Marble as a building
material has been around for centuries. This mineral is made even more
beautiful by its impurities, which causes the characteristic veins and swirls
that blend perfectly with the crystalline formations within the marble. It is
also because of these impurities that marble comes in a variety of colours,
which make them ideal for use as decorative focal points and subtle accents to
reinforce a room’s design and colour scheme. Marble is an incredibly stable
material suitable for creating different types of home fixtures, ranging from
kitchen countertops to dining tables and accent pieces. Marble coffee tables
are also very popular and they come in every imaginable shape, size, and style.
When selecting a marble coffee table for your own space, narrowing down your choices should best begin with
function.
Furniture shape,
size, and style often follow function. If for instance, you have a living room
that is generally formal, featuring brocade arm chairs or Victorian-style
furniture, then round marble coffee and end tables are excellent choices for
accent pieces. Having glistening fabrics for drapes also create an inviting
backdrop for a marble table, although this time, a rectangular piece with
straight-lined legs might be a better choice.
Function also determines
size and dimension options. Before shopping your supplier’s catalogues, draft
your room floor plan to scale so you can estimate or determine the exact size
of marble coffee table you need to purchase. Good furniture shops offer varied
size and style options so you can mix and match pieces to achieve the design
and colour scheme you desire. Your floor plan will guide you so you can gauge
minimum and maximum dimensions for your coffee table. Marble coffee table
styles vary widely so you can achieve any classic or edgy contemporary theme
you wish for your space.