If
you're interested in a marble
bathroom, there are not only aesthetic decisions to be made but
practical ones as well. Even though marble is an extremely high-quality
material and a luxury
bathroom with marble will have a very authentic look, there are some good
reasons to consider using alternative materials with a marble look.
Real marble
is expensive, and it requires a lot of maintenance compared to materials like
porcelain. Marble is also relatively absorbent, but water-resistant materials
are generally more practical in bathrooms. As a result,
if you use marble tiles in
your bathroom, they shouldn't be installed where they will be exposed to
a lot of water or come in contact with standing water, such as in the shower.
In
contrast to marble, the alternatives are usually much easier to care for and
less expensive. But they also have some potential disadvantages compared to
"real" marble
bathrooms. Alternative materials may not be as durable as natural
marble. Real marble is also more sustainable, depending on the method used to
color the alternative material. And, of course, an artificial marble look is
not the same thing as unique, natural stone, which has a higher resale value
that shouldn't be overlooked.
To
sum it all up, here are the different advantages of each material: