So I have been doing all this planning for marble tile in our foyer when my wife just called me from the tile store and says she found a porcelain tile that is made to look like white carrara marble and had been recommended.
I've done some quick research on the differences. I will say that we have several kids will several more likely coming, we live at the river, and that this foyer will be the almost exclusively used entrance to our house. For those reasons--high traffic, dripping wet kids from the pool and/or river, and the possibility of kids (myself included) spilling things--I was thinking maybe porcelain isn't a bad idea. We do have a nice house though so I want whatever we do to look nice.
Can someone give me the pros and cons of porcelain and marble? From what I understand, marble is softer, needs sealing (depending on who you ask at times), and stains easier. What are the pros and cons from a DIY standpoint? I assume porcelain is easier to lay from what I have seen, but want some opinions and facts.
Sorry to shift gears a bit but my wife shifted on me! Any help is appreciated!
I've done some quick research on the differences. I will say that we have several kids will several more likely coming, we live at the river, and that this foyer will be the almost exclusively used entrance to our house. For those reasons--high traffic, dripping wet kids from the pool and/or river, and the possibility of kids (myself included) spilling things--I was thinking maybe porcelain isn't a bad idea. We do have a nice house though so I want whatever we do to look nice.
Can someone give me the pros and cons of porcelain and marble? From what I understand, marble is softer, needs sealing (depending on who you ask at times), and stains easier. What are the pros and cons from a DIY standpoint? I assume porcelain is easier to lay from what I have seen, but want some opinions and facts.
Sorry to shift gears a bit but my wife shifted on me! Any help is appreciated!