| | SEPTEMBER 20269CHRONICLESHOMESCHRONICLESHOMESsurprising spaces in order to amplify the visual appeal. For instance, marble topped coffee tables, marble accent walls in living areas and fixing marble in staircases are becoming the trend. Also the marbles are being utilized in home offices to create strikingly beautiful visual impacts for the visitors.Unexpectedly, designers are integrating marbles into home decor segments through furniture pieces such as side tables, coffee tables and also in lightings. This curated craftsmanship add a high-end and unique feel to the entire home decor efforts. In kitchen we can mount the marble tiles beyond the countertops, open shelving and marble backsplashes to bring the elegant and seamless output. Meanwhile for Bathrooms, bold marble veining are trending as they holds ability to make a dramatic statement and add unique personality to the space.Evidently people are becoming very much conscious on embracing sustainability in home design. In such context, eco-friendly tiles and marbles are gaining importance as they are perfect choice for sustainable home design. For this, home designers are installing recycled or reclaimed materials like ethically sourced natural stones, recycled glass tiles, reclaimed ceramic, porcelain tiles, and locally sourced marbles. These types of tiles and marbles reduce the landfill waste and cuts down the demand for raw materials. Also, the manufacturing process of these items requires reduced temperatures that results in less consumption of energy.Beyond the indoor applicationsTraditionally, marbles and tiles are constrained to indoors areas such as living room, walls and kitchens. But today designers are expanding the applications of marbles and
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