Marble Kitchen Worktops: What to Consider, Inspiration & Maintenance
Thinking about marble? Find out whether it’s the right choice for your kitchen.
Thanks to its aesthetic appeal, dense structure and relatively low porosity, marble can be a great choice for your kitchen worktop. There’s a reason it has been used in kitchens for decades. Compared with quartzite and granite, marble is a little more sensitive, which makes the right finish crucial.
A polished finish is not recommended, as scratches—and stains too—tend to show up faster. Instead, opt for a matte honed finish or a brushed finish such as Brosso Vecchio.
We also recommend choosing a light, more varied (heterogeneous) marble slab. Dark, uniform marbles show stains and scratches more quickly.
Over time, marble develops a natural patina that adds character and charm. With the right maintenance, this patina stays beautiful and the surface can become more resistant to scratches and acids. Marble is also heat-resistant, making it well suited to the kitchen.
Marble comes in a wide range of types and colours. The huge variety of veining and patterns is what makes each slab truly unique.
Distinctive Marble Kitchens
Kitchen Worktop & Splashback in Marble Arabescato Orobico
Kitchen Worktop & Splashback in Marble Arabescato
Kitchen Worktop & Splashback in Marble Breccia Pernice
Kitchen Worktop in Marble Volakas
Kitchen Worktop & Splashback in Verde Levanto
Kitchen Worktop in Marble Breccia Medicea
Kitchen Worktop in Marble Ceppo Beige
Kitchen Worktop & Splashback in Dover White
Kitchen Worktop in Marble Lasa
Kitchen Worktop in Marble Verdi Alpi
Properties of Marble Kitchen Worktops
Heat-resistantMarble is resistant to high temperatures, so you don’t have to worry about burn marks on your worktop.
Wide Choice, Always UniqueFrom soft, light shades to bold veining and a range of finishes: every type of marble is one of a kind. Marble is also available in different blocks and slabs, so there’s an option to suit every style.
Distinctive CharacterMarble evolves with your kitchen. Through the natural patina process, the slab gains more charm over the years and develops a beautifully lived-in look you’ll enjoy for a long time.
Right FinishIf you want stains to be less visible, choose a matte honed finish or a brushed finish, such as Brosso Vecchio.
Brachot started out as a wholesaler of marble slabs, which is why we have strong expertise in marble. Our specialists search every day for the finest marbles in Europe and far beyond. You can admire our wide selection in our warehouses of Erdington and Halesowen. You can also explore our current availability online via the live stock. On request, additional marble slabs from our headquarters in Deinze & Verona can also be delivered to the UK.
How to Maintain Marble Worktops?
If the marble did not receive an initial treatment by the installer or professional natural stone provider, you can treat the countertop yourself with Lithofin MN Stain-Stop to make the worktop extra resistant to stains.
Use Lithofin MN Easy-Clean for daily maintenance. This 2-in-1 product cleans and nourishes, removes greasy surface dirt and provides a beautiful patina.
Regular cleaning of your marble kitchen worktop with this product will make it more resilient and easier to maintain.
Clean the kitchen worktop regularly with Lithofin MN Power-Clean and then use Lithofin MN Easy-Clean again for daily maintenance.
Tips:
Don’t use too much water. A gentle rub with a damp cloth is sufficient.
Never scrub with abrasive materials to clean dirt that is hard to remove. Using some undiluted Lithofin MN Power-Clean on a kitchen sponge is a far more durable solution.
Acid stains can be removed with Propad hand pads.
Always follow the instructions on the packaging of the maintenance products.
Frequently asked questions
Marble-Effect Worktops
Marble looks stunning in a kitchen, but for worktops it can be a slightly riskier choice: it’s more sensitive to acids, which can lead to stains or dull etch marks over time. That’s why Brachot offers low-maintenance alternatives that still bring a marble look into your kitchen, without the worry. Built on Brachot’s decades of natural stone expertise, our brands have been developed to meet the highest expectations for both performance and design. Customers particularly value these ranges for their highly realistic natural stone look.
Discover marble-look collections from Uniceramica®, Unistone® and BQS®: stylish, durable, and made for everyday use.
Marble-effect Worktop in Unistone Misterio Gold
Unistone® quartz worktops combine elegant design with everyday durability. Made with more than 90% natural quartz, they are produced using proven Breton technology, where selected quartz grains are bound with polymers to create a dense, high-performing surface. The result is a worktop that’s exceptionally hard, reliable, and easy to live with. Within the Unistone® collection, you’ll find quartz interpretations of many classic marbles. The patterns and veining are often slightly more subtle, and a luxurious polished finish is a popular choice, something that’s typically discouraged with natural marble on worktops.
Marble-effect Worktop in Unistone Misterio Gold
Unistone® quartz worktops combine elegant design with everyday durability. Made with more than 90% natural quartz, they are produced using proven Breton technology, where selected quartz grains are bound with polymers to create a dense, high-performing surface. The result is a worktop that’s exceptionally hard, reliable, and easy to live with. Within the Unistone® collection, you’ll find quartz interpretations of many classic marbles. The patterns and veining are often slightly more subtle, and a luxurious polished finish is a popular choice, something that’s typically discouraged with natural marble on worktops.
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