Why Designers Love Incorporating Marble In Their Projects

The versatile material is loved by Southern designers for many different reasons.

It’s safe to say that designers are wild about using marble all throughout the home, be it on a kitchen counter or in accent form. “There is nothing more sumptuous than the look and feel of marble,” says Layton Campbell, the founder of J Layton Interiors in Charlotte, North Carolina. “It has transcended through time for good reason.”

Below, Southern designers share exactly what it is about marble that makes them tick—and the list truly goes on and on!

It’s A Form Of Unique Artwork

Catherine Ebert, the founder of Catherine Ebert Interiors in Washington, D.C., appreciates how marble pieces are unique in nature. “Even if the same vendor makes hundreds of marble accessories, each will be unique because of the natural variation in the stone,” she explains. Ebert is specifically drawn to marble pieces where veining is ultra present. “Think of it as a piece of functional artwork,” she says.

Marble is Versatile

Marble can be used to complement a wide range of interior styles and spaces throughout the home. “Marble is a chameleon,” says Courtnay Tartt Elias, the founder of Creative Tonic Design in Houston, Texas. “Its natural variation allows it to read polished, modern, timeworn, or more casual.”

Marble Can Elevate Architectural Details

Homes that feature marble all throughout are always going to look nice and luxe. Ebert likes to utilize marble in unexpected ways in the homes she designs. “Door casings and baseboards in marble are totally sublime,” she says. On a smaller scale, consider incorporating a marble trim around a powder room mirror, as Ebert did in a recent project. 

It Can Take The Place Of A Rug

Additionally, if you’re looking for an alternative to a standard area rug or runner, consider laying down a marble mosaic. Ebert did just that in the same home, opting for an eye-catching geometric pattern.

Marble Nicely Reflects Light

Marble will make your home shine—literally! “Marble reflects light unlike any other material,” says Sara Hillery, the founder of Sara Hillery Interior Design in Richmond, Virginia. “Marble is made up of tiny particles that bounce light off of one another, creating a reflective depth of color that man-made surfaces cannot replicate,” she explains.

Marble Ages Gracefully Over Time

Ashley Hanley, who runs an eponymous design firm in Richmond, says that often, people are hesitant to use marble in the kitchen or bathroom as they fear it will show signs of wear, but in reality, marble stands the test of time quite nicely. “Think about how many historic buildings are covered in marble on the floors and stairs that have been walked on for hundreds of years,” she says. “Marble ages so gracefully over time, and I find that the imperfections collected over the years add to the beauty of it.”

Bethany Adams, the founder of Bethany Adams Interiors in Louisville, Kentucky, agrees. “These little signs of life add beauty and luxury to a space,” she says. “After all, have you ever traveled to Rome or Athens and thought, ‘All this marble could use a sealer?’”

Marble Can Add Color And Texture

Bradley Odom, the founder of Bradley Odom Interiors in Atlanta, Georgia, finds that marble “adds such a depth of color and texture to even the simplest silhouettes.” It can also be a great jumping off point when designing a space from scratch, he adds, noting that the veining in marble often shapes the direction he goes when selecting textiles and hardware.

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