We love bathrooms! And you deserve to love your bathroom too.
Marble stone is one of our favourite ways of enhancing and elevating just about any space in the house, the bathroom included.
However, knowing that you want to incorporate marble is one thing; knowing how to do so is quite something else.
Read on for our guide and tips for using marble to take your bathroom to the next level.
An Intro to Marble
Marble is a type of natural stone that is commonly used in construction and interior design. Made from calcium carbonate and known for its unique pattern of cloudy veining amidst majestic off-white shading, carrara marble in bathrooms is particularly popular.
Fortunately, marble comes in a wide variety of different colours aside from the iconic aesthetic it is most commonly known for. There are white, grey, pink, black, blue, red and green marble slabs available, so you’re bound to find the right style for you and your home.
The Benefits of Marble
Durability
Marble, like all natural stones, is very hard and highly durable. This makes it fantastic for use in the bathroom where not only will it be exposed to significant amounts of moisture and water, but also a lot of daily activity.
Elegance
If you’re after an elegant material to uplift your bathroom, marble offers a fantastic solution. Known and associated with luxury for a long time for good reason, few materials can match the natural beauty of marble.
Resistance
Marble isn’t just durable but actively resistant to everything from heat to staining. With minimal maintenance and resealing every few years, your marble will not just last for ages but will look fantastic as well.
Versatile
Using marble for bathroom walls, floors or other applications gives you a lot of versatility in choosing the right pattern and colour that suits your overall interior design style. The patterns, colours, and shading available all vary to significant degrees, which gives you the scope you need to find the aesthetic you want.
Investment
Marble doesn’t just look great and last well, but it also greatly increases the value of your property. If you’re thinking of investing in your home for potentially selling it in the future, marble is a fantastic way to go.
Environmentally Friendly
Natural stone tiles, such as marble, do not use chemicals or other highly polluting substances in its manufacturing. Being quarried and cut to size, it’s a far more eco-friendly way to elevate your bathroom than many other materials.
Tips for Marble Bathroom Decor
- Use a Marble Countertop
Marble countertops make for an excellent addition to just about any bathroom. Not only does it look luxurious and stylish, but marble stone’s durability and easiness to clean makes it ideal.Â
Using it in a contained application such as a bathroom countertop allows you to still incorporate it elsewhere (or not) without the costly requirement of going all out from the outset.
- Elect for a Marble Sink
If a marble countertop is too much, perhaps consider a standalone marble sink. This subtle touch of elegance can help to elevate the entire room. There are still plenty of options for customisation here, so don’t worry. From the shade and style of the marble itself to the shape of the sink, there’s a lot to choose from.
- Keep it Contained to the Vanity
Even the bathroom vanity can look fantastic with some marble. Like the countertop and sink, the vanity provides a perfect opportunity to infuse a minimal yet effective amount of marble without breaking the bank.
- Focus on a Backsplash
Backsplashes aren’t just for the kitchen! If you love the look of marble–and who doesn’t–but don’t have the budget you wish you had, a marble splashback can be another fantastic way to make the most with less.
- Marble Floor Tiles
There is no better way to enhance the overall look of your bathroom than with elegant marble floor tiling. Regardless of the style, pattern and shade of marble slab you choose, it will look a treat! Plus, with its high level of durability and resistance to moisture with proper resealing, it’s extremely practical for use as well.
- Marble Showers
The shower is often considered a sanctuary within a sanctuary. We love the spa-like feel that a marble shower surround provides. If you absolutely love the look and feel of it too but are not sure you’re ready or able to incorporate it across the entirety of the wall(s), the shower is an excellent option.
- Wall-to-Wall Stone
If you’re ready to go all the way with your stone tiling, using marble for bathroom walls offers plenty of scope and opportunity. Your bathroom will be utterly transformed with sophisticated-looking marble reaching from floor to ceiling.
- A Luxury Bathtub
You might not think of the bathtub as the first or foremost option for applying marble, but it can be a really fantastic opportunity to create a truly jaw-dropping centrepiece in your bathroom.
- Mirror Framing Made of Stone
We often forget to consider the surroundings of our mirror, seeing as we’re so used to looking into the centre of it instead. But the truth is that marble provides the perfect framing material to help bring your mirror, and anyone reflected in it, to life.
- Marble Accents
Sometimes dynamite comes in small packages. Bathrooms are filled with small accents that can be used to great and cost-effective effect when elevating your bathroom. Knobs, handles, towel racks, tapware and soap dishes can all be found in marble to provide that perfect elegant touch. (P.S. If you’re wondering what colour towels to use in a marble bathroom, make sure to contact us at Euro Marble!)
Euro Marble: the marble bathroom decor experts
Ready to start exploring how to use marble for your bathroom? We’re brimming with ideas and solutions for enhancing any room of the house with this stunning, one-of-a-kind stone and we can’t wait to help you!
