The Timeless Elegance of Marble & Limestone for Your Home
Classic Beauty with a Unique Character
Marble and Limestone offer a timelessly classic aesthetic and a unique texture that no other material can truly replicate. These beautiful natural stones have been favoured for centuries in traditional kitchens and bathrooms throughout Plymouth and beyond, yet their inherent elegance also allows them to be seamlessly integrated into modern design schemes. Marbles and Limestones are available in a stunning variety of veined colours, each slab possessing its own individual character.
Considerations for Kitchen Worktops
For kitchen worktops in your home, it's important to note that Marble and Limestone are not as inherently durable as granite and will require more diligent maintenance. We typically recommend a Honed finish for kitchen applications, as etching and markings will be more conspicuous on a polished surface.
Even with thorough sealing, Marble and Limestone are more susceptible to staining and etching from common household items such as wine, fruit juice, and oils. This natural weathering and change over time is part of their inherent beauty and charm, but it's a characteristic that may not appeal to everyone. For example, fruit juice can etch or dull areas of the worktops, and surface staining is an inevitable possibility.
If you have a busy kitchen and desire worktops that maintain a consistent appearance over time with minimal upkeep, then Quartz or Granite worktops would likely be a more suitable choice.
Care and Maintenance in Your Home
Marble and Travertine are also less resistant to heat than granite, so it is essential to use a trivet at all times to protect the surface from hot pans and dishes in your kitchen. We also strongly advise against cutting directly on the stone; always use a chopping board. Furthermore, never use limescale remover on marble or limestone surfaces, as its acidic nature will erode and damage the stone.
Ultimately, only you can decide if the unparalleled natural beauty of Marble and Limestone is the right fit for your kitchen, carefully weighing its exquisite aesthetic against its relative lack of durability compared to other options.
Discover the unique beauty and character of Marble and Limestone for your kitchen or bathroom. Explore our range and speak to our experts at Mayflower Stone to learn more about their suitability for your design vision.
