Gearing up to do a bathroom reno in a 1850's historic home. We plan on putting ditra heat under the tile floor and that requires a 2" minimum tile, so no 1"hex like I would have wanted. Based on my research, a 2" white marble hex appears to be the most appropriate choice (that I like) available to us, historically speaking, for the floor.
I went marble crazy in our master bathroom. 3x6 marble tile on the shower walls and behind the vanity, marble counter top, and 12x12 honed marble tile on the floor. Zero issues with staining.
Marble Bathroom Floor Pros and Cons - The Tibble
I never resealed it after a few years of use and it hasn't been a problem. This is not marble tile. It's terrazzo, which if real, is basically cement.
Follow manufacturer instructions for care & cleaning, and ignore any advice about actual marble regarding it. I was planning on using this natural stone mosaic tile for my shower floor. As I looked into it I learned of issues with the marble staining.
Marble Bathroom Floor Problems – Flooring Guide by Cinvex
Is it best to use something else like porcelain, or can this still be used? We are thinking about doing a full marble bathroom: marble floors, tops and shower (steam shower). People keep trying to push us to porcelain. I know it is expensive, but is marble really that much trouble? A year and a half ago, when we set off to remodel our bathroom, I shared we were going to use marble tile throughout our shower.
On the walls, on the floors, and on the bench. And immediately I started hearing from people that I shouldn't use marble because it's too high maintenance. It stains! Do we regret using marble tile in our shower? FWIW, we remodeled the guest bath 11 years ago, and installed travertine floors and a marble counter (and hand molded tile in the bath tub surround).
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The marble's been holding up fine, except for a little mineral build-up around the sink faucet. Honestly, I have spent 0 effort maintaining this. Will experienced people comment on the pros and cons of marble surfaces on the bathroom floor, counter top, and shower? I'm getting mixed reviews from the tile stores.
Marble in the bathroom is an appealing and beautiful choice but has its own drawbacks. Here is what you need to know about using marble in your bathroom. This bathroom features honed Carrara marble tile around the shower walls and curb, as well as along the lower walls surrounding the freestanding tub.
Marble can also be found topping the double vanity and set in a herringbone pattern on the shower floor. about this bathroom Typical cost: $100 to $300 per square foot, installed.
