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Green marble staircase

8 years ago
Any suggestion on what to do with the green marble on the steps of this stair? It is in very good condition but we are not sure if we should keep it or replace it by something more contemporary. Just for background, we have a transitional style in our home... thougts and ideas?

Comments (12)

  • 8 years ago

    Keep it . It looks great and it's something unique !

    Juan Bertiche thanked pandaface2
  • 8 years ago

    I agree, keep it. It looks beautiful. My one question is, are the stairs slippery so they would be unsafe?

    Juan Bertiche thanked cat_ky
  • PRO
    8 years ago

    If they're not slippery, keeping them will probably be best. Once you start messing with stairs you run into all sorts of code issues so it's best not to touch them unless you have a good sized budget.

    Juan Bertiche thanked Sina Sadeddin Architectural Design
  • PRO
    8 years ago

    You could probably cover them in a solid color solid surface in 1/4" thickness, but that may take you out of code compliance. Think reversability, please.

    Juan Bertiche thanked Joseph Corlett, LLC
  • 8 years ago
    Carpet runner if they are slippery.
    Juan Bertiche thanked hummingalong2
  • 8 years ago

    Beautiful. Different. Stunning.

    Juan Bertiche thanked User
  • 8 years ago
    last modified: 8 years ago

    Your marble with that fantastic coloration and those striations is mined out. We’re left with Ming Green marble instead if someone wants light green marble. Analogous to wanting Patrick Swayze, and getting his brother Don Swayze instead. You have something amazing. Make your other decor choices to work with it.

    You might also think about hiring a marble restoration company to buff it, and remove what might be imbedded dirt and stains; it might look more brilliant. But only do that with a top-notch company very experienced with marble. No low-priced “flooring companies” which will apply weird treatments to it, and ruin it. If you don’t have a really good marble restoration company in your area, then just leave it alone.

    Juan Bertiche thanked friedajune
  • 8 years ago

    My one question is, are the stairs slippery so they would be unsafe?

    I can't be the only person thinking of the stairs that led to Finny's death in John Knowles' novel A Separate Peace.

    Juan Bertiche thanked Mrs Pete
  • 8 years ago

    Those stairs are absolutely beautiful and changing them would be tragic. And green stone is in style.

    Juan Bertiche thanked Lois Huneycutt
  • 8 years ago
    thank you so much for all your comments. very insightful indeed. the stairs are not slippery at all, it was just a doubt about the style as we don't have expertise on design!
  • 8 years ago

    I would give a kidney to have that staircase. I'm so glad you're keeping it!

    Juan Bertiche thanked User