Marble vanity tops for the sink, kitchen counter or island, or bathtub area are favorites among remodelers and renovators. Adding a marble vanity top adds style and elegance to any surface. They are quick and easy to clean, luxurious, and accent almost any color scheme in your kitchen or bathroom. Moreover, marble is versatile enough to use in somewhere in every home. The bathroom vanity tops fit standard cabinet widths and are available in a wide selection of textures and colors to match the decor of your bathroom.
There are varieties of marble top vanities for every taste, as they are they are available in many colors, and also come in a wide variety of veins, swirls, and crystal patterns. Marble vanities come in two types: natural and cultured. Natural marble is mined from many locations, worldwide. The stone appears white when pure, but various impurities may color the stone reddish, yellow, or green. Natural marble must be cut into desired sizes, since it difficult to split the stone uniformly. Cultured marble is generally made from limestone, which is formed from the same mineral as natural marble. Treating the limestone allows manufacturers to color, harden, and polish the stone; cutting limestone is also faster and easier for making custom sizes. Two types of marble are particularly popular. Carrara marble is white with gray streaks. The more expensive Calacatta Gold is brighter and has more variety in its color streaks, which usually appear brown or caramel.
You can find marble vanity tops in every price range, from under $250 all the way beyond $7000, depending on the cut, color, polish, and custom needs of your countertop, sink, or bathtub fitting. They are made to fit all sink styles whether under mounted, single or double vessel, or backsplash included. For bathrooms, marble polishing is recommended, since the wear-and-tear on a bathroom sink requires less maintenance for the marble than on a kitchen countertop. On kitchen countertops, beware of etching as food, juice, and other acid stains leave the marble looking dull with light spots as the polish is destroyed, even though polished marble is generally stain-resistant. Protect marble vanity tops in the kitchen with cutting boards and coasters to prevent long-term damage, as marble is expensive to restore or replace.
Marble tops are available at nationwide hardware stores like Home Depot, Lowe’s, and Ace Hardware. You can also find them at online retailers including Amazon, Overstock, Signature Hardware, and Nextag. Depending on the look you desire, consider using a custom marble manufacturer or a company that specializes in natural stone décor. These companies are more likely than popular retailers to have large varieties of both natural and cultured marble of higher quality, and with more natural intricacies that are unique to each slab and stone type. These retailers will often offer to install your pieces for you, advise you on how to best care for it, and provide the proper cleaning products for easy maintenance.
Nothing is as spectacular in a bath or kitchen as a natural or cultured marble vanity top. They provide elegance and sophistication in even a modest bathroom. There are plenty of options available in style and design as well as color in this versatile material.