Designing Your Dream Kitchen With Marble

If you enjoy cooking, you're going to want to make indoors both functional and beautiful when you build your ideal kitchen. Fortunately, conceptualizing your dream kitchen involves a lot of planning and careful research.

One of the most important choices you will make for your kitchen is selecting a good quality work surface. Pristine marble worktops are a potential choice for homeowners because they have an elegant, beautiful finish with a robust and resilient surface.

Here is what you should know about marble worktops and the important elements to consider when making your selection.

Marble and Porous Stones

A metamorphic rock formed from recrystallized calcite or dolomite, marble has been used to construct cathedrals, statues and houses for centuries. Marble is also a favored option in interior design, especially for kitchens and bathrooms. However, marble is a 'porous' stone.

When we say that marble is 'porous' we mean it is porous with very small air and liquid passing through small pores.

Microscopic Pores in Stones?

Yes, marble contains microscopic pores, which is a key factor to consider when selecting your worktops.

You can ruin your new kitchen worktop by the wrong stone and spillage.

The porous nature of marble enhances its visual beauty, but it also presents some minor problems. There are ways to limit those risks, such as opting for a tough, resistant finish or considering a less porous type of marble.

Alternatively, if you don't want to take a risk on porous stone like marble, quartz is a good alternative. Quartz is a non-porous stone which makes it impervious to liquids and durable, not to mention its low maintenance qualities. We strongly recommend pure quartz for its longevity and aesthetic appeal.

To Polish or Hone?

Selecting the finish for your marble worktop is one of the most important decisions you make, as it affects both the practical aspect - functionality - and aesthetic characteristics of your kitchen.

Shiny , Polished Marble Worktops: Shiny finishes provide a perfect shine and reflectivity and add an element of glamour and luxury to your kitchen. The polished surfaces are less susceptible to staining and spills due to the added topical protection but are more susceptible to scratches.

Honed, Matte Finishes: Honed finishes have an ability to camouflage imperfections and scratches offering a modern, clean, and calming atmosphere to the room. The Carrara Marble collection has honed finishes that look great in any kitchen.

Both types of finishes have distinct advantages so consider your kitchen styles as well as your lifestyle when making your choice.

Other Applications of Marble for Your Home

Marble isn’t just limited to kitchen countertops; it also is perfect for bathrooms, flooring, or decorative applications. It also comes in many colors and patterns, and Matte or polished finishes are a few options to explore, making it very flexible to use, and providing your home a unique and timeless beauty. Whether you want to decorate your bathroom, stylish floors, or ornamental feature many types of marble can be professionally installed as an upscale decorative material for your design style.

History of Marble

Marble has been sought after for its aesthetics since ancient times. The ancient Greeks were pioneers in developing techniques to unearth, shape and implement marble for building. In Greece, marble quarries in the Paros and Naxos lines have been operating since the 3rd century BC!

Anatolia was also another major geographic location for marble, fully taking advantage by the trade and construction. Indeed, this area contributed to much of the marble trade during Roman and Ottoman empires. Additionally, Italy has a cursory look into rich time of marble application, particularly cathedral construction during the first millennium AD.

Today, with appropriate cutting technology and tools, marble has allowed us to create beautiful, useful products that will last, giving us a chance to build and decorate with this timeless stone.

FAQ for Marble Worktops

Should I Get a Marble Kitchen Worktop?

Natural marble worktops can undoubtedly provide a high-end look to your kitchen. They are durable, aesthetically pleasing, and heat-resistant, with a lifespan of many years if properly cared for.

Do Marble Worktops Stain Easily?

Because marble is a porous stone, it can absorb liquid and stain if proper care and maintenance are not adhered to. Staining threats come from citric acids (lemons, grapefruit, oranges, etc.), oils, curries, and red wine. To limit staining, it best to wipe up spills immediately; make sure the surface is sealed. Also, consider sealing once a year, which helps with durability and tone.

Are Marble Kitchen Worktops Durable?

Marble worktops are durable, but due to spills and scratching, they can lose their resistance, particularly polished surfaces. To maintain resistance, seal the worktop to limit liquid absorption into the stone (once a year is ideal). Avoid placing extreme temperatures (i.e., pots) on the surface as this can cause damage as well.

How Much Are Marble Worktops?

Deciding on a marble worktop can vary in price depending on availability and quality. High-quality stone can be rare and more difficult to process, which can make worktops more expensive. However, for an elegant and lasting finish, it is worth the investment.

What Colors are Available?

We have virtually every color available when it comes to marble; you can find black, white, grey, green, cream, purple, pink, etc., and we do marble effect worktops, which can also replicate quartz.

Marble Worktops - The Perfect Feature for Your Home

Marble worktops are highly attractive and stylish for kitchens and bathrooms, and bold and elegant for merchant projects. A beautiful stone that is extremely durable, adaptable, and a delightful work surface. We have so many stunning colors and patterns to choose from; whether you want classic whites, bold blacks, or more exotic greens, browns, etc.

What About the Colors?

Marble is a natural stone that we love for its beautiful range of colors. Choosing a color for your kitchen worktop will have a big impact on your kitchen's look and feel. Here are a few recommendations to help you choose the right marble color for your home:

How to Choose the Right Color

When you choose a marble color, you should consider whether it will go alongside the rest of your kitchen: cabinets, floors and other parts of your design. Think about how much natural light your kitchen gets, as the color might amplify this, or reduce the amount of light coming through the space. Some collections offer a range of nuances that could help by making your decision easier.

Black Marble Worktops

Black Marquina

Carrara Noir Black

Sahara Noir Marble

Urban Black

Grey Marble Worktops

Alaska Gray Marble

Fantasy Grey Marble

Thunder Grey Marble

Thunder Grey Polished

White Marble Worktops

Calacatta Royal Marble

Calacatta White Marble

Frozen White Marble

Statuario Royal Marble

Gold Marble Worktops

Calacatta Viola Marble

Calacatta Violaú Marble0

Brillient Gold Marble

Soft Jade Marble

What Marble Is, and Why You Should Think About it?

Marble has been highly regarded for centuries due to its elegance and lasting strength. With its luxurious look and feel, it brings an elegant and sophisticated touch to kitchens and bathrooms.The distinctive patterns and colors of the stone can enhance the overall aesthetic of any home.

Polished vs. Matte Finish

When selecting your marble, you will have to select between polished or matte finish. Polished finishes create a glossy and mirrored surface, and although it has great luxury appeal, may accentuate scratches. Whereas, matte finishes create a more understated look, and do a nicer job concealing imperfections.

Carrara Marble

Functionality

Carrara marble boasts high durability, which makes it an optimal choice for kitchen and bathroom worktops. Carrara marble provides excellent durability and, when properly installed, can endure heavy use without losing its appearance. Carrara marble can withstand high heat enabling you to place hot pans directly onto the stone; for best practices, it is highly recommended to use a wooden board or heatproof mat.

Marble is also a cold stone, which is excellent for baking, as it does not allow the ingredients to stick and aids in maintaining temperature. If properly maintained, Carrara marble worktops can last for years and potentially over a lifetime without needing replacement.

Carrara marble is also highly resistant to water, which makes it the perfect stone for kitchens, bathrooms, and spas. With a comfortable durability and relatively low maintenance requirements, marble is a versatile material widely used for various applications.

Versatility

Carrara marble is extremely versatile and can work with any decoration style from classic to contemporary. It works with both dark and light cabinetry, as well as adding an elegant design element to any kitchen. Carrara marble is available in high polish and matte finishes, allowing it to bring a very sophisticated element to any number of spaces.

Carrara marble is so versatile that it works for not just kitchen counters but also kitchen flooring; bath counters and backsplashes; living room tables and flooring; spa flooring and shower stalls; and walls in some of the of the finest properties available. Carrara marble demonstrates incredible versatility in even the most luxurious of interior design projects.

Availability

Carrara marble is available in the UK through regular import. Carrara marble usually arrives in the UK as large blocks, which are often cut into slabs upon arrival.Carrara marble is relatively softer than most other stone types to work with, making it easier to shape and cut marble into different sizes and profiles. It can also be fabricated to specifications including edge profiles and any other cut-outs required.

Carrara marble remains popular as a material choice for custom kitchens because of the versatility they provide to designers to execute their designs, whether that be custom sinks, custom appliances, or any other kitchen-related custom features.