Marble
Using Marble in Interior Design
Marble is an exquisite natural stone and a popular choice for high-end countertops. Marble adds sophistication, elegance, and warmth wherever it’s installed.
In addition to its durability, marble stands up to moisture making it a great choice for high moisture areas including kitchens, bathrooms, tub surrounds, showers, and windowsills.
No two slabs of marble look alike, so you’ll have a unique pattern that will be the envy of anyone who visits your home.
Kitchen
Use marble for kitchen countertops, bar tops, tabletops, walls, or backsplashes
BATH
Use marble for vanity tops, tub surrounds, shower walls, bathroom walls, floors, or windowsills.
Surrounds
Marble makes a stunning fireplace surround or bath surround. Use as a backsplash or wall cladding for design impact.
Floors
Marble's polished surface enhances light, brightening a room. Plus, it withstands moisture, is long-lasting and easy to clean.
How to Care for Marble Countertops
While marble countertops will be a beautiful addition to your kitchen or bathroom, it takes some additional care to keep them looking their best. But if you take good care of your marble countertops, you should never have to replace them!
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Marble is affected by acids and alcohol, causing etching in the stone. If you spill orange juice, coffee, vinegar, wine, soft drinks, or any other acidic or alcoholic substances, you’ll want to wipe it up right away.
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Professional sealing will help protect your marble countertops, but it’s still recommended to clean up any spills as soon as possible.
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Use cleaners specifically designed for natural stone, as other more abrasive cleaning products may hurt marble. Midwest Rock Tops offers a 3-in-1 cleaner, polisher, and protector that will enhance the sealant.
Marble Myths & Facts
Fact: Yes, some types of marble are rare and expensive. But you can find marble slabs that cost about the same as granite or quartz. At Midwest Rock Tops, we can help you find the elegant marble you desire at an affordable price.
Fact: Marble takes about the same amount of care as any natural stone countertop. It’s important that the surface be sealed before installation. Because marble is porous, liquid can cause stains but only if spills aren’t wiped up immediately. Washing marble countertops with warm water and mild dish soap, followed by a soft cloth, is all it takes. If there’s a tough stain, apply baking soda mixed with water and let the paste sit for 24 hours before scraping it off gently and rinsing the surface.
Fact: This is absolutely not true! You can safely prepare food on marble countertops if the surface is properly sealed. In fact, many pastry chefs prefer marble because it’s a few degrees cooler than room temperature, making it an ideal work surface.
About Marble
A metamorphic rock composed wholly or in large part of calcite or dolomite crystals, marble is created when limestone is subjected to the heat and pressure of metamorphism. The term marble is loosely applied to any limestone or dolomite that takes a good polish and is otherwise suitable as a building stone or ornamental stone.
Marble ranges in color from snow-white to gray and black, with many varieties featuring shades of red, yellow, pink, green, or buff. The colors, which are caused by the presence of impurities, are frequently arranged in bands or patches and add to the beauty of the stone when it’s cut and polished.
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