Engineered marble is made from recycled natural stone which was crushed then mixed with resin, then heated and pressed. Natural marble is porous and requires sealing and maintenance especially if used on the floor and engineered marble is less previous to moisture and is stain and scratch resistant and it can be used on the floor. I have used it in the past for a counter in a restaurant, one job we used it on the wall in a high traffic area as wainscoting,etc I hope it helps Good luck

A soft, warm grey shade would look lovely, and can be as dark or light as you want. A warmer shade will work with the brown stained wood floor, and the grey will complement the black granite. You could have an undertone of green, blue or tan if you didn't want a pure grey. And it would look nice with any silver metal hardware, either polished or satin/brushed, so you could choose pewter, chrome or nickel. It would still work with white trim too.

What is your climate? And any activities you want for each terrace? Dining? Kids' play space? A water feature of some sort would be lovely. Could add some fake lawn (putting green even!) for part. This product has come a long way!

Dear Houzzers , The new house is finally ready ! Lots of inspiration gained from Houzz . Thanks a lot to all of you . I've got lovely wooden floors in the master bedroom and living area including media room . Maintaining it in the tropical Asian climate is I guess tricky . Please guide me . Thanks a lot