Today, marble tiles, like many centuries ago, are an excellent finishing material. This impressive and prestigious coating can be used both indoors to decorate floors and walls, and for exterior façade work. This natural material has many completely unique colors and patterns.
Marble tiles are a very durable material, although they are inferior in this respect to granite. The high density of marble provides it with excellent moisture-resistant properties. Marble tiles are durable, can withstand heavy loads, do not wear out and do not fade in the sun. The material is completely unpretentious in cleaning, and also retains its attractive appearance throughout the entire period of use.
The following types of marble tiles are available:
- glossy – its surface is beautiful, but very slippery, so this coating is often used as decoration;
- non-slip – used for floor decoration in rooms with high humidity: bathrooms, baths, swimming pools, saunas;
- lithoceramics – marble tiles, which are made on the basis of porcelain; the advantages of such tiles include their relatively low cost, and the disadvantages are that the tiles are not particularly reliable and are not durable;
- marble chip tiles has a ceramic base, and the crumbs act as a filler, used for interior work.
Marble floor tiles
One of the most spectacular finishing options for any surface is marble tiles, but most often they are used when decorating floors. Marble floor tiles can be seen in different places: in an apartment, a country house, in public, sports, cultural and other public spaces with high traffic.
Polished marble tiles absorb so little moisture that even if a large amount of water spills, the floor covering will not be damaged. In addition, thanks to the installation method, in which the tiles adjoin each other very tightly, without gaps, there is no need to rub the joints. Therefore, moisture and dirt do not accumulate between marble tiles.
Thanks to these features, marble tiles are ideal for kitchens and used in bathrooms and toilets.
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Wall Marble Tiles
If you decide to use marble tiles in the decoration of the room, then the best option would be to use it in the interior of the bathroom. After all, its irresistible appearance and the shine of marble will help to visually expand a small space and create elegant decor in a spacious bathroom.
Marble wall tiles help create a special microclimate in the room due to the fact that such a coating is able to maintain temperature. This material has excellent sound absorption and high moisture resistance. Marble on the walls will provide the room with the proper level of hygiene, and caring for such a coating is very simple.
To decorate the walls, you can purchase marble tiles of various colors: black, white with pink streaks or blue veins, gray with dark streaks or specks.
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Marble mosaic tiles
A type of tile is mosaic made from marble. Mosaic tiles are used to decorate walls in the interior of the bathroom, kitchen, and bathhouse. Columns, floor vases, etc. can be decorated with such tiles. Marble mosaic tiles are a combination of natural style and incredible beauty.
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Marble facade tiles
A unique and original facade can be achieved by using marble tiles to cover the walls of the building. Such external coating of walls will significantly extend their service life and give the building a solid appearance. Walls covered with marble tiles are not afraid of winds, precipitation, sudden temperature fluctuations, as well as any mechanical stress.
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