4 easy design tips to create a stunning marble wet room
Follow these four simple steps to create an astonishing shower or wet room made from marble.
1. Pick your wall and floor cladding
This is the perfect place to begin. The floor and wall cladding you choose will set the tone, palette and ambience of your wet room or bathroom design.
We recommend using marble in heated, damp rooms as it’s easy to clean, durable and beautiful to look at. Marble has been used in bathrooms since the time of the ancient Romans and Greeks, because of its aesthetic and practical properties.
It’s best to use the same stone for both your wall and floor tiling, for a uniform and consistent design. Book-matched marble is great for adding drama and elegance.
Marble is available in a range of colours. New build properties and contemporary style homes will suit light marbles for a classic, timeless finish. Black or dark coloured marble works well in period, or traditional homes, for a pronounced, bold look.
You can choose an anti-slip finish for your flooring for added safety and peace of mind.
2. Bring out the best in your shower
You can design a handsome marble shower tray, and use the same stone for your shower walls to accentuate the design, or simply continue your marble flooring into the shower for a full wet room effect. Alternatively, you may consider installing a contrasting marble for a truly unique style. We suggest teaming Calacatta Vagli white marble with Nero Marquina black marble or another white/dark pair for a classic look.
If choosing a creamier shade like Crema Marfil, it can be best to use the same tile for all bathroom fixtures to make the space feel cosy and intimate.
Wet rooms and walk-in showers have grown in popularity in recent years, as bathroom appliances advance and waterproofing techniques progress. Marble is a natural choice to use in this environment and will allow you to create a luxurious home spa experience.
3. Select matching bathroom furniture
We can also create basins and vanity tops in the same marble – these make stunning focal features and coordinate your bathroom’s design. Marble is a long-lasting material, ideal for spaces that your family use every day. It’s long-lasting and with a bit of care will look just as good in 10 years’ time as the day it is fitted.
As every piece of stonework we create is made to order, we can make each item to your exact measurements. This makes it easier to design furniture for small bathrooms or rooms with an awkward layout, making planning your bathroom renovation easier, as you don’t need to worry if everything will fit and can ensure you get the most out of your available space.
Crema Marfil creates a diffused soft warmth in this large bathroom with a walk-in shower tucked under the eaves.
4. Consult an expert
Speak with one of our experts for help and advice on choosing the right stone for the purpose you need, and for recommendations on how to achieve the look you want.
You can contact us to book an appointment to discuss your project in more detail or if you already know what you want, you can use our online service to get a quote.
Your bathroom is more than a place to get clean, it’s somewhere you can escape, take time out, pamper yourself and care for your physical and mental well being. For these reasons, it’s essential to get your bathroom design just right, and we can help, ring us on 01256 850380 or click one of the buttons below to book a consultation or get a quote.
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