Make your home an artistic paradise

5 unconventional and exclusive marbles that are dramatic and fancier.

Every marble or natural stone slab is unique, regardless of the application (interior or exterior). This rarity and beauty are in the eye of the beholder. Natural stones such as marble are a smart pick for home decor and bring a distinctive personality to the interior space depending on the type of slab chosen.

Here are five unconventional, exclusive, and dramatic stones designed to make your home an artistic paradise.

Golden Portoro

Potoro is one of the most prestigious and luxurious marble varieties available in the market. It has an elegant, characteristic colouring of gold veins beautifully contrasted across a sleek black background; it’s no surprise that this marble can be found in some of the world's most extravagant and distinguished places. The precious Golden Portoro Marble has an intense and bright black colour with gold veins running through it that range from intense yellow to honey colour.

The one-of-a-kind appearance of the Golden Portoro Marble makes it a unique marble that is irreplaceable as an ornamental stone. Very few stones resemble this black and gold beauty in luxurious sophistication or characteristics. The Golden Portoro Marble is commercially suitable for many uses: artistic applications, columns, church and palace interiors, cladding, flooring and furniture tops. The polished finish is preferred as it adds a level of elegance. Given its unique veins and high cost, this black and gold marble is often used in luxury residences, prestigious hotels and affluent villas.

Giallo Siena

Giallo Siena Marble is a prestigious marble mined from the Sienese mountains in Italy. It has a predominantly dark yellow background, with veins ranging from ivory to light yellow. The brilliant facade is characterised by elegant golden and bronze veining against shades of ivory, butter and ochre yellows. This yellow marble has been appreciated since ancient times and has always been used in coatings and creating decorative objects and jewellery.

Giallo Siena Marble is perfectly suited for contemporary architectural projects. Therefore, it is commonly used for flooring, on the walls and stairs, and as a material for constructing furniture such as sinks, yellow marble bathroom tops, kitchens and showers. Moreover, Giallo Siena Marble is used to create objects, inlays and sculptures. A dark marble such as the Golden Portoro Marble can be combined with Giallo Siena marble to create an effect with a visual contrast.

Azul Macaubus

Shades of azure and blue mingle with hints of gold and white, creating an unpredictable but beautiful effect. The Azul Macaubas originates from the Brazilian state of Bahia, home to the only mines in the world from which Azul Macaubas is extracted. Azul Macaubas is a quartzite characterised by blue veining mixed with pastel colours on an azure background. This colouration is due to the presence of the rare mineral dumortierite, which makes the marble even more precious. The high concentration of quartz makes Azul Macaubas a very hard form of stone, which requires nothing more than the level of polishing typical of semi-precious stones.

It is highly resistant and perfect for kitchen worktops, bathroom fittings and luxury table tops in both modern and classic styles, as well as flooring and wall cladding. Moreover, given that it is not susceptible to deterioration over time, it is suitable for use outdoors, particularly in swimming pools, because the chemical agents used to treat water do not affect Azul Macaubas.

Macchia Gold Marble

Inspired by the “Macchia Vecchia” marble, its white background with golden veins and the distinctive touches of grey and beige. It is a material that suggests settings of the highest luxury and majesty. It is available in two colours: Gold and Silver.

The Macchia Gold Marble comes from the Carrara region of Italy. It offers an ivory-white background and intense grey veining with orange highlights. The marble is unquestionably an aggressive design with a strong personality for making certain spaces stand out.

Arbescato Marble

Italian white marble is unquestionably one of the most widely used and sought-after natural stones in the world for centuries. From its use in sculptures to adorning homes or giving an office area an excellent feel, white marble transforms any space into an embodiment of luxury.

What makes Arabescato marble so unique is its soft white background colouring with bold dusty grey veining across the slabs, often giving the impression of jagged white islands floating on a deep grey lake. Combining these two aesthetic factors is why this particular marble is one of the most popular selections for statement-piece kitchen countertops, wall claddings, flooring, splashbacks and bathrooms.

Natural stone is an easy choice for designers, its beauty and durability are limitless when it comes to personalising and designing your home. Moreover, its extensive lifespan guarantees this investment in stone is a significant design element for the home and doesn’t harm the planet. It supports the world’s Green efforts of using recyclable and sustainable materials that don’t emit VOCs (Volatile Organic Compounds) and is considered clean product.