marble flooring

Marble has been the trusted flooring material for centuries. From 16th-century white marble monuments like the Taj mahal to 21st-century modern homes, if anything that has survived the time is the use of marble for flooring. While almost everyone is aware of the use of marble not many know about the latest Italian marble flooring technologies and designs. We have compiled all the major points you need to know about marble flooring.

Marble is a metamorphosis limestone, it is a white natural stone used primarily as a building material, especially for countertops and flooring. The dense variegated natural stone is known for its beautiful trademark lines and veins. The reason for its popular use as a building material is that this natural stone requires minimal processing to turn into slabs and tiles after it is quarried. Even after the advent of porcelain and cheaper ceramic tiles, marble still holds an extravagant position in the flooring market. This is because marble has several qualities and advantages that stand out in comparison to other materials.

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Advantages of Marble flooring

Elegant and natural aesthetic

Marble texture is elegant and luxurious but at the same time, it gives a beautiful minimalist and natural appeal to the space. Each marble vein developed under the pressure of million years create a natural pattern that is unique and give a custom look. White Italian marble floors are a status symbol as for centuries they were the floor choice of the royalties. Another thing that is unique about marble is the translucent nature of stone that can absorb light and appear glowy in daylight, which makes the room just magnificent.

Variety in style and design

Contrary to the belief that marble is only available in natural shades, now with progressing technology you can get marble in any colour you desire with the finish of your choice. The flexibility of marble in terms of size, colour, finish and design makes it a great material for flooring your homes, office or other commercial tiles. More and more hospitality building projects are choosing Italian marble inlay designs for floors and wall panelling to give out the intricate regal effect to their space.

Exceptional durability

Marble is known for its toughness. It is very long-lasting. Even if it experiences some scratches over time it can be polished back to new with minimum hassle. A marble floor can take about anything and still look pure and elegant. Floors are the part of the home that experiences most part of the activity. Thus, marble makes up a great choice as it can take heavy loads and service beautifully for ages.

Classy black marble staircase

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Limitations of marble floorings

Requires maintenance

Since it is a natural stone, marble is prone to reacting to other elements. Thus, it requires regular maintenance to keep looking flawless. The use of acid on marble makes it lose its shine and fade in colour. Polishing is required to maintain an even tone and shiny marble floor. Also, Italian marble is susceptible to cracks due to its soft nature. Thus, a thick resin coating is required to make it scratch and crack resistant.

Moisture seepage

Marble is a porous material and thus prone to moisture seepage and staining. Pure marble in the kitchen needs rigorous care and maintenance. The food stain can leave a permanent mark on the marble surface. To avoid such issues make sure to hire professionals for marble flooring installation. Use a generous amount of sealants under marble to remove the possibility of seepage.

Cold in winters

Another limitation of marble flooring is that can be a turnoff for those living in areas that experiences long winters. This stone is cold to touch. Marble is conducted heat differently than other materials. The dense slabs of marble stone dissipate heat quickly thus in winters the stone is very cold to touch.

Beige marble floor for living room

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Marble flooring may have a few drawbacks but it doesn’t change the fact that this material is in high demand for flooring of homes, offices, hotels and resorts due to its natural and elegant aesthetics and legacy. Especially, in Indian architecture marble have had a long journey. Now with varied designs, colours and textures you can make your modern home floors the talk of the town.

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