| Message: | Bookmatching is the practice of matching two (or more) stone surfaces, so that two adjoining surfaces mirror each other, giving the impression of an opened book. As applied to stone, bookmatching is usually done with marble (produced in one of several ways), but can also be done with granite. The technique is used to beautify a variety of objects such as TV wall, lobby, bathroom, living room etc, . The two adjoining surfaces are produced from the same piece of stone, so that they have (almost) exactly the same appearance, but mirrored. The final effect varies with the figure of the stone chosen and can range from extremely subtle (so that the two surfaces almost appear to be a single piece of stone), to dramatic effects with wavy grain showcased. Marble isn't just marble. Every slab is distinct, some more subtly grained while others are vividly expressive. No matter your preference in pattern, a recently popular trend towards book-matched marble—the use of two mirror-image marble slabs, set side by side on the same surface like the pages of an open book—is the material at its most statement-making. "Fundamentally, I am all about finding interesting and authentic ways to incorporate nature into most of my designs," says interior designer Jeremiah Brent, who sprung for book-matched marble in the bathroom he co-designed with his partner Nate Berkus for their Manhattan home. "Book-matched marble is one of the truest ways to showcase the natural beauty of the stone and can become a statement piece of art." url:http://www.top-marble-granite.com |
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