Ever heard of Marmoreal? Didn’t think so. Translated, marmoreal means “like marble”, and it’s easy to see why. It’s an engineered marble that’s comprised of three different types of Italian marbles and held together with polyester resin binders. It’s an impressive, contemporary material that looks absolutely stunning in a modern bathroom.
The goal of Marmoreal is to celebrate the aesthetic qualities of the original marble stones that comprise it. The process for creating Marmoreal involves collecting three different types of marble aggregates that have mixed dimensions and a variety of colors and pouring them together into a polyester resin. Large slabs are created from this variety of stones and then cut down to size. The resulting tiles and slabs of Marmoreal feature several different colors and patterns of the natural marble blended together in a unique finish.
Marmoreal is also unique in the sense that it is made from materials that would otherwise be wasted. Because of this, Marmoreal is a very sustainable material. Marble quarries have chips of stone and other resources that are too small to be used for large-scale productions, but are perfect for Marmoreal. This is not a new idea, as Terrazzo (another stone aggregate material) is a method for creating tiles that dates back hundreds of years and was commonly used in the construction of Italian palazzos.
Marmoreal is an aesthetically-beautiful material that celebrates the history and look of natural marble. It’s sturdy, sustainable, and stunning. Take a look in the full article below!
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