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.

Faux marble tile
marble porcelain tile
Faux 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.