![]() ![]() The etching and staining wasn’t a big deal, and it still looked good at the end. I really enjoyed my marble tile countertop and used it for about five years before selling the house. But real marble has a natural beauty you can’t capture in even the best ceramics, so go with your gut. If you’re concerned about this, try a ceramic tile for your faux marble countertops instead. Maintenance on the tiles is the same as on regular marble, which means you’re likely to get some staining and etching overtime. You’ll also need a drop-in sink to disguise the sink cutout. If you’re using marble tiles, you’ll need a finishing piece on the front. I chose 12-inch tiles because they looked nicer than anything I found at 24 inches square. If you can find 24 x 24 inch tiles, you can get away with even fewer seams. I found carrara marble tiles that were 12 x 24 inch, and absolutely beautiful. The standard depth of a kitchen countertop is 24 inches, so if you can get 24-inch tiles, you can minimize the number of seams. If I loved my faux marble countertops, I could eventually invest in a slab. Rather than invest in a slab, I found oversize marble tiles and created a real marble countertop on a small budget. Because I’d heard horror stories about marble maintenance, I wanted to try them for myself and see if the rumors were true. I was doing a DIY kitchen for myself a few years ago and wanted to try marble countertops. Photo by Jay Winter design by Holly Thompson. Using marble tiles, like we did in this kitchen, is an inexpensive way to create real marble countertops. Both quartz and marble slabs are pricey, but there are DIY options that can get you a similar look for faux marble countertops. Marble itself is a popular choice too, but because of concerns about maintenance, people often choose quartz that looks like marble. ![]() They can look like any material, and often mimic marble. Quartz countertops are all the rage now because of their versatility. Then people started preferring a lighter look. Granite countertops had their heyday for a long time. You could mimic this slab of pricey quartzite with large ceramic tiles. You can use inexpensive laminate countertops, but now the preference is often for a higher-end look. Even if you’re able to paint your existing cabinets, updating your countertops on a tight budget isn’t so easy. Countertops are a major expense in any kitchen remodel. If you’re wanting to update your kitchen, you probably have new countertops in mind. ![]()
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