White marble is no longer (really) trendy, here is its alternatives

These 5 bathrooms prove that marble is aesthetic - even in color.

It would be a bit outdated to say that themarbleis the trend of the moment as this material has been omnipresent in our interiors for several years. Wherever we look at, shear bearers, sinks and other accessories have adorned with marble, sometimes mat, sometimes shiny, but always beautifully staged. Although white carrare marble as snow is the best known (and supposedly the most appreciated), there are thousands of different types that are distinguished by their color and their venage. A Portogallo pink marble sink here, a Verde Guatemala green marble bathtub there: architects and decorators are spoiled for choice.

Marble, a luxury material

The Greeks of Antiquity already appreciated marble: the acropolis was largely built with this stone. By looking at it, we realize that marble is the common thread of the history of construction and that it has always fascinated humanity. No wonder: after all, few materials embody the splendor and luxury as much as marble. We are happy to leave in the past the overabundance of the Carrara of the 1980s, but how to highlight its sublime elegance without appearing excessive? The answer is unanimous:"With color", at least if we consider the latest trends in bathrooms.

1. Aurore pink marble in the shower

ThebathroomFrom this London town house shows that the marble can be soft and delicate."We wanted to oppose dark furniture something warmer, but with a completely classic aspect", explains Claire Sá, interior designer at de Rosee Sa."With the pink marble Aurora, we found the perfect material for this bathroom which, with its gray-blue marblem, goes harmoniously with the dark blue built-in elements"

2. A marble bathroom worthy of Roman antiquity

Marble is considered the most important building material of the Romans, which already covered their bathrooms with this sumptuous stone. Murude Katipoglu, founder of the interior architecture agency Murudé, was inspired by these Roman baths to create a bathroom that is both luxurious and comfortable, whose design gives the impression of being in a spa."We have decided to focus on the details that alone arouse interest and opulence", she says.“We went to Verona and have chosen an Arabescato pink marble, which gives a feeling of warmth thanks to its soft peach pink coloring and its expressive marbleing. The entrance todoucheIn the shape of an arc with its marble framing lightens the space and makes it visually more interesting. I love the way she frames the two brass taps! »»

3. A mixture of marble and terrazzo

Who said that the marble and the terrazzo are not going together? The duo of interior architects Arent & Pyke proves the opposite in this bathroom designed as part of their Hearth House project in Sydney, where they mixed a plinth and a Verde Esmeralda sink with a speckled terrazzo sink.

4. A Cipollino green marble bathtub

Like a declaration of love to the city of Paris, the interior architect Sophie Ashby covered the bathroom with a Parisian apartment with large green marble surfaces in Cipollino and made this elegant stone contrast with light wood panels. This allows this venerable material to be tamed and to create a feeling of harmony.

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Small, but great! Here's how we could describe the bathroom designed by Chris Pask, interior designer at Charlton Brown.“We have deliberately chosen an Italian marble Verde Alpi to transform this small bathroom into a very visual point. Admittedly, it has a very dramatic effect because of its light veins, but the deep green brings at the same time a feeling of calm and serenity in the room. »»The brilliant nickel taps seem to spring from the wall and thus echo the clear veins of the stone slabs. The glass shower wall is voluntarily discreet to let the marble occupy the front of the stage.

Article initially published inADGermany.