It is difficult to come up with a more classical and popular texture than marble. A variety of patterns and colors, as well as variations of finishing materials with a marble imitation makes it possible to use it in absolutely different directions: from the decor of the walls before creating furniture.
What types are there?
Marble in the interior is real and imitated. Consider the features of each species, pros and cons of use.
Natural marble
Natural marble is produced in the format of plates, plates, slabs of various sizes, as well as marble crumbs. Mixing it with a polyester resin you can get a strong countertop for any purpose. Separate attention deserves a flexible stone: a modern material for decoration, which is the finest slice of a stone rock, glued to a flexible base.
Another option is in the form of ready-to-use products: a marble tabletop, wall tiles, floor, mosaic, sink. Of the advantages of natural material allocate:
durability and durability (service life more than 100 years);
hygienicity (on the surface does not live bacteria, fungi, mold);
resistance to high temperatures;
Beautiful appearance.
Among the disadvantages, in addition to high cost - the complexity of processing. It is almost impossible to make a product from this stone.
Imitation marble
The imitation of the stone is produced in absolutely different formats and materials. The general advantages of "fakes":
Diverse color scheme. In addition to natural natural tones, it can be quite unusual: pink, burgundy, blue.
Easy processing. PVC is cut in a conventional knife, a special tile - but even it can be put on the walls or the floor with their own hands.
Profitable price. Any material simulating the texture is cheaper than the original. Therefore, the decision to add marble to the interior will cost inexpensively.
Ceramic tile and porcelain stoneware
The decoration of the premises with tile under marble is a classic solution that takes place in any interior and will fit into any budget. In construction stores there are many variants of decorative coatings: from economy to luxury class.
Compared to natural white marble, the tile is less durable - but its wear-resistant is often more than enough for the design of residential premises. Another disadvantage - seams between elements of porcelain book or tile. But if the work is produced qualitatively, they should not rush into the eyes.
In the photo, light porcelain stonewares on the walls and semi
Decorative plaster
It is surprising that this wall material is rarely used: glossy Venetian plaster - seamless, durable, has unsurpassed visual similarity with natural marble.
But to trust the imitation of marble in the interior with the help of plaster needs a professional: only a worker with great experience will be able to create a unique accent wall.
Wallpaper
Enter the stone in the interior of the living room is the easiest way to be wallpaper: High-quality sticking of the joint in the joint will allow you to create a seamless surface in the right place. Wallpapers are as standard: fliesline or vinyl and self-adhesive. The second is not afraid of water, easily wash.
PVC panels
Budget plastic panels are weakly associated with the concept of "luxury" inherent in mramor. But if the task is to be budget, to arrange the bathroom - fit perfectly! You can find various shades on sale: Pink, Blue, Beige Gray. As well as invoices: imitation of tiles, sheet stone, etc.
In the photo interior bathroom with PVC panels for marble tiles
Laminate
This material basically imitates the tree, but in the collections of manufacturers you can meet expensive stone textures. For example, the selection of Impressive Patterns from Quick Step depicting the marble tile.
Linoleum
Rolled marble floor is still less common than laminate. In stores are available for dark flowers, mainly commercial classes - because Marble is very popular in office, commercial premises.
MDF panels
Wall panels - ready-made option for finishing the kitchen apron and other vertical surfaces. Most manufacturers produce the same motifs on the panels and countertops, so when ordering a kitchen, you will not have any problems with the fact that one surface does not fit the other.
What color does it happen?
Most often you can see the use of white marble in the interior. The bright base, the gray streaks is exactly what it seems to be "marble" in the first place.
On photo White marble staircase
The second most popular is beige. It looks more gently in comparison with the first option, creates a warmer atmosphere. The fact is that the high temperature of the shade is quenching the coldness of the stone.
Closes the top 3 black marble. A dark shade helps in creating interesting compositions: perfectly combined with light stone and other textures.
Less popular, but more exclusive - color solutions. Green is associated with malachite, and even cabinets in classic style. Brown - warm black, perfectly combined with beige. Blue, pink, burgundy, lilac are used to highlight accents.
What can be separated?
Marble in the interior on the floor - a sign of a good taste, high wealth. It looks stylish, combined with any materials, does not come out of fashion. In the kitchen, in the bathroom, the hallway is better to make a natural stone, tile, porcelain stoneware. In the living rooms, bedrooms, corridors are quite laminate, linoleum.
On the photo Paul from marble tiles in the kitchen
Walls trimmed under marble, are good not only in the bathrooms: Section for TV from marble in the living room is appropriate not only in the style of Baroque, but also a modern interior.
Zonuring space, it is not necessary to make high static shirms invisible (from glass) or customized under the decoration of the rest of the walls. Select marble if you want to attract attention to the partition.
Column - such an architectural element is also not necessary to hide: put it on the fore, putting the marble tiles and additionally the highlight.
Another architectural detail is a niche requires special attention: To beat the recess in the interior, take the imitation of marble: inside the backlight is paved or the shelves are installed.
In private houses, the fireplace is considered the central element of the living room, so it should be not only functional, but also beautiful. Order marble design or lick the stone ready.
Arches, thresholds, boxes do not have to be wooden: In some styles for doorways, marble will be more appropriate.
Make a marble decoration from ordinary window or door slopes: marble decoration will help: for this, the MDF panels, tile, flexible stone are best fit.
Dear marble window sill does not require additional decoration: you can even abandon the curtains so as not to overlap this luxurious element of the interior.
Protection against water and fat splashes, as well as a stylish appearance of the kitchen headset, will provide an apron of marble. For the implementation of the idea, the tile, porcelain stoneware, MDF panel.
What furniture, decor and other products for home do?
Most often, the layer of natural or artificial stone replaces the worktop: in the kitchen in the work area, dining table, a coffee table, console in the hallway. For stone, the strength and simplicity of care is characterized, so it is indispensable as the base of the tables.
Less often marble is used for furniture facades - but it is worth recognizing cabinets with "marble" doors look spectacular!
Vases, porridge, figurines and other small parts from marble - excellent emphasis for any space.
If there are no free horizontal surfaces, the marble decor is hanging on the wall: in the form of hours, frames for paintings or mirrors, panel.
What does marble combine?
When creating a design "On the century", combine marble pattern with wood: this duet will never come out of fashion.
In the bathrooms, symbiosis looks original with a shallow glass mosaic.
Variations of gray marble in the interior create harmonious combinations with metal: chrome plumbing or gold decor will make a stone to catch a new way.
The industrial style offers an original symbiosis with concrete, and so that the pair does not seem too cold, it is diluted with wood.
In the photo, a combination of black stone with a tree and concrete
What style can you use?
Initially, marble was considered an element of exclusively palace styles: Baroque, Ar Deco, classic.
Today he found his place in minimalism, advanced high-tek and even East Vabi Sabi.
But you can meet marble details anywhere. Designs in the style of neoclassica, Scandi, Modern, Loft, often include floors from marble, walls in bathrooms or countertops.
How does it look in the interior of the rooms?
The most familiar to see marble in the bathrooms, but the design of other rooms also welcomes this material.
In the interior of the kitchen marble lay down the floor, apron, make countertops. For the working area, it is better to choose a natural stone - it has bactericidal properties, not afraid of high temperatures.
Since the stone in the living room with a multitude of textiles is rather an exception, it is used as an accent. Applications: Wall behind a TV, coffee table, partitions, columns, window sills.
The marble tile on the floor facilitates cleaning in the inlet door zone, the wall decoration extends the service life of the hallway after repair.
The window sills from marble will serve for many years even on cold, disgraced loggias! Are you going to insult? Put marble porcelain on the warm floor.
Marble - multifaceted material! Depending on the color, texture and application option, it can be entered into absolutely different styles and spaces.