How to Use Marble in Your Home Interior
When it comes to choosing materials for your home then there can be nothing stronger or more visually appealing that a beautiful slab of marble. Long favoured since the classical age of the Greeks and Romans, marble has an ancient allure that looks elegant in both sleek modern and traditionally refined home interiors.
For centuries marble has been a popular choice as a flooring option as its glistening surface area and depth of colour tone makes it perfect for creating a sense of spaciousness and light within an interior room. From muted pale mink, cream and beige tones to more grand and dramatic deep black, grey and blue, marble features a vast range of colour spectrums that can be tailored to your interior colour scheme and decor. Particularly popular in hallways, bathrooms and kitchens this hardwearing material is perfect for high traffic areas within the home. For a more cost effective option then there are a vast selection of marble effect linoleum and click lock flooring that will give the visual effect of marble without the high end price tag.
Wallpaper is a great way of creating texture and colour in an otherwise neutral room and marble designs are subtle enough to be used in a vast range of colour options and styles. Classic marbled prints look particularly striking in pale cream and gold with the metallic elements creating the illusions of shine and shimmer that is present in a slice of real marble. Black and silver marble also work in capturing this look and can be used for a more dramatic and opulent finish. For a slightly more retro feel then select more a more swirled marble effect in bold psychedelic colours that are perfect for create a pop of colour in crisp white contemporary homes.
If you are looking to brighten up a tired sofa or liven up your sleeping space then a selection of marble effect cushions will give an opulent and classical palatial feel in your home. Plain fabric or leather sofas can be accentuated using a selection of neutral and metallic marble cushions for a splash of elegance that is subtle yet visually beautiful. Select natural marble colour tones such as beige, black, grey and stone for a classic interior feel or choose a selection of more modern colour hues such as purple, red and orange for a warm and cosy appearance. Mix and match your marble tones for a visual array of colour or alternate with a selection of complimentary plain cushions for a more subtle and varied appearance.
Marble works fabulously as a furniture material due to its heavy duty resilience and elegant beauty. Kitchen work tops, breakfast bars and dining tables can be transformed using a slab of marble in your chosen colour scheme for a refined and opulent appearance. Long rectangular designs and circular formations create an area of colour and texture that can be contrasted or complimented by your chosen decor. For a more hands on DIY finish then why not try your hand at some marble effect painting that will save a few pennies and give you a personalised interior finish. Simply sand and paint your chosen furniture item with your selected hue and then using a selection of small artist’s brushes paint veins of lighter and darker colour tones for an authentic marbled look.
The finishing touch to any home is a carefully selected arrangement of accessories that will add glamour and visual style to an open or empty space. Marble lamp bases have long been popular in the interior design world and ceramic designs with marble effect paintwork can be picked up on the high street for a fraction of the cost of a completely solid item. Bowls, vases, urns and plates can also be found in an array of modern and traditional designs for a colourful or earthen focal point on a sideboard, windowsill or mantelpiece. A selection of bathroom accessories in crisp white, black and grey will create a classically elegant finish that is functional and opulent.
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