Choosing elements for your new home or home renovation can be both exciting and exhausting! It can be tempting to take shortcuts, and sometimes finding a simpler way to make decisions is perfectly acceptable. Use small samples to select paint colour, carpets, wallpaper, or other manufactured elements, or rely on your contractor to decide for you if you feel comfortable with that. However, you should avoid taking shortcuts when selecting a natural stone countertop! If you are planning to install a marble slab countertop, it’s important for you to visit a GTA stone supplier’s showroom and choose the stone yourself.

 

 

Marble is one of the most beautiful building materials on earth. Famous buildings like the Taj Mahal showcase marble architectural elements, and classical statues like Michelangelo’s David are carved from marble. Marble has a luminous glow that cannot be matched by any synthetic material, and its history means that marble is associated in our minds with elegance, timelessness, and luxury.

 

Because each piece of marble is completely unique, a work of art created in the bosom of Mother Nature, it will have variations in pattern and colour. These variations are what gives marble its beauty, however, in order to get an accurate picture of how the slab will look in your kitchen, it’s imperative to see the whole of it rather than a sample.

 

Colour intensity and patterning may change from one part of the stone to the other. A small sample may look creamy white with a few black flecks. However, when you view the entire slab, you may see that in other parts of the stone the cream colour darkens to gold, or the flecks expand to large black splashes. The slab may be much darker than you expect. Colours can even reverse themselves. A sample that seems to be green with brown accents may, when you view the entire slab, be predominantly brown with green accents. Even if you opt for classic white and grey Carrara marble, it makes sense to look at the entire slab. You will probably want to ensure a uniform look, and not be taken by surprise by any unexpected variations in tone.

 

In addition, many visitors that arrive at the stone importer’s showroom have a particular type of marble in mind…but fall in love with a different type of slab. You may not recognize the perfect marble for your home until you see it!

 

 

Natural stone is a high-end material, and deciding to install a marble countertop requires an initial investment on your part. However, having a marble slab countertop in your home adds value in many ways. Of course, a marble countertop adds resale value, so a well-maintained marble counter can be a huge selling point. (A recent survey identified hardwood floors and stone countertops as the two elements that attracted prospective homeowners the most.)

 

However, a marble countertop can also add value to the life of your family. A kitchen is the heart of a home, and having the beauty of marble at the centre of things can bring a feeling of ease, comfort, and elegance to your everyday life.

 

Visit a GTA stone importer today, and find your ideal marble!