You may be considering a renovation of your new home or even a remodeling of your existing home, such as converting an under utilised guest room into a home office or tearing down a wall to extend the bedroom to fit in a walk-in wardrobe! Generally, these works can include painting and installing new flooring for a different look and feel to suit the new use.

When it comes to flooring for your property, one is spoilt for choice given the many available options. Popular floor types in Singapore include marble, parquet, vinyl, laminate, hardwood, cement screed and the list goes on. These floor types have a wide price range with marble sitting at the top of the list and vinyl/ laminate, being more wallet-friendly. Besides budget, the choice of flooring also depends on the room itself, your household needs & if you are particular, the overall fit with your home décor.

At Arsea, we have laid various flooring types for our clients and our own properties ranging from the luxe marble, travertine, granite, homogenous tiles, the warm parquet to the edgy cement screed, among others.

From our projects, we have found that despite the higher price tag and regular maintenance required, marble remains an evergreen popular choice for use in the living, dining and bathrooms (and even for the walls)!

So, what could be some reasons why many property owners still pick marble for their flooring and walls?

Pros

• Marble is priced for its uniqueness, beauty, elegance & timelessness
• Marble exudes luxury & quality, elevating the space with a regal look
• Environmentally friendly - a natural stone, marble is recyclable, durable* & does not need manufacturing
• Its unique look cannot be duplicated as each marble tile is one-of-a-kind
• Good heat conductor, marble flooring tends to stay cool
• Helps to increase the value of your property

* regular maintenance required

Cons

• High price
• Scratches, stains easily
• Slippery & brittle