All natural stone floors have a different style and characteristics. However, all of them are beautiful and elegant in their own way. Travertine is very common and offers minimalist designs, limestone is the choice for property developers, slate is the choice for people looking for a rustic look and distinctive colors. The list goes on with granite, quartz, basalt, etc.
Marble is one of the most durable materials of all natural stone products. It can be used in commercial applications and high traffic areas without any problem. As people learn more about marble, it is worth mentioning below the most common marble tiles that are commercially available:
1) Crema Marfil Marble: World renowned Spanish marble is commonly known as Crema Marble. Depending on selection, Crema Marfil marble tiles can have very limited veining or variation (which is very expensive) or have distinctive veins running through the tile (which is more cost effective). This marble is mostly preferred by real estate developers or DIY enthusiasts as they are beautiful in color and available in larger sizes for large areas. They also come in matte or glossy finishes.
2) Nero Marquina Marble: Originating from Italy, these marble tiles have a black background color with very elegant white veins within the tile. The source material is scarce and also very fragile, which translates into a high price for the consumer. This is the choice of professionals and those without budget constraints.
3) White Carrara Marble: Carrara is a city in Italy and this stone originates from the Carrara region. Typically the tile has a very pure white background color with limited streaks. An important rule in natural stone is that if the tile exhibits limited variations, the consumer price must be very high. Therefore, the inexpensive options of this stone are also available with blackish and grayish veins. Some designers use this product with Nero Marquina marble to create chess boards.
4) Bluestone Marble: Originally from Turkey, this marble tile has a dark blue color with different shades. Also the edges are dropped to give it a rustic look. It can be used with a tumbled white marble (mainly Carrara marble or similar) to create a checkerboard effect.
There are many other types of marble tiles available on the market. The important message here is that marble comes with different color options; black, white, brown, cream, blue, gray. Contrast colors give design professionals limitless ideas. Even 10mm thick marble tiles are more durable compared to other types of natural or artificial flooring. Therefore, if you decide to choose a marble floor, we guarantee that you will not be disappointed.
