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| Marble Quarry in Carrara, Italy |
Traditional Italian marble has been used for centuries in kitchens and baths, on floors and walls, even fireplaces and furniture have been adorned with this elegant, timeless stone. So, why is it every stone yard you visit, every contractor you meet, and all your friends and neighbors are telling you not to use marble?
Well...let's talk marble! Here's a mini geology lesson: marble is primarily made up of sentiments from the sea that have gone through a metamorphic change due to high pressures and otherI changing elements from the earth. One of the primary elements that makes up marble is calcium.
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| Emperador Dark marble bundles |
This is where marble becomes questionable, anything acidic will actually eat away at calcium (just as we would use an acidic cleaner to get rid of those pesky calcium deposits), so if anything acidic comes into contact with the marble it will dull it. Over time, the once polished marble will become dull in many areas where anything acidic has spilled (ie coffee, tea, soda, ketchup, lemons, the list goes on). Although all stone must be sealed to prevent stains, the sealer can not prevent the dulling.
Knowing that this is inevitable, here are the options:
1. Living with the marble's changing patina.
2. Having a professional come out and re-polish it.
3. Being very, very careful!
4. Using something more durable such as granite or quartz.
Equipped with this information, allows you to make an educated decision on whether or not marble works within your lifestyle. Most people opt to use it in bathroom areas where there is no cooking involved and daily use is limited, but it does look beautiful in a kitchen!
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Rainforest Brown marble via melissa lane interiors
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| Carrera Marble Kitchen by Kenneth Byrd Design via Decor Pad |
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