{"id":6025,"date":"2017-06-20T15:17:24","date_gmt":"2017-06-20T14:17:24","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.tolet.com.ng\/blog\/?p=6025"},"modified":"2017-07-18T15:29:34","modified_gmt":"2017-07-18T14:29:34","slug":"before-you-choose-marble-tiles-for-your-home","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/propertypro.ng\/blog\/before-you-choose-marble-tiles-for-your-home\/","title":{"rendered":"Before You Choose Marble Tiles for Your Home"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Marble is one of the most beautiful stones. They \u00a0are usually used as flooring materials or for walls. There are variants of them, but all are derived from metamorphic rocks.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Marble shows class and elegance. They \u00a0also give a cozy feel in a home. As much as marbles add beauty and artistic flair to a home, some of their downsides should also be considered. For instance, their tendencies to scratch when stones or even sands are run over them. Likewise, marbles are able to conduct heat away from a body, hence always cold. One might need to put on socks or slippers (which should not be worn outside to avoid sands) when indoors.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/tolet.com.ng\/property-for-rent\">CHECK: PROPERTIES FOR RENT IN NIGERIA<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com\/564x\/30\/12\/24\/301224eec078ac29b2b2282eeebb0f7e.jpg\" alt=\"Calacatta white gloss floor tiles have a stylish marble effect finish in either grey or beige. These large white tiles are made from quality porcelain and are an attractive, hardwearing option for any home. Please contact Direct Tile Warehouse for help with choosing white floor tiles.\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">The level of cleaning required in order to maintain marble tiles is also important. Damp mopping should be done on a regular weekly basis to remove dust and dirt. Also, one should be ready to attend to spills immediately because marble stains easily. Their hardness is a good thing as it signifies longevity. However, in a home with many breakables, anything knocked over is likely to break.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tolet.com.ng\/blog\/floor-tiles-ideas-for-sitting-rooms\/\">CHECK: FLOOR TILES IDEAS FOR SITTING ROOMS<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Many often have difficulty in differentiating marble from granites because of the similarity in appearance. A major difference is that granite is igneous rock. But in looking closely, one may be able distinguish them &#8211; granite has a grainy or speckled look, whereas marble has fine lines running through it. Also, granite is harder, more resistant to scratches, and burns than marble<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">The qualities of marble should be considered before making a commitment to it in flooring the house. Marble tile has many good features, including its durability, hardness, easy cleaning, and beauty.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com\/564x\/f3\/b7\/d0\/f3b7d076cc2b15212850a194ed5dde1b.jpg\" alt=\"I fell in love with this coloured pink green and black marble chevron floor, reminiscent of the flooring at sketch in the pink room.\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tolet.com.ng\/property-for-sale\">CHECK: PROPERTIES FOR SALE IN NIGERIA<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Marbles are known to have a lovely and luxurious look but the prices vary, mostly depending on the quality and colour. They are also expensive due to their exquisite appearance. These are the costs of some types of marble tiles in Nigeria:<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Bluepearl marble \u00a0\u2014 \u00a0#18,000 per sqm<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Galatico Black Granite\/Marble 600mm * 600mm 2cmthickness \u2014 \u00a0#20000<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Italian Granite and Marble for Stairs \u2014 \u00a0#24000<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Green pearl marble \u2014 #18,000 \u00a0per sqm<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">White carala marble \u2014 \u00a0#15,000 \u00a0per sqm<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Cashmirwhite marble \u2014 #17,000 \u00a0per sqm<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Italian Majestic Brown Marble\/Granite (Baltic) \u2014 #32000<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Black galaxy \u2014 #15000 \u00a0per sqm<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Classic and bond \u2014 #2,700 per sm <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Shingle and milano \u2014 #2,850 per sqm<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tolet.com.ng\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tolet.com.ng\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/tolet-need-to-find-na-small-tin.jpg\" alt=\"tolet-need-to-find-na-small-tin\" \/><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Marble is one of the most beautiful stones. 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