We are building a new bathroom and have selected marble tile for the floor and shower walls and floor. Some people have told us we should stick with marble for the vanity top, shower saddle and other surfaces because mixing types of stone does not look good. What is the general consensus on this?
We install MANY marble baths and showers (and have been for over 30 years) It is a classic. Finishing two total marble bathrooms right now. You can definitely use marble in a bath. It holds up great as long as it is cared for. Yes, you need to use products specified for natural stone, and yes, you should use ventilation, and yes, you should squeegee/wipe down the shower after use, but really, you should do that with any surface for longevity. That's just good bathroom care. As for mixing stones, most of our clients carry the same marble into the solid surfaces like the countertop, seat top, curb, and niche base. One exception that works well is using a black granite for countertops, etc with a lighter marble (like Calacatta or Carrara), but that is a specific look with contrast. Marble look porcelain is of course an option, but it's not marble. And for natural stone lovers, like many of our clients, they would go with the real thing. Sad to see so many on this forum poopoo marble. Not been our experience AT all. Good luck with your project.
First, are you fully aware of the many issues with using marble in bathrooms? Marble is porous and soft meaning it scratches and stains easily. A dyed shampoo could easily stain those shower tiles. Typically using a marble look porcelain looks just as good without the worry.
Second, to answer the question it really depends on the type of stone. Another marble look like a quartz in a marble pattern probably would't work well. Nor would a speckled granite since it's such a different style. But a grey quartz would work fine. But if everything else is marble and you know the risks I'd say just stick with it.
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I don't see the problem. be sure you look at the materials next to one another, but as long as they seem complementary, you should be fine. solid (e.g., quartz) counters are often nice with marble.
Love love LOVE marble - it is one of the most beautiful natural stones! I agree with the other comments - it can be tricky to maintain. If you don't mind the upkeep and wear that arises after use, go for it! It is your home and definitely can be done as long as you know what you are getting into :) However, if you want a similar look but lower maintenance/cost, I would look into porcelain "marble" and engineered surfaces like quartz, which are very durable.
Back to your question though - you can absolutely mix stone types in a space. It is always nice to add contrast. I would just be sure to incorporate a stone that relates to the marble you have already chosen (I.E. pick out the darkest part of your marble and find a second solid stone in that color/tone, or pick something related to the SCALE or TYPE of pattern in your original selection). Good luck! :)
you can mix. all depends on what your choices are. I have a marble bathroom floor and used Super White for my countertop. I also have black/white cement tiles on a wall. All the choices are marble, black and white, and grays.
you could use a quartz in black/white or gray. you could use a solid black granite, or a white/gray quartzite. you could use a colored quartz. It just depends on the look you want.
That's a big YES, of course you can mix materials. Check many quartz marble looking options like Calacatta Nuvo from Caesarstone. As long as you mix and match patterns and veining to your liking, you cannot go wrong.
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