Marble flooring is a popular choice for the office – it’s
aesthetically pleasing, easy to clean, has a long lifespan, is durable, and
has a luxurious edge. That being said one of the major drawbacks is the lack
of warmth it provides – even though an office is primarily designed for work,
you also want it to be comfortable and cozy. Here are some tips on how to do
just that:
Purchase Area Rug(s)
An area rug can make a significant
difference in warming up your office floor and can also help to reduce the
damage to your expensive marble tiles. You should put the rug in high traffic
areas to encourage guests to use it, as well as underneath furnishings to
give the illusion of different areas within your office. Remember the
majority of your furniture (for example your desk and chair) should fit
comfortably on the rug in order to make the room feel balanced. You should
also consider having additional space to pull out your chair, as you don’t
want to be slipping off.
Put an Insulator
Under the Rug
By putting additional material
under the rug you can gain even more insulation. Cork is a good option,
though many anti-slip mats do a great job as
well.
Underfloor Heating
This is an option if you have decent sized
budget. It’s of course more expensive then getting rugs, however your office
will never seem cold again. Underfloor heating combines well with marble tile
as they hold the temperature comfortably for a long time, making the whole
process efficient.
Additional Heaters
As we mentioned marble tiles can hold heat
for a long time, but unfortunately that also works the opposite way too in
that they hold the cold for longer than other types of flooring. A good way
to fight this is to place additional heaters around your office to encourage
the marble to absorb the heat and store it faster.
