Marble Tile

Nature has in its treasuries a lot of material that does not just decorate and refresh our homes. Any natural stone used in the interior, since ancient times, brought its natural energy, harmony and sense of unity with Mother Nature into the house. One such finishing material is marble.

To date, mankind has quite successfully and confidently learned to cope with the extraction of natural and the manufacture of artificial marble. Marble tiles were invented for greater ease of use. Keeping up with the times, specialists in the production of this exquisite finishing material have even learned to "cross" different types and states of natural stone to obtain new, stronger, more durable and high-quality coatings.

So, in first place, of course, is natural marble, of which the floor and wall tiles are made.

Artificial marble is made with the use of ceramics and the addition of marble crumbs. Ceramic tiles of this format are especially common among fans of economical luxury. This material is of high quality and low price.

Porcelain stoneware combines somewhat contrasting, but quite confidently coexisting, properties:

• The fragility and sophistication of ceramic;

• The strength and durability of granite;

• The beauty and natural energy of marble.

These are just the main types of the main material, which marks the luxury, solvency and sense of style of the owner of the home. Progress and the process of experimental production of marble tiles is moving, creating more and more new types, colors, sizes of this unique coverage, the benefits of which we can talk about endlessly.

The era of Soviet ubiquitous finishing of strategically important government agencies "under the marble", fortunately, remained in the past. However, leaving us a number of architectural monuments with abundant use of this noble material.

Today, marble tile is actively used in construction, thanks to its main advantages:

1. Strength and durability. Without a doubt, natural marble is a very strong stone, the service life of which is not limited to trivial years and even decades. One of the disadvantages of this undeniable quality can only be that any fragile (glass, for example) object, missed on the marble floor, be sure to break into small fragments.
2. Forget about damage to the coating. The thread-like structure of natural stone allows it to withstand high static and high dynamic loads without damaging its appearance.
3. Ease of use. Marble tile, when properly sawn, does not crumble, break or change its structure. It is fully consistent with the shape you choose. You can lay such a tile even without distances, one single piece. Thanks to this, the joints will not accumulate dirt, lime scale and germs.
4. The smooth, waterproof surface allows the marble to be used also as a kitchen countertop, stairs, without the risk of losing its shape from excess moisture.
5. The tile absorbs noise as much as possible and is very resistant to all kinds of vibrations.

Considering the filamentary and gradient strokes in the figure of the body of the finishing material, you can't help but wonder about the diversity and appropriateness of its color solutions.

The natural color of marble, devoid of any extraneous impurities and inclusions, is white. Often, a tile of this color is solely decorative in nature. In the interior, white marble can be used to decorate rarely visited rooms, to create an accent, the effect of luxury. Such tiles are very malleable, amenable to any manipulation.

Gray marble is a stone, in one way or another, "diluted" with natural or artificial inclusions. Shades of gray tile varies depending on the amount and quality of impurities. This finishing material is more durable, resistant to friction, temperature fluctuations and abrasion.

Non-standard, artificially bred, colored marble tiles come in a variety of shades: from imitation of the color of natural stone, to more impressive solutions - red, brown, green, blue, pink, black. Often, colored tiles are used to create marble panels and ornaments. But they can also become a bright accent of any interior.

In addition to the color variety, marble tiles differ in the way the original material is processed:

1. Glossy. The glossy polished surface plays with sunlight and can even change the look and volume of the room in which it is used. Ancient Greek aesthetes not without admiration called glossy stone "shining marble".
2. Matte. Practical tile with a brushed upper layer. The rough surface lays well on the floor in frequently visited areas.
3. Nonslip. Marble tile with a special surface treatment, which prevents slipping even if it gets wet. Most often used in the decoration of bathrooms, swimming pools.

At the very beginning of the repair, it is necessary to ask the question: which tile is best suited for the project?

When choosing a marble tile as a finishing material, several nuances should be taken into account:

• The size and type of the room. This is probably the most important criterion in the selection of consumables. For example, if you want to perform a marble finish in a small bathroom, you need to choose light colors, glossy surface and tile size - from small to medium. Owners of roomy rooms will suit any color solutions, matte or non-slip surface and large tile sizes.
• Creation of additional comfort. Warm colors such as yellow, light brown, beige, and pink will do an excellent job with the embodiment and enhancement of this option. Freshness will add blue, green, blue.
• Marble tiles as an element of decor. In this case, a variety of forms of non-standard types of this coating will suit you. Such tiles can have a variety of colors, thickness, textures and even basic characteristics.
• Choose proven well-known manufacturers and experienced sellers of marble tiles.

In the fight for the title of the most popular and high-quality manufacturer of marble tiles, Italian innovators are confidently leading. The company Fap Ceramiche has only one plant that produces high-quality, varied and expensive material.

They are famous for their individual approach to each of their new offspring and the production of marble tiles, the most resistant to erasure and fading, as well as the closest in texture to its ancestor - natural stone.

In second place, according to customer reviews, very confidently sits Russian factory-manufacturer of Kerama Marazzi. Marble tile of the average price category. A marketing trick of the brand is that the collections of Russian manufacturers feature coverage, stylized for a particular locality - the country with its geographical features.

Golden Tile comes from Ukraine. The Kharkov tile factory works on the creation of marble tiles of medium price range. The manufacturer offers its customers a wide range of products, intriguing designs, unique quality, based on the production of its own raw materials.

Poland does not want to lag behind either its Slavic brothers, or the leading European firms. Producing marble tile under the name of Cersanit, can confidently be called a universal factory-manufacturer. The range of products is so wide that everyone can find their own finishing material, regardless of income level and even the most extravagant interior preferences. Any design idea with Cersanit marble tile will be a great companion for your renovation.

The question of the repair budget always depends directly on what tools and materials you plan to fill your room. Despite the fact that marble tiles are on the market in a fairly wide price range, people with average incomes will find it difficult to find the perfect material at prices they can afford.

Since tiles are measured in square meters, the cost is usually specified for this unit. For example, covering the domestic production of economy class can cost Russians from 1,200 rubles per m .². But it will be a tile of small size and not very large color range.

The next price category ranges from 1500 to 3000 rubles per square meter. Here it is possible to dream a little with a variety of textures, colors and even sizes.

The largest amount will have to pay lovers of luxury and individual design. Italian, German and French marble tiles start their price point at four thousand rubles.

Of course, among the representatives of foreign manufacturers of finishing materials, there are frankly economical options that are very successful in competing in quality with the Russian. The most important feature of quality marble tile is the ease of installation.

Before proceeding directly to the installation, the surface must be thoroughly cleaned and leveled. The coating must be reliable and of high quality, because if the plaster begins to crumble, the marble tile will follow it.

Joints between tiles, if you do have any, must be treated with agents in the same color scheme as the finishing material you have chosen.

If you have to make changes in the shape or size of the purchased marble tile, you can cut it only with special tools, such as a grinder with a diamond disc.

Marble, thanks to its natural structure, is very easy to care for. Thus, to make your wall or flooring fresh and shiny, all it takes is a soapy solution and a piece of natural cloth. It is worth bearing in mind that in this solution it is not allowed to use any acids or alkalis. Once every six months, the tiles are polished with a soft suede cloth.

A great example of the use of matte floor marble tiles in a spacious living room in gray-brown color. White furniture and contrasting dark wallpaper create a warm cozy room.

The kitchen-dining room with a marble floor of glossy texture is not only practical, but also pleasing to the eye.

The original solution is the corridor, hallway and workroom in contrasting solutions of glossy marble tiles. The combination of elegant black and delicate beige make the setting luxurious and exquisitely austere.

A sample of matte and glossy flooring with elements of ornamentation in a living room or even a study.

Example of the use of fine marble tiles in a variety of shades. Brown is the predominant color, diluted with an interesting splash of unexpected silver-blue.