Oh, marble. Sleek, glamorous, every piece unique – no wonder the world’s gone mad for it. But for all its beauty, there are drawbacks. Heavy and expensive, it’s an indulgent material to say the least.
Thankfully, there’s no need to fork out for the real deal, because the only thing better than marble is… the marble effect. Yes, we’re aware it doesn’t really make sense but, somehow, faking it outranks the genuine article in the cool stakes, especially when marble’s rich vein is applied to unexpected materials such as cushions, bedding or tech. So bring a little polish to your home and go faux. Marble won’t mind – imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, after all.
Pimp your sofa with a rocky outcrop of patterned cushions for a softer and more playful way to mine marble’s luxe look.
Huntleigh White Marble Pillow, £33.11, available at Etsy
While wall-to-wall marble might be too vulgar for even the most dedicated fanatic, a wall here or there in a t rompe l’oeil wallpaper will give your home an ‘architect-designed’ overtone.
Murals Wallpaper Bronze Textured Marble Wallpaper, £25 per square metre, available at Murals Wallpaper
Cast your mind back to primary school and that exciting day in art class when you tried your hand at marbling – little did you know it would be on-trend some two decades later. This subtly marbled candle is a grown-up version of the same effect and will bring refinement to any bedside table, long after the wax has burnt out.
Urban Outfitters Marble Candle, £18, available at Urban Outfitters
Urban Outfitters’ richly veined black and white bedding channels the metamorphic stone’s charismatic mottled look, so you can snuggle down in your very own bedrock.
Urban Outfitters Marble Print Duvet Set, from £30, available at Urban Outfitters
Seamlessly fusing two trends, Dutch designer Piet Hein Eek’s wallpaper unites opulent marble print with a herringbone tile pattern. Your kitchen wall is crying out for this. Truly marble-ous.
Piet Hein Eek White Marble Wallpaper Herringbone Tiles, £199 per 10m roll, available at Rockett St George
Remember personalising your boring standard-issue school textbooks? Think of this as the adult equivalent; make your laptop stand out in the sea of screens and customise it with a faux marble cover. Too cool for school.
Snugg White Marble Laptop Cover, £19.99, available at Snugg
Made from delicately marbled glazed earthenware, each one of these bowls is unique. Use for nibbles, trinkets or just as decorative objects.
Room 356 Small Marbled Dish, £4.20, available at Trouva
There’s more to marble than black and white – formed of metamorphic limestone, it comes in a spectrum of colours and variations. These marble-look melamine plates in three beautiful shades have a decadent, weighty appearance that’ll take your picnics to the next level.
Limelace Set of 3 Marble Melamine Plates, £14.95, available at Limelace
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