Why prefer marble to other products not found in nature?
Because it is a natural and unique material that cannot be reproduced by other materials. Because of its uniqueness and inimitability, it differs from any other natural stone and is able to give vitality to a floor or wall covering because one slab is never the same as another or repeatable and every single piece of marble tells its own story through the diversity of its structure.
It has great versatility thanks to its non-reproducible chromatic changes and is therefore an exclusive choice for floors, wall tiles, kitchen tops and bathroom tops.
It confers a timeless elegance and will always have a fundamental place in home furnishing because it will never go out of fashion!
Not only for floor or wall coverings but also for fireplaces and stoves because of its resistance to heat and wear. In fact, it is the oldest material used for art and sculpture over the millennia and nowadays symbolises luxury, refinement and sophistication.
Depending on one’s needs, materials are available that are more suitable than others are for outdoor or indoor use and can influence the overall aesthetics of the environment to be created. It furnishes classic or rustic spaces and can provide a touch of class in residential settings up to and including prestige in high-design luxury settings.
Marble features: resistance, versatility and finishes to suit any environment
Marble is a crystalline limestone rock composed mainly of calcium carbonate derived from the recrystallization during metamorphic processes of its component rocks.
It withstands every day wear and tear and is therefore suitable both for indoor areas such as kitchens, bathrooms, living rooms and staircases, and for high traffic areas such as lobbies or outdoor walkways and floors in shopping centres, airports, hospitals, etc.
In brushed, honed, polished, antiqued and sandblasted, bush-hammered and flamed finishes, it is possible to create cladding, flooring, furnishing accessories applicable in the building and naval sectors, hotels, public and private furnishing. Pleasant to walk on even when barefoot, marble is also intended for use in spas and wellness centres and lends itself to being worked on the surface with finishes such as sandblasting, tumbling, antiquing and chiselling that make it non-slip and
pleasant to the touch.
With its natural beauty, durability and practicality, it is available in a variety of colours to suit any style of classic or modern furnishing. Unique shades, from the lightest to black, passing through an infinity of iridescent and never banal nuances. Value and refinement will always be the common denominators when choosing the product that nature offers us with its characteristic veining.
KITCHEN WORKTOPS IN MARBLE AND GRANITE, LIMESTONE AND CARRARA
When choosing the right shade among the many facets of marble colours, we suggest among the whites Bianco Carrara to the prestigious Statuario and Calacatta that provide unique visual effects, appreciated not only in Italy but also abroad. Among the dark ones the marble Nero Marquina or Blue Belgio for large spaces in modern environments with a minimal and contemporary style. The combination of White and Black is certainly of greater aesthetic impact for homes with a contemporary, minimal and modern style.
A strong but at the same time harmonious and elegant combination for refined and trendy spaces. But between White and Black marble there is no lack of a palette of colours ranging from Pink to Red, from Yellow to Brown to Grey and Green.
Neutral colours such as Travertine, Botticino and Limestone, which we offer in a wide range, are versatile and easy to match with countless furnishing styles. They are sober shades that, thanks to their ease of creating contrasts, allow for frequent changes and modifications of styles in the various environments in which the flooring is placed.
This is the reason why they find and have found in recent years many confirmations from Interior Designers
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The installation of natural stone is not a detail to be underestimated because it plays a fundamental role in the decor and influences the overall aesthetics of the environment in which the marble is laid. It must be assigned to professionals with a good knowledge of this product that requires experience and skill in the attention to detail for a professional result.
From the preparation of the laying surface and the adhesive, to the laying of the tiles with subsequent drying, to the covering of the floor to avoid inappropriate steps that could compromise the laying, are the main steps to follow for a correct and optimal laying of all natural stones. The choice of the type of laying is personal, but also linked to the architectural and environmental context, which is why it must be entrusted to professionals in the sector.
Among the many types of laying, one can opt for the classic checker laying with square, diagonal or straight tiles, opus laying typical of Roman paving with modules of various sizes, rectangular laying or running laying exploiting the irregularity of the lengths to create a lively and wavy effect. Marble can be used for underfloor heating as it transmits heat well. In cleaning, it does not require any special or specific products to maintain its natural beauty.
Particularly in brushed or antiqued finishes, the use of water possibly mixed with alcohol or bicarbonate as a sanitizer and purifier is sufficient. Aggressive detergents or chemical products are not recommended, as they would risk corroding the marble, damaging it to such an extent that it would become difficult to recover or restore it. If well cared for with the right maintenance it will stand the test of time and remain as good as new.
With precision and accuracy, we carry out the processing and cutting of the stones in-house using block cutting or directly from the slabs, thus enabling us to satisfy any customer requirement, in terms of both sizes and finishes in the realisation of simple paving or cladding up to open stain. Special attention is paid to our original Textures as well as special quality workmanship with an elegant appearance, executed on the marble surface. We offer them in a wide range of designs and geometries, suitable for decorating and giving character to anonymous walls, but also and above all for wall coverings in refined interiors where design is the main feature. The most popular natural stone texture is ‘Bamboo’, exclusive and sophisticated with a minimalist design, pleasant to the touch and to the eye, pleasant to walk on even barefoot. It takes its name from a distinctly Oriental style and is executed with innovative and accurate technologies that allow us to offer it in both regular and herringbone lines that are very trendy. Thanks to its captivating characteristics, Texture Bamboo can be used in any room, from the living area to the bathroom, bedroom, study or kitchen to cover walls or to decorate spaces and corners of any room.
Visit our website in the TEXTURE section to browse through the various types and discover the one that most appeals to your personality and suits your environment
Is marble suitable for outdoors?
Of course, yes, marble is well suited for all outdoor areas and environments. It plays a key role in the furnishing of urban areas, but also for walkways, pool decks and borders, private driveways, influencing the overall aesthetics of any habitat. Longevity, durability, eco-sustainability, non-slip properties and natural appeal are the main advantages that make people opt for stone rather than artificial or synthetic products.
For each location and site, we will match the most appropriate stone in terms of thickness, size and finish that will meet the different technical requirements, as well as the one that will be most suitable for the installation site in terms of resistance to various weather conditions, wear and frost.
To complement this, we are able to offer furnishing complements for both the public and private sectors with fountains, artistic objects, columns, solid wood sinks, and anything else requested.
Natural stone thus becomes the perfect match for the interior and exterior of a home of any style, whether classic, contemporary, rustic or modern. Being able to maintain a certain homogeneity in the selection of the product is by no means taken for granted and will certainly be the right choice in the result obtained.
This is why BRC MarmiRigo is at the disposal of its customers to assist them in the choice of the marble pertinent to the in & out environment to be furnished and to the tastes of those who will have to live in it.
We invite you to our Store to view the marble, stone, quartzite available in the short term, while other qualities of materials will be produced to order in timescales that normally range from 20 to 40 days depending on quantity, size, processing.
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