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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 StandardsArchitectural Graphic Standards (Ramsey/Sleeper) — Materials chapter

Tags: marble, stone, premium, luxury