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No matter how many interior design shows or magazines you follow, you will always find designers paying careful attention to the marble flooring. That’s because marble is timeless and its beauty is truly unmatched.
Marble flooring is affordable, blends well with any mood board, and accentuates any furniture you choose. No wonder then that the eternal Taj Mahal was made out of marble! India has a rich deposit of marble in Rajasthan, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, and Andhra Pradesh.Â
While we know marble is great for your floor, the availability and options matter. There are a myriad of marble flooring offerings that you will not only like but will also be able to take home. Let us take a look at the types of marble flooring you can choose for your home.
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1. Carrara Marble
Carrara marble or, as the Romans call it, Luna marble is a kind of white and blue-grey marble that is popularly used to make sculptures. It is also used for décor purposes. It is called Carrara since it is quarried just outside the city of Carrara in northern Tuscany.
You can use this for the entire flooring of your house. But be careful about its maintenance. Although really durable and long-lasting, it can be infected with a kind of black yeast that can corrode the marble and its quality.Â
2. Calacatta Marble
This type of marble is a high-end natural stone that is desired for its distinctive look and rarity. Its pattern is famous for its bold veining which makes it a perfect choice for living and dining area flooring. It's priced as per its background – the whiter the background, the more expensive it gets. This marble needs to be handled with care as it is more porous than other marble variants, making it vulnerable to damage.
3. Breccia Marble
Just like Carrara, Breccia marble’s name comes from the place it is quarried: the region of Breccia near Como, Italy. The look of this particular marble comes from its composition of crystalline minerals which will give your flooring a distinct look.
It falls in the high price category and is considered a luxurious option. You can choose to install this in the kitchen backsplashes, countertops, bathrooms, on specific accent walls in your living room, and even use them to make sculptures.
4. White Marble
White marble is more commonly used by homeowners and is easily available too. It is medium-grained and hard enough to handle normal foot traffic. It is usually made from a mixture of limestone and dolomite, which create that white finish. They are also available in pink shade.
5. Beige Marble
The color beige brings warmth and sophistication, which beige marble stones provide instantly. It is among the most commonly used and never goes out of style due to its look, affordability, and minimalistic design.
6. Yellow Marble
As the name suggests, yellow marble comes in various shades of yellow, including gold, Jaisalmer yellow, Sahara yellow, and so on. This tile blends seamlessly with your patio or balcony as much as it does with your living room or study area.
7. Green Marble
Not a usual sighting in home marble flooring, green marble is an instant ambiance-lifter. The color green represents wealth, good health, peace, and prosperity, which makes it suitable as per Vaastu. In fact, you can also find variance in the shade as well as the vein density in green marbles.Â
8. Blue Marble
More royal, more elegant, and more serene of all the colors, blue marble stands out for its class. This marble comes with multiple shades of blue with veins that add intensity and pattern to the flooring. It looks best on kitchen countertops and backsplashes. It also brings a certain sense of calm and coolness to the space.
9. Pink Marble
You can have fun with marble flooring at home using pink marble as it can render a playful and energetic vibe. Don’t restrict the pink marble flooring just to the bathrooms or kids’ rooms, take a chance and expand it to the other portions of your house as well.
10. Brown Marble
Very popular for residential as well as commercial flooring, brown marble doesn’t disappoint at all. With multiple shades and vein variants, you literally won’t have to go any further. It is easier to maintain as stains are not easily visible, thanks to the color.Â
Conclusion
While all of the marble variants discussed above will enhance your flooring and the overall look of your home, their cleaning regimen will also be similar. They need to be thoroughly polished every now and then to remove scratches and stains. Longer slabs are better for installation although they cost more than smaller ones.
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