Real marble worktops.. good idea or bad idea?

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Hello! Just wanted some advice on marble kitchen worktops. Massively on trend at the moment and SO beautiful - but worried about staining/chipping/scratching/etching....

Would go for a honed finish but have a toddler and planning for more in the future.

How much does the sealent actually protect the marble?

We are coffee/tea/WINE drinkers and cook a lot of saucy food

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Sonia

last year

Marble is porous and does stain and wear down, but the Romans used it a lot and they’re statues are still standing! If you don’t mind a weathered look then go for it, but I would go for quartz in a marbled pattern.

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Daisy England
last year
Do you really mean marble? You may be getting confused with quartz, solid surface, compact laminate and granite. Marble is not a best seller.

Neolith is one of the best as it does not stain or burn.
tamp75
last year
As you’re obv aware, it doesn’t hold up well to kitchen stains, etc so I don’t think it’s a good idea. There are other options which can look similar to marble without the worry of ruining it.
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Bahar Sonuch
Original Author
last year
@daisy yeah real marble. It's actually massively on trend at the moment and most people are opting for natural materials. Just a nightmare to maintain
Daisy England
last year
I work for a kitchen company and have never been asked for it, probably because we wouldn’t recommend it with so many other choices currently available that are easier to clean and maintain. It’s porous, a nightmare to keep clean from stains especially spices, so personally l would choose an alternative.
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JoJo Macnamara Interior Design
last year
Go for a composite ! Real marble stains as is porous
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Dwell Interiors
last year
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Id suggest Nobilia's patented technology worktop (ceramic type) https://www.nobilia.de/en/xtra-ceramic/ if you do wish to proceed with this dwell interiors will help gives us a call. 07455891184
Kimberly MD
last year
Hi Bahar- my mother has marble countertops, which she installed with her full kitchen renovation circa 2010. For many years afterward she constantly fretted over keeping them in pristine condition, to the point the rest of the family felt pretty uncomfortable being anywhere near the countertops. She’s nearly 80 now, and has relaxed a bit thank goodness. The countertops still look lovely- the sealers and her diligence have done a good job- but there have been some chips, and mending attempts haven’t worked particularly well. She’s still happy she chose them, but I’m not certain she would do it again.
Alenka Kirkham
last year
We were considering Dekton but that was after we paid for the kitchen furniture. if i have known about Dekton I would have used the stone for the waterfall on the island too.

Dekton has 25 year warranty, is stain and heat proof because there is no resin.

There are invisacook induction hob, where you place your hob on Dekton and cook as if it was a regular induction hob.

It is sctually cheaper than quartz. However, they are sold per slab and not sqm andbevause of the waste end up being lot more expensive.
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Caldicot Kitchen & Bathroom Centre
last year
Steer well clear, especially given the coffee/tea/wine/sauce comments - not to mention the impact of acids and even cleaning products.

There are some truly stunning quartz-based alternatives which do not suffer from such issues - or if budget will stretch, consider the sintered ceramic products.

Silestome in particular has some beautiful marble-styled quartz options, and our customers have always been delighted.

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