Is the marble look back in the interior? Or has marble never gone away? As far as I'm concerned, this look is back, but that might also be a bit age related. Because when I look at my mother-in-law's house, marble has never been gone. Their house has had a marble floor for over 30 years and she still enjoys it every day.
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Whether you choose real marble, or you go for a marble look, the look is more or less the same. The difference is mainly in the choice of material if you go for the look instead of the real thing. In any case, it is a fact that marble is now an indispensable part of our interior. From marble floors to marble in the bathroom and from a marble dining table to marble behind your counter top or inlaid in the coffee table. You will find this atmosphere everywhere.
Marble itself dates back to the time of the Greeks and Romans. There are different types of marble but they all have one thing in common. The stone has a kind of 'wispy' drawing in it. This sounds a bit disrespectful, but I think you get what I mean. Marble is also available in quite a few shades, from gray to pink, white and beige for example. There is no such thing as black marble, that is natural stone 😉 . Marble itself is also quite pricey, which is why marble look is regularly chosen, which has the same appearance, but is made of a different material.
In my opinion, marble and marble look is one of the elements on which opinions are quite divided. I know a lot of people who really like marble and marble look. It also exudes a kind of exclusivity of course. I'm less charmed by it myself, but I think that's because I associate it a bit with old-fashioned. And that is not right, especially in this time when the marble look is completely hot again.
As mentioned, you can apply a marble look in your home in all kinds of ways. If you opt for a real marble floor, know that it requires the necessary maintenance. Daily cleaning of this floor is not such a problem, you can get started with lukewarm water and possibly some green soap, for example. But marble, for example, is very resistant to absorbed acids. I don't know that from experience, but I do know from past stories. For example, in his puberty my hubby once placed a considerable plaque of vomit on his parents' marble floor after a night out. That was quite upset and he still has to hear that now 😉 .
But marble is very practical in daily maintenance. Maybe that's why you see it so much now. For example, do you have a marble dining table? Then you wipe it with a cloth after eating and it's clean again. And are you a fan of a chic look? Then you're in the right place with the marble look as you can see above. Marble, for example, is a great fit for fans of the Eric Kluster style. But marble look also combines very well with a sturdy and rural industrial style, as you can see below.
Do you really like marble, but is it above your budget? Then marble look is an excellent alternative for you! Last week I saw someone on Facebook who had wrapped his old counter top with marble look foil. Indistinguishable from the real thing! But if you find it too exciting to do it on your countertop, you can also choose to wrap the frame, or cover the back wall with a marble-look glass plate. And do you think all this is too big to start with? Then you choose a nice side table in marble, or a new dining table? You can always easily replace it in a few years.
Are you a lover of marble or marble look? And if so… where in your house have you applied it?
