Introduction to the types and colors of natural marble countertops

The marble varieties commonly used in home decoration include various beiges, dark and light brown reticulated patterns, large and medium white, etc., but before understanding the varieties of natural marble, let's take a look at what characteristics it has and whether it is suitable for making countertops. Right.

Natural marble

Advantages: Natural marble has relatively high density, hard texture, outstanding scratch resistance, and The grinding performance is good, and it has natural texture and texture, which is very beautiful.

Disadvantages:

1. Natural stone has pores and is easy to accumulate grease

2. Natural stone is short and cannot be integrated when two pieces are spliced. There is a gap. Easy to breed bacteria

3. Natural stone has a high density and requires strong cabinet support; although the texture is hard, the elasticity is insufficient, and cracks will occur in the event of a heavy blow, which is difficult to repair, some invisible natural cracks, It will also crack when the temperature changes sharply; natural marble is brittle, and it is impossible to make a countertop with a width of more than 1 meter.

Types of natural marble countertops

1. Monochrome marble: such as pure white marble and snowflake white; pure black Moyu, Chinese black, etc., are important materials for high-end wall decoration and relief decoration, and are also used as various countertops.

2. Cloud gray marble: Cloud gray marble has a gray background, and there are often natural cloud-like textures on the gray bottom surface. The water ripples are called splash stones. Cloud gray marble has beautiful texture and good processing performance. It is the most used variety in veneer panels.

3. Colored marble: Colored marble is a thin layered structure, after polishing, it presents a variety of colorful natural pictures. After careful selection and grinding, it can be made into marble painting screens composed of natural textures such as landscapes, flowers, trees, animals, insects, and fish, which are the best among marbles.

The feng shui effect of different colors of marble countertops

1. The kitchen space is too high and can be treated with dignified dark colors. Make it look less tall; use bright colors and light colors for rooms that are too small to make them spacious and comfortable. A well-lit kitchen can be decorated with cool colors to prevent it from becoming hotter in the summer when the sun is strong.

2. Create a good kitchen countertop color feng shui, and you can also use light and bright colors, such as white, yellow, etc. Reasonable use will make the small kitchen more spacious and warmer. Intimacy. Especially white, which is relatively common in natural marble and can be widely used.

3. The kitchen belongs to fire among the five elements. According to the principle of the five elements intergrowth, the cabinet countertop should choose the color of the five elements fire or wood. Generally speaking, light and bright colors make a small kitchen appear spacious; low-purity colors make the kitchen warm, cordial and harmonious; warm colors make the kitchen empty atmosphere appear lively and warm , Can enhance appetite.

Although there are many types and colors of marble, we still recommend that the kitchen countertop be mainly white. White represents purity and peace. When you walk into the kitchen, you can release all bad emotions, which is more conducive to appetite promotion. And white is also a more versatile color, which can be applied to various styles of kitchen design.