It’s well-known that Bege Bahia Marble, also known as National Travertine, brings beauty and sophistication to any space. However, today, we’re going to offer some tips on how to use it innovatively and modernly in your living room, breaking away from the expected.
Bege Bahia marble is a natural rock, beige in color, and is one of the most used stones in construction and cladding in our country. It is a rock found in Brazilian quarries, particularly in Bahia, and is widely used in residential projects for wall cladding, flooring, countertops, and other decorative objects.
Main types of Bege Bahia
Our focus today is on how to use Bege Bahia in your living room in innovative ways. We start by noting that, as a natural rock, Bege Bahia comes in various forms, depending on the quarry from which it is extracted. Bege Bahia or National Travertine marble can have colors ranging from a straw hue to a darker or more yellowish beige. This rock has an impressive look, also notable for its variations. Most have horizontal veins, more marked and natural. Some have more uniform and discreet movements; others have caramel tones in brown shades. Besides the natural movements of the rock, you can select the appearance based on how it is sawn: Bege Bahia against the vein, with straight movements, or Bege Bahia in favor of the vein or Perlato, with a more rounded image. Thus, Bege Bahia offers a range of options for your choice. It’s worth mentioning that all types of Bege Bahia have indescribable beauty due to their natural origin. However, it is essential that when you acquire your Bege Bahia, you request a sample or photo to check the pattern that best matches your project.
How to use Bege Bahia in your living room innovatively
The tip is to take advantage of modern designs, cuts, and straight contours, as well as the opportunity to choose finishes. Today, there is a significant trend in modern architecture to use matte and natural finishes, especially for wall cladding and ornamental pieces. So, here we highlight the finishes that can be used with Bege Bahia Marble. Before deciding where to place the rock and which model to choose, it is necessary to consider the characteristics of each finish.
Raw or Natural
The Raw type, as the name suggests, is the stone directly from nature, with a matte tone and striking veins. The rock is only cut to the appropriate dimensions for application, does not have any treatment, and its natural holes are visible. For a long time, architecture professionals recommended this finish exclusively for wall applications; however, nowadays, some architects and designers are proposing projects with raw flooring, as rustic tones are currently trending due to their beauty and sustainability.
Levigated
The levigated finish has a matte appearance and is sanded until the marble surface is smooth, facilitating cleaning and maintenance. While maintaining the natural color, this finish already has the rock’s natural holes covered. Also being a matte finish, it has extensive and growing use in more modern projects. All matte tones go well with wall claddings. Some also opt for a natural floor but with simpler daily maintenance, so they choose the levigated finish. Claddings for countertops and coffee tables are also excellent choices for applying Levigated Bege Bahia.
Brushed
The brushed finish is characterized by its matte and rustic tone, but with a rough and irregular appearance. Its look is incredibly beautiful, and combined with a lighting project designed to highlight its surface, it becomes even more powerful. If you opt for this finish, do not skimp on lighting. The brushed finish will have a significant visual impact if applied in your living room as wall cladding, fireplace cladding, TV panels, and decorative pieces.
Anticato
The anticato finish stands out as the most rustic among the mattes. Its appearance is very light and matte. The veins and natural movements of Bege Bahia are almost invisible because what stands out most is the light tone, almost white. It is highly recommended for use in mosaics and panels applied in wall claddings, giving prominence and personality to your living room. The anticato Brick of Bege Bahia has been gaining significant attention and becoming a staple in cladding applications.
Apicoado
The apicoado finish is characterized by the effect of little holes in the rock. Also matte, the apicoado stands out for being little known, which will bring innovation in finishes. Decorative pieces of apicoado Bege Bahia are new in the decoration market and are gaining space for those who want to set trends. Its speckled texture will not let you fall into the obvious.
Polished, Resinated, and Crystallized
The polished finish has a smooth and shiny appearance; it is the most classic of the finishes and can be used on floors, countertops, table tops, and coffee tables. It is worth noting that today, the most recommended in shiny finishes is the polished, resinated, and crystallized, as it has expanded resistance and durability due to the application of resin and crystallizer. The polishing has a superior finish, and the shine is very prominent in this finish. If you want an imposing, sophisticated, and classic floor, choose polished, resinated, and crystallized Bege Bahia.
Where to use Bege Bahia in your living room?
Marble Floor: A noble and elegant choice
Without a doubt, marble flooring is one of the most sought-after finishes for your construction. First, you need to choose the size of the floor you want to apply. Our tip is to go for large sizes; 80×80, 1.20×1.20, 1.30×1.30. The larger the tile size, the more spacious and modern your living room will appear. Another tip is to paginate your living room and choose sizes that bring the least amount of cuts possible; this will result in a personalized and original project. Marble floors are highly valued due to their elegance, but the installation needs to be very well done for the finish to be harmonious. Be careful with the tones of the grout. Apply grout in the tone of the rock, avoiding a discrepancy of colors.
Many clients interested in Bege Bahia Marble for flooring also ask us about the possibility of dropping products on the floor, such as wines and beverages that could damage the rock. But don’t worry; there are many specialized sealing products on the market today for natural rocks, which are highly recommended and extend the protection of your floor. This greatly minimizes the chances of having a stain that doesn’t come out.
Bege Bahia Marble Baseboard
If you think the baseboard is a detail in your living room’s decoration, you are mistaken. Don’t underestimate the baseboard and apply the most modern ones, which are wide pieces from 15 to 20 cm, with straight finishes. Some projects go further and indicate cuts and recesses in the baseboard or even the most innovative option, which is the baseboard embedded in the wall. Remember that the details give the personalization that your living room deserves. An innovative baseboard differentiates your environment.
Bege Bahia Marble cladding the fireplace
Let’s be clear that a fireplace is already a very charming piece; if well planned and clad, it gives a special touch to your living room. We recommend applying the matte and opaque tones of Bege Bahia for the fireplace. Choose a fireplace design that enhances the applied Marble. Straight cuts are the most modern. A fireplace clad in brushed Bege Bahia, well lit, will be a standout piece in your living room. The apicoado finish is also highly recommended for fireplaces.
Bege Bahia Marble as wall cladding
Paginated cuts, fillets, mosaics, 3d panels are the choices that have recently brought the most innovation. Any of them, combined with the adaptation of the size of the room or the wall chosen for cladding, and the visual effect you want to achieve, will result in elegance. Matte tones ensure beauty and sophistication. Marbles, being lighter rocks than granites, are widely used as wall claddings. Another important feature is that Bege Bahia is thermic, not heating up your room. Some options are to use it on the dining room wall, in paginated cuts; if your room has a staircase, a 3d panel or Bege Bahia Mosaic applied on the stair wall will bring beauty and prominence. If you want to create a scenic effect and promote a greater sense of comfort in the environment, using marble on the walls is a great request. In this case, opt for lighter versions to not overload the structure and also to bring delicacy to your decoration. We cannot forget about lighting: marble tends to allow light in, making the surface clearer. This makes the cladding even more beautiful.
Marble in TV panel
Currently, television and home theater panels are significant protagonists in living room decoration. Thus, applying a rock as cladding is an excellent choice. Bege Bahia marble, chosen in a light and uniform tone, is the tip we give to be applied on your TV panel.
Straight cuts also bring elegance, and remember, a discreetly toned rock like Bege doesn’t take the focus away from the television, and at the same time, will give the grandeur that this space demands. Our tip also if you want to innovate is to combine materials when making your panel. A very different (and beautiful) idea is to use MDF and Bege Bahia marble, exposing all the characteristics of this stone, giving a more rustic and elegant air to this space.
Travertine marble on the countertop, sideboard, or sofa table.
The living room is a place that calls for countertops of all kinds. Tables, sideboards, sofa tables are some of the most used. Using one of these rock elements will finish the environment with a striking touch. The application of Bege Bahia in your living room brings a spectacle that only nature offers. Using a rock that has been in nature for millions of years brings personality to a space that needs to stand out in any construction. We emphasize that the living room is the postcard of any residence; it shows how imposing the rest of the property will be. Your living room can be discreet and elegant, using Bege Bahia in matte tones, or striking and sophisticated, using shiny tones.
Combinations of Bege Bahia with other elements
Bege Bahia Marble can also be used in your living room, combined with some other items that will make it even more attractive; Applied on the wall with plaster finishing and directed lighting, applied on a wall combined with a wooden panel will also be a beautiful combination. Bege Bahia and Wood make a perfect match because they are two natural elements and have antagonistic colors that highlight each other.
Bege Bahia on the staircase
A staircase in the room cannot be treated as secondary. It needs to have the same importance and prominence as the entire decoration. Bege Bahia on the staircase brings elegance and sophistication. A very innovative tip is to use the sculpted baseboard, cladding, and following the staircase’s design. Also, remember to combine elements that will enhance the choice of rock, such as a modern and elegant handrail.
