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What can marble be used for?

by Agius Marble Works Ltd

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You might have heard marble being mentioned many times, especially if you are renovating your home or finishing it. Yet you might not know enough about it to decide whether you really need it or want it in your home or anywhere else for that matter. Marble has been a well known material for quite some time and it has been appreciated and used in many occasions.

There are very few rocks that have the same amount of uses as marble does. Marble is often chosen because of its aesthetic appeal and its high quality. Although marble is easy to model into what you need, it is also a strong material that will stand the test of time wherever you choose to install it.

Mainly marble is used for buildings and monuments, as well as kitchen and bathroom countertops, flooring, stairs and walls. Yet it is also used for statues, fountains, columns and so much more. It is a highly reliable material and in the past many have built numerous buildings and statues that have withstood a lot such as the beautiful Taj Mahal, so beautiful that it was named one of the 7th wonders of the world.

Marble is less prone to abrasions and thus will give you peace of mind in knowing that it cannot be easily scratched, smashed or damaged in any way. It is also very easy to clean, it will not stain and with some warm water and a damp cloth you can be able to remove any kind of stain.

When you choose marble you will be opting for beauty and different designs that you can choose from. Depending on the colour palette in your home you can choose the type of marble that you need as it comes in many patterns. Nothing provides class to your home like marble does and as opposed to wood and other materials you do not have to worry about getting it wet or damaging with hot items. Marble does not erode easily and will thus make the perfect option for bathrooms and kitchens.

Marble is a great insulator and as such it is a great choice for our Maltese weather that has a habit of going to extremes that makes you wish you could stay at home in a controlled temperature. Even in direct sunlight marble is able to stay cool and in the winter once warmed marble will keep the warmth. This means that in any season, whether it is cold or hot, the costs of the air conditioning will be significantly lowered.

Another reason that marble is used is because when you choose to install marble you are adding asset value to any kind of property. Although you might think that a material that boasts of so much quality and advantages may be the more expensive option, it is not. Marble is quite affordable and also offers design versatility regardless of where you decide to install it.

Regardless of the style of your home marble can always be an option you should consider. Whether your home or property is traditional or modern, nevertheless, marble is versatile enough to be able to be installed in any of these occasions. Both the domestic and the commercial market benefit from the use of marble and will keep on doing so even if only for the fact that people know they are opting for value for their money.

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