Marble Tiles For Beautiful Artistic Accents

Marble tiles are still very much thought of as an artistic option for floor tiles and accents. The popularity of marble has never been in question. It's a timeless material that will be in use for the next thousand years.

Marble Tile Accents Save Money and Sacrifice Nothing

Gone are the days that only museums and very expensive homes have marble tiles. Marble is gaining popularity in the average home in places like thresholds, kitchen floors, stair treads, and bathroom surfaces. In rooms where an incredibly clean look is desired marble has become the accent of choice.

The most popular use of marble tiles in modern homes is for flooring. Since marble is so expensive covering an entire room with it will be very expensive. Fortunately, you don't have to cover your entire floor in marble. You can inlay marble accents into your wood floor. Consider using marble tiles to create a band of marble five inches thick around the border of your bathroom. Then cover the rest of the floor with wood.

You can also use marble tiles to create a three foot by five foot pad of marble in front of you tub. The marble would be flush with the wood. Now when you step out of the tub you step out onto marble tile or maybe over one large slab of marble. Radiant flooring in the bathroom feels great when you step out onto heated marble.

Cool Floors in Hot Summers

Have you ever walked barefoot across a marble floor in the heat of summer. It's amazing how

much cooler the marble tiles feel compared to the air around you. It's like having natural air conditioning.

Marble Tiles Reduces Allergens

Do you have carpets in your home? Carpets are dirty and absorb stains and allergens. Even the cleanest looking carpets are absolutely filthy under the surface. The greatest vacuum in the world wont get out all of the dirt. Marble tile floors don't have that problem. They are also not as porous as many other stone flooring choices. No other natural flooring material is as durable or more allergen free than marble. Allergens like pet dander and dust just are not able to penetrate the surface of the stone. This is exactly why marble used to be the material of choice for hospitals and other sterile environments.

I love designing with marble for my clients. We use it sparingly as an accent. It's easy to go overboard with natural stone. Contribute your own stone care and cleaning ideas at Totally Granite The community needs your input. More professional tips about marble tiles are available at Totally Granite.