There’s nothing that beats the spa-like experience of a custom stone shower. With unparalleled elegance and the ability for unlimited design choice, stone showers are packed with a vast array of benefits. But which stone type is ideal for this specific design application? Top favourites include marble, quartz and porcelain with each custom stone type encompassing a unique display of characteristics:
Marble
A timeless and classic natural stone, marble is a great choice for your custom stone shower as it comes with many exciting elements. With an aesthetically pleasing look & feel marble is entirely unique with distinct veining and patterns that vary from one slab selection to the next.
When properly sealed, marble can easily withstand moisture making it an ideal choice for a shower. Large, floor-to-ceiling marble slabs can also make showers appear larger, opening up the space for a greater visual appeal. As an added benefit, the larger the slab used, the fewer the grout lines which lends to a seamless design. Marble is also easy to care for requiring only a non-abrasive cloth paired with a PH neutral cleaning product (Such as mild dish soap) to bring your shower back to its stunningly beautiful state.
The top marble choices we recommend for shower designs include Gioia Marble, Silver Travertine Marble, and Arabescato Super White Marble. For an even personalized appearance, marble slabs can be fabricated with either a honed or polished surface. Honed marble showcases a matte, unpolished finish while polished marble provides a smooth and glossy look.
Quartz
Showers made with quartz are known for their outstanding durability. Being both elegant and beautiful in appearance, quartz showers marry the benefits of resiliency with the aesthetically pleasing qualities of a natural stone-like presence.
Quartz showers can easily last 20-30 years and beyond making them a sound investment in your home. Quartz showers are also naturally low in maintenance requirements. Similar to marble, mild soap and a soft cloth is all you need for cleaning.
The design options are truly endless when choosing a custom stone quartz shower. From white to grey, black and even green, the choice is yours. A vast variety of textures, veining and patterns are also up for grabs when selecting quartz. A few of our favourite recommendations include Calacatta Bianco Silestone, Clam Shell Caesarstone, Summer Hill Cambria and Eternal Marquina Silestone.
Porcelain
A popular choice both due to its durability and mold/mildew resistant qualities, Porcelain is incredibly dense making it impervious to moisture. It’s compact nature also lends to a virtually scratch and stain-proof environment.
Design flexibility is in the cards when selecting porcelain for your custom stone shower as many colours, veining and pattern options are available. Taga Dekton, Valterra Dekton, Aura Bookmatch Dekton, Olimpo Dekton and Dekton Albarium are wonderful choices we commonly recommend.
Our helpful team of experts are always on hand to help with any of your custom stone shower project needs. From initial design to project fabrication and installation, our full-service approach will provide you with peace of mind. Visit our showroom in person at 5230 1st St S.W. in Calgary, Alberta. We are open Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm to learn more or, contact us online.
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