful unique look like no other surface with all their whirling patterns and shade variations.
Marble marque tile for bathroom.
I loved the marble look but also loved that they would be durable as ceramic tiles generally are and were waaaay cheaper than the real deal less than 2 square foot.
As a result marble is one of the most durable options for bathroom tile.
Three types of tile lend luxury to this modern farmhouse bathroom.
Lighter marble floors can drastically brighten your room s atmosphere.
Because of the way that it is made marble is an extremely hard material.
Marble is available at the tile shop in black green grey blue brown red beige and more.
Carrara is a type of marble tile that often comes in white or a bluish gray.
The different tile sizes provide some interesting flow and movement to the space and the gray paint around the alcove shower note the marble hex tile at the bottom there highlights the veining really well.
This modern bathroom by tamara magel cleverly uses an affordable marble herringbone tile to spruce up this smaller space.
It was a fast job for our tile contractor.
We love the way a traditional black and white marble tile flooring can add a classic vibe to your space.
The large size of the tile not only suited the big room but meant they were very quick to lay.
Although it was once a show of wealth and power today marble tile is a feature in many everyday homes bathrooms in particular all over the world.
On the floors carrara venato 2 octagon polished mosaic tile on the walls white glass subway tile with rope trim and finally on the shower and recessed shelf carrara bianco polished 3 hexagon marble mosaic tile.
But the same patterns that make marble beautiful can be a real headache to match from tile to tile says daniel dixon a california based tile construction expert.
Marble isn t just for large palatial bathrooms.
With linear veins carrara marble tile is often dramatic in texture and richness.
Smaller spaces can also benefit from a touch of marble luxury.
It is used a lot in sculpture and can also be used for a variety of tiles and decor.
If you drop a glass on a marble tile floor it will likely break into hundreds of pieces because the surface is so solid.
Marble has been used by master craftsmen throughout the ages to adorn palace floors ceilings and walls.
The small but practical vanity features a wide sink set in a marble countertop as well as a faucet with clean.
We also have the same tile on the floor of another bathroom and mosaic marble on the shower floor in that room.
The grout between the marble tiles is very fine and the same color as the main one in the marble has never got any mildew on it and we rarely wipe it down between showers and only give it a monthly clean.