A marble statement wall is a popular interior design choice. From infusing a sense of visual complexity and luxuriousness to adding value to your home in the event you choose to sell it in the future, there are many reasons to consider a decorative marble wall.
If you are considering incorporating a statement wall in your home and would like to choose marble stone but are not quite sure how, this article is just for you.
Using Decorative Marble in a Statement Wall
What is a Statement Wall?
Statement walls, also referred to as accent walls, are a specific space within a room that features different and unique design elements. By applying a different colour, texture or material to the statement wall it serves to draw the eye, become a focal point in and of itself and contribute to the overall aesthetic impact of the space.
Done correctly, a statement wall can transform a room from ordinary and monotone into something with extraordinary depth, character and custom personality.
Creating a Good Statement Wall: What to do
It can be difficult to encapsulate all of the wide-ranging types of marble patterns. They range from the truly dramatic to the understated and subtle. Each offers its own unique visual appeal and aesthetic style. Many types of marble offer more than one style or a blend of a few pattern-types as well.
1. Choose a contrasting design
Whether you want to vary the colour itself, the texture or just the pattern, make sure your statement wall is bold and different enough to stand out from the rest of the room’s walls.
2. Consider the existing architectural features
By definition, statement walls ought to stand out. But they must also enhance the existing architectural structures and features so it looks impressive but not out of place.
3. Aim for aesthetic balance
Statement walls should help to balance the room by adding something different and new, rather than make the room visually distracting or aesthetically cluttered.
4. Complement the overall design
The use of a statement wall is not to override or clash with the existing colour scheme and design but rather to actually complement the overall aesthetic of the space by adding a new level of visual interest.
Creating a Good Statement Wall: What NOT to do
1. Choose a statement wall with windows
Windows offer their own stylistic opportunities but can be disruptive and interruptive to the design and visual impact of a statement wall. (Doors are included here too!)
2. Choose a colour that clashes
Standing out and clashing are two different things. Your statement wall may not blend in with the rest of the room aesthetic but it should not look jarring or out of place.
3. Clutter the space with too many focal points
Multiple accent walls, decorative features or focal points can overwhelm a space and fail to properly utilise any one particular aesthetic asset.
How to Use Marble to Create a Statement Wall
So, how does one best incorporate the wonderful natural stone that is marble in a statement wall?
1. Choose the right wall
Effective incorporation of decorative marble comes down to correctly choosing the right wall. Select a wall of the room that naturally draws attention. This can be the wall standing behind a living room sofa or a bed in a bedroom. Avoid parts of the space that already feature artwork, doors, windows or decorative stand-outs.
2. Consider the right colour
Marble wall panels come in a wide range of colours, shades and patterns. While the iconic white/grey marble aesthetic is often most popular, you might want to consider a bold coloured marble the likes of red, black and gold, green or pink to create a truly dramatic aesthetic contrast.
3. Think about patterns
Marble stone offers beautiful natural veining to bring your statement wall to life. The intricate designs on marble adds depth, texture and complexity to an otherwise potentially bland wall. Always work within your design scheme and preference, however, and opt for a veining pattern that complements rather than clutters.
4. Use larger marble wall panels
Marble tiles can come in a variety of shapes and sizes. Decorative marble, however, rarely needs complicated tiling patterns to create a visually dazzling effect. We recommend using larger format slabs or tiles for your statement wall to allow the beauty inherent in the marble stone to work wonders on its own.
5. Be creative with your pattern
Whilst we do recommend larger tiles for your marble statement wall, to minimise the seams between slabs, there is still room to be creative with your pattern. Carefully considered geometric patterns can complement the natural pattern on the stone. Alternatively, you might want to consider a more nature-inspired pattern motif that adds visual interest but matches the more earthy tone of the stone. Consider what you are trying to achieve with your statement wall and work backwards in determining the right pattern for you.
6. Think about the textured finish
Finding the right marble wall patterns doesn’t stop with just colour, shade and pattern. Even the different finishes can add another layer of visual and even tactile interest to your wall. Marble can come honed or brushed and depending on your desired aesthetic one of the others may be right for you.
7. Incorporate the right lighting
Sometimes, bringing a marble statement wall to life is about more than just the wall. Using lighting in a strategic way can enhance the natural beauty of marble. There are many ways in which you can use light in a space for practical and aesthetic purposes. Consider a spotlight or even sconces on the statement wall to create the right ambiance and contribute to the focal point that is your marble statement wall.
8. Make complementary choices
A marble statement wall can be enhanced by the other elements of a room. The right furniture, accessories, and art can help to complement or even highlight the decorative marble. For example, if you have chosen a darker marble, matching it with brass furniture and gold accents serves a rather luxurious aesthetic. If you opt for something more bold and colourful, such as blue or red, you might want to choose softer coloured furniture to help really make the marble wall panels pop.
Find the Perfect Decorative Marble at Euro Marble
Your statement wall should bring you joy every time you see it and with the help from our team at Euro Marble we can ensure you find the marble stone to do exactly that!
Why not contact us today to help find the perfect marble wall panels to suit your space? And if you are not sure what you are after, we can help talk you through the options or walk you through our showroom.
