What is honed marble?

Marble maintenance tip 3: Consider polished vs. honed. A polished marble is a little more resistant to staining, whereas a honed surface is a bit more absorbent. Many people choose a polished marble countertop for that reason. Design Discoveries. In this bathroom, marble is used on almost every surface in the space.

Marble maintenance tip 1: Have your marble sealed. A sealer won’t protect your marble completely, but it will buy you some time if you’ve left an acidic substance on your surface that wasn’t wiped up right away. In a location like the fireplace surround shown here, a sealer can be helpful to protect against soot stains.

Peter Tow

Marble maintenance tip 2: Spot-treat your marble. Many home improvement and tile companies sell a spray cleaner that is also a sealant. You can use this cleaner periodically in high-use areas as a spot treatment. A bathroom sheathed in gorgeous marble like this could benefit from spot treatments around the bath faucets, tub entry and commode. 

Venegas and Company

Marble maintenance tip 3: Consider polished vs. honed. A polished marble is a little more resistant to staining, whereas a honed surface is a bit more absorbent. Many people choose a polished marble countertop for that reason.

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In this bathroom, marble is used on almost every surface in the space. 

The bottom line is that you have to ask yourself how you live and what your preferences are. Marble has been used on countertops, floors, and other surfaces throughout Italy, New York, and other places for decades. Many of these installations have a beautiful patina look where the veining has changed throughout the years. 

If you are the type of homeowner who wants the marble to look as it did the day you bought it, a natural marble product may simply not be for you. But, if you love the character and beauty that a product develops with use, marble may be a perfect choice for your home.