flooring
Marble tile (polished)
Quarried marble tiles in standard sizes. Beautiful but soft and porous; high maintenance for floors. Most common in master baths and entry foyers.
Cost tier
PREMIUM
Cost / sqft
$12–$28
Install
specialty
Durability
medium
Maintenance
high
Moisture
good
Cost notes
Honed finish offers better slip resistance than polished. Resealing every 1-3 years.
Aesthetic
- Finish: polished, honed
- Color range: Carrara white, Calacatta, Statuary, emperador brown, many quarried variants
- Pattern: 12×12, 12×24, subway, herringbone
- Visual weight: medium
Climate suitability
✓ Hot-humid
✓ Hot-dry
✓ Mixed-humid
✓ Mixed-dry
✓ Cold
✓ Arctic
Source
Architectural Graphic Standards — Architectural Graphic Standards (Ramsey/Sleeper) — Materials chapter
Tags: marble, stone, premium, luxury