Marble Debate

Tracy

13 years ago

Our new master bath has polished marble (Danby Montclair) vanities.

Should we go with honed Montclair floors?

Would you stick with polished Montclair?

Or would you use something different? If so, please specify.

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PRO

Scott Design, Inc.

13 years ago

If you choose honed (enhance it before you seal it to bring out the color), consider using strips of Italian Sicis murano spun glass mosaic either in black or platinum between the floor tile (I suggest in strips of two rows and placed every two tiles or 24” apart in a grid pattern). The grids can terminate at the wall or into a border of more glass around the room. It is absolutely beautiful material, it does not compete with the pattern and veining of the marble and provides just enough “polish” to your honed floor to coordinate with the polish of the vanity tops. It can also be used as a subtle accent in the shower. It’s a perfect complementary material for marble because it’s elegant. http://www.sicis.com/ Glass Mosaic, Sicis Neutral Colors black or platinum Murano It is thin material and needs to be mounted to ¼” cement board, allowed to set up and then installed on the floor with the 3/8” 12x12 marble tile.

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Ramona
13 years ago
too matchy, matchy with the same everywhere. you need to look at a lot of pictures of the alternatives and create a complimentary design in the floor. you have almost infinite choices here. look through ideabooks here till you see a bathroom you like and post the pic here and someone will come along who can recommend how to do it.
Jayme H.
13 years ago
Depending upon how large the area is, cabinetry, etc. I do think u could use one of those. Could u please post more pics of the room?
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Tracy
Original Author
13 years ago
I was concerned about it being to0 matchy. The honed version is slighlty muted in color, whereas the polished is more vibrant. So that does create some contrast. Maybe I could run a border around the perimeter in a black or dark grey to help anchor the space. The ceilings are 12ft and the vanities are 5'8". I've attached a picture of the floor plan. The room is hard to photo because it is so long.

What other floors would work? Whenever I browse pictures of marble bathrooms online all I find is marble on the floor. Thank you everyone for your suggestions/insights.
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Specialized Construction Group, Inc.
13 years ago
Use a tumbled marble or tumbled limestone in a dark grey and lay it in a chateau pattern.
User
13 years ago
Penny Tile would work and so would the wood look tile..

Did someone install the vanity without flooring??
Tracy
Original Author
13 years ago
AggieDesigns, the vanities are installed. They do not touch the floor, so that way the tile can be installed. The final trim will be added after the floor installation. Thank you for you input.
Ramona
13 years ago
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This is a classic look which gives variation and interest to your floor. I would consider mixing polished, honed and tumbled in one design for a lot of interest and richness.
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User
13 years ago
I would go with polished floor option . If you like the honed tiles you may consider to hone the vanity top. Sealing the honed marble is important.
Crystal Chavez
13 years ago
I would try something on the floor instead of sticking with the same material that is on your vanities. i found this ideabook about interesting flooring in bathrooms, maybe it can trigger some inspiration?

https://www.houzz.com/magazine/bathroom-style-no-more-boring-flooring-stsetivw-vs~441098

I think these might also be helpful in incorporating the tile from the vanities into the floor:

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Stoneshop
13 years ago
I would like to echo Eurocerob and say that you should seal ANY marble--honed or polished. Be sure to seal your vanity countertops right away if they are not sealed already, and you should re-seal them about once a year.

I love the tumbled marble flooring suggestion made by Classic Designs by Brook. It adds so much texture and dimension. The basketweave suggestion by Ramona is beautiful, too. If you decide to to go with the Damby Montclair, I like the idea of using honed tiles for the floor. It will be slightly less slippery, and it gives some contrast.
Tracy
Original Author
13 years ago
Thank you everyone. No worries the marble has been sealed. :)
Tracy
Original Author
13 years ago
Scott Desgin, thank you for your input. I did not know that you can have the stone enhanced. You just made my day!

I love the Sicis products. I will definitely revisit the website today and checkout the options you mentioned.

Thanks again!
Tracy
Original Author
13 years ago
Scott Design, what is the enhancer called? Thanks.
PRO
Scott Design, Inc.
13 years ago
511 Seal & Enhance by Miracle Sealants Co. The Sicis product that I am referring to is an opaque-ish glass with depth of coloration...almost a veining in the glass. It's not their irridescent glass or plain colored glass. Good luck. Glad to be of assistance.