I Can’t Believe It’s Not Marble
The homeowners wanted an antique looking tile for their 1940's home. I encouraged them to pick out this porcelain mock Carrera marble tile.
The tile had a honed finish rather than a typical shiny finish on the top of the tile.
The benefits to selecting this porcelain tile over real marble are:
- Real marble needs to be frequently sealed, especially Carrera due to its porous nature.
- Real marble is soft and scratches easily.
- Real marble can stain permanently with products that contain acid, even when sealed.
- Carrera marble absorbs water from your feet and shower splashes and darkens the marble noticeably until it dries out.