Features of marble tiles
Marble finishing has been used to decorate residential premises since ancient times. During excavations in Greece, Italy and Mesopotamia, remains of marble structures were found, so the durability of this material is beyond any doubt.
Natural stone can enhance the design of any room. Artificial imitation is of high quality and reasonable price.
Marble tiles are used for the bathroom, living room, hallway, finishing loggias, balconies and stairs.
This design looks especially impressive in spacious rooms. The biggest plus of this design is that it never goes out of style.
Type of tiles for the apartment
For interior decoration of apartments, manufacturers offer coatings with imitation marble of various types. In stores you can find tiles:
- floor;
- wall;
- decorative;
- mosaic
Each type differs in performance characteristics and has its own characteristics. But the plus is that manufacturers produce entire collections, which include tiles of different types and sizes. Thanks to this, there are no difficulties in combining floor and wall tiles. If both are from the same collection, then they fit perfectly.
Floor
It has increased wear resistance and can withstand any load. The floor covering is not afraid of impacts and is practically not scratched if used correctly. It is widely used for decoration of residential and non-residential premises.
The selection of floor tiles is huge. You can equally easily find snow-white porcelain tiles for a classic living room in a private house, and dark ones for a bathroom in a standard apartment. As an alternative, today they use quartz vinyl tiles, which are made from polyvinyl chloride and quartz sand.
Wall-mounted
Manufacturers offer a huge selection of beautiful wall tiles inspired by wood, leather, natural stone, plaster and other surfaces. If earlier this material was used only for finishing bathrooms and kitchens, today the boundaries of its use have expanded.
Thus, tiles that imitate marble can now appear in the interior of a bedroom, living room, or hallway. The main thing is to choose the right finishing material according to its performance characteristics. For the kitchen, buy one that is not afraid of heat and cleaning chemicals. For the bathroom you need moisture-resistant tiles. To make the interior stylish, do not be afraid to combine light and black tiles, plain and with veins. You can choose a seamless masonry option, you can leave contrasting seams and divide the wall with a border with a pattern.
Decorative
This tile consists of two parts: background and decorative elements - panels, borders, interesting inserts. Before buying such a tile, consider how it looks in the photo. If the decorative part is too large, it will not be suitable for a small apartment.
For a spacious room, you can choose decorative marble floor tiles with a round or square panel in the center. This option, with only a smaller area, is also suitable for the bathroom. But decorative tiles are often made from gypsum, which is susceptible to moisture, so not all types are suitable for bathrooms.
Mosaic
It will decorate a room of any size. In large rooms, mosaics are placed on the floor, in small kitchens - on the entire wall or part of it. Tiles can be square, rectangular or hexagonal. Each of them has a special shade and its own pattern.
In Provence style interiors, dark brown and beige tiles are often combined, and in classic ones - white, red, black. If you want the interior to look rich, choose mosaics with gold, copper or silver specks. Blue, blue, yellow and light gray tiles are suitable for a Mediterranean interior. Even a small mosaic panel will become the center of the interior.
Glossy tiles
A glossy surface is obtained by polishing natural marble. Such tiles have a pronounced shine and excellent reflective qualities. These properties allow it to be widely used in design.
Glossy tiles look very impressive. It gives the impression of an expensive material due to its reflective ability.
The only disadvantage of glossy surfaces is that when water gets in they become very slippery. That is why such a coating is very rarely used for floor finishing.
Matte products
After polishing the stone, a rough surface is obtained. This method deprives the material of its shine, but allows you to obtain a safe, non-slippery coating suitable for laying on the floor.
Typically, matte tiles have calm shades, so they are very popular among designers. This material is also made from natural stone.
Marbled tiles
The latest developments make it possible to obtain a beautiful imitation with a “natural” marble pattern. Such products look very impressive in the interior - marble tiles are used for flooring
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The material is undemanding in maintenance and easy to install, and its affordable cost makes it very popular on the market.
Marble the floor
The floor is the first candidate for finishing with marble. This is facilitated by the technical characteristics of the stone: strength, wear resistance, ease of cleaning, low electrical conductivity and good resistance to high temperatures. This makes the marble floor feel cool even on hot days. Ideal for southern climates! And in northern latitudes, you can easily install a heated floor under marble slabs - it will be both beautiful and warm.
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Marblelite
This material appeared on the construction market relatively recently.
It is obtained by applying marble dust to a non-woven surface. The result is quite flexible products with a thickness of 2-3 mm. They are easily cut into the required parts using scissors or a knife and are suitable for finishing any surface without leaving a large amount of dust and waste.
After laying marble tiles, a smooth, seamless surface is obtained.
Marble furniture
A marble kitchen set certainly looks elegant and presentable. In Europe, this has long been an architectural trend, and now the fashion has reached Russia.
Tabletop/table
A countertop made of natural precious stone in the kitchen emphasizes the status of the owner and is suitable for both classic and modern interiors. Surfaces always have different patterns and are therefore unique. They combine perfectly with other materials, providing convenience and comfort.
Marble countertops mean environmental friendliness, durability, style, uniqueness, and charm. They are:
- glossy - beautiful, but scratches, chips and handprints are easily visible on them;
- matte - the color is muted, chips are less noticeable than on glossy ones. More susceptible to contamination;
- antique ones have a beautiful sheen, have a texture similar to leather, and perfectly hide damage and fingerprints.
The most versatile option for the kitchen would be a countertop made of light marble with gray or blue veins. On such surfaces, scratches or other damage are less noticeable - and this is important if food is constantly being cooked. This type of material will look best in a white or pearl kitchen.
A matte countertop is suitable for country style, and a classic kitchen with a lot of wood will be perfectly emphasized by a marble table with an uneven pattern.
In a high-tech style, a glossy tabletop combined with the shine of metal will look great, and in baroque and art deco, the gloss will complement stucco and gold. Usually, if there are marble surfaces, a matching apron and/or cast sinks made of a similar material are added to the interior.
When choosing marble for a countertop, pay attention to its pattern and color: it has inclusions that may look like damage or defects.
After taking measurements of the countertop, decide on the type of slabs from which it will be assembled: these can be small slabs (they are more economical) or large monolithic ones. If the tabletop is large, several slabs are used to assemble it, the edges of which are processed and reinforced before joining.
If everything is done correctly, the joints will be practically invisible upon completion of the work. To protect the ends from chipping, end profiles are installed.
To avoid damage to the material, the finished tabletop is installed on fully assembled furniture. The rest of the household appliances or sink are installed at the same time.
Windowsill
Marble window sills are no less in demand than countertops. There is a good reason for this: due to the practicality of the material, the window sill can serve as an additional surface - this could be, for example, a working or dining area.
Bar counter
Marble for making a bar counter is the best option. Such a stand will not only serve for a long time and faithfully, but will also decorate the overall interior.
By the way, certain varieties of marble, having light transmitting characteristics, make it possible to create internal lighting.
Island
Zoning the kitchen and dining room using an island is gaining popularity. You can decorate with marble either a separate part of the furniture or as a whole. A kitchen with an island made entirely of marble, complemented by glass facades, will look luxurious.
Dimensions and shape of products
Depending on the manufacturer and the characteristics of the material, the sizes of marble tiles can vary significantly.
Products with a ceramic base can be square or rectangular. The dimensions are usually small: 20x20, 20x30 cm.
As for lithoceramics, it mainly has standard sizes - from 61x61 cm to 30.5x30.5 cm. Manufacturers produce square and rectangular tiles.
Marblestone is cut into pieces of any shape and size depending on needs.
Products made from natural materials can differ in impressive dimensions, but standard sizes are more common (30 x 60 and 30.5 x 30.5 cm), which are more convenient to install.
Universal shades
White marble tiles often become the basis for a mono interior. Designers receive a light, airy interior, which is easily diluted with bright details and decor.
White will be an excellent contrasting addition to black wall decoration. Glossy surfaces look especially impressive.
Beige tones are perfect for the kitchen, bathroom or toilet, as well as any room in a classic style.
Floor finishing is often done using brown tiles with golden veins. The design is complemented by elegant, graceful decor.
Practical use of marble in the interior
The practical use of marble can be considered using specific examples, where natural marble looks most advantageous against the background of modern design.
Kitchen
In the kitchen space, marble stone will be an excellent choice for decorating the work surface. Marble glossy countertops, kitchen decorative aprons, window sills, hanging decorative shelves, wall panels in the dining area look elegant and presentable.
Marble in the kitchen Source pinimg.com
Kitchen apron made of marble Source dizain.guru
Kitchen countertop and marble floor Source pinimg.com
The combination of marble and wood from which the kitchen furniture is made emphasizes the natural beauty of these natural materials and recalls their common natural origin.
Combination with wood Source pinimg.com
In addition to the external unique beauty and high quality, the durability of marble surfaces should be noted. With proper care, marble cladding retains its pristine beauty for many decades.
Durability of cladding Source unusual-design.ru Marble wall Source oselya.ua
You can often find polished marble floors in kitchen areas. In a classic style or modern modern interior, such flooring organically fits into the overall concept of the chosen interior direction.
Marble covering Source vash-vybor.info
When using marble in the kitchen, you should not forget about the main functional purpose of the kitchen - it is a room for preparing food, and therefore the issue of caring for the marble coating becomes the most pressing.
Typically, marble products are treated with special means to protect them from premature abrasion and external influences. They are made from environmentally friendly materials and are absolutely harmless to humans.
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Bright colors
Rich shades of red may be appropriate in large rooms: the living room of a country house, the fireplace room. Spectacular “aged” surfaces are reminiscent of the decoration of a medieval castle.
The combination of green and blue, inherent in Baroque and Rococo, looks original in the interior. A luxurious design with malachite or turquoise walls is a win-win option for decorating a bathroom or living room combined with a dining room.
Marble and interior styles
Marble stone is considered a universal finishing material, suitable for any design of a city apartment or country house. Due to natural sophistication and gloss, unique compositions are created, filled with play of color shades and halftones.
Marble fits into any interior composition, from the ultra-modern high-tech style, diluting the strict realm of glass and concrete, to the romantic Empire style and elegant Rococo.
Marble in high-tech style Source ds-marble.ru Marble in loft style Source home-designing.com
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Baroque marble Source yandex.net
Marble in Art Deco Source addawards.ru
