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Marble
Floor – Step Up To Elegance
Marble
is the most preferred and the most popular kind of flooring material.
This is primarily got to do with its beautiful appearance and
the elegance it exudes. Whether it’s the Taj Mahal or any
of the princely palaces, all of them have ample usage of marble
in them, whether in the form of flooring or even for the whole
structure. Marble exudes the sign of prosperity, because of the
fact that it is also the most expensive flooring stone. Following
are the types of marble that are available in the market these
days –
Marble
floor – Types
All though there are many varieties of marble that are available
in the market these days, following are the two types that are
most popular –
1. Black marble
2. White marble
These are the two most expensive varieties. The off-white and
the gray varieties are those which are of the slightly cheaper
variety. Marble comes in various forms, in different shapes and
sizes. You can also buy marble tiles and slabs that are easily
available in the market these days.
Marble
floor advantages
All though slightly expensive than the other stones, the marble
flooring has a lot of advantages too. Following are some of them
–
1. Easy to clean and sweep, thus the maintenance is not too difficult.
2. Durable, lasts for a number of years
3. Very elegant and aesthetically appealing to the eye.
4. One of the great advantages of marble is that It can be engraved
and designed upon too.
Thus these are the three points that sets marble apart from all
other stone types. Also marble flooring does not catch too much
dust, and is easy to maintain.
Marble
maintenance tips
Following are some essential tips that you must follow if you
have marble flooring at home –
• Put waterproof backings like mats at every entrance
• Use cotton string mops and warm water to clean it
• Avoid use of detergents
• Periodic polishing is recommended to retain luster and
color
Thus follow this and you will definitely have a hassle free flooring
experience!
There
are many more flooring articles in our flooring
section. There is more specific information in the links at
the beginning of this article. They can guide you where you need
to go.
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