Douglas marble
Marble · Italy
Fine ocher and cream bands run diagonally over a light ocher background and give this Douglas Marble slab a sandstone look. It works in bathrooms and walls; in the kitchen, accept that it takes on patina over the years.
- TypeMarble
- ColorGolden marble
- OriginItaly
- ShippingOn request, to any country · how it reaches yours
What Douglas Marble looks like
The first thing you see in this slab is the order: fine ocher and cream bands, parallel, running diagonally over a light ocher background. The tone carries some yellow and the whole reads like sandstone. The contrast between bands stays moderate: neither one dominates the surface. The banding keeps the same rhythm across the slab, with no sections where it distorts. The surface looks matte in the photo, without the gloss of a polish.
- BackgroundLight ocher
- PatternBanded
- ContrastMedium
- Variation within the slabUniform
Where to use Douglas Marble
- BathroomsVanity tops, showers and walls; on wet floors, not polished
- WallsFull walls where the diagonal banding looks orderly
- Interior floorsHome floors; in traffic areas the shine wears
- TablesEveryday tables; wipe wine or lemon up right away
- KitchenIt works if you accept patina: lemon and wine leave marks
- OutdoorsBetter indoors: outside, rain and sun strip the polish
- ScratchesLow
- StainsMedium, with sealer
- AcidsLow
If you are unsure about the sealer, place a drop of water on the stone: when it absorbs the drop and looks darker, it is time to seal before you use the surface.
Douglas Marble finishes
Over the ocher, the finish sets the gloss and the feel: from the reflection of polished to the grip of matte finishes.
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Polished
Mirror gloss and a smooth feel. Slippery in wet areas.
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Honed
Matte and soft to the touch: the finish bathroom floors and showers ask for.
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Brushed
Fine stripes from the brushing: a surface with no gloss and more grip.
Technical specifications
| Type | Marble |
|---|---|
| Color | Gold |
| Origin | Italy |
| Hardness | 3 on the Mohs scale |
| Pattern | Banded |
| Common finishes | Polished, honed, brushed |
| Works best in | Bathrooms, walls, indoor floors |
| Thickness and format | Depending on the slabs available; we confirm it in the quote |
How much does Douglas Marble cost?
There is no single price per m². These factors move it, and the quote already includes shipping to your country.
- Variety
- Thickness
- Finish
- Square meters and cuts
- Shipping
For a quote, send us
- The measurements or a photo of the plans
- The thickness, if you have already decided on it
- The finish you like
- The city where you receive it
Douglas Marble at home
How it looks in different spaces. Visualizations created from the real slab.
Similar stones
Questions about Douglas Marble
How is Douglas Marble different from Giallo Reale?
The Giallo Reale leans toward intense ocher and runs its fine bands horizontally, with a light beige area at the bottom. The Douglas slab in the photo stays in light ocher and runs its ocher and cream bands diagonally, with that sandstone look. Compare photos of the two stones before you decide: the direction of the pattern and the intensity of the yellow both change.
Can Douglas Marble handle kitchen use?
It holds up to daily use, but not without a trace: where lemon, vinegar or wine lands, the polish loses its gloss and the surface scratches more easily than granite. It works if you accept the countertop taking on patina over the years. If you want a countertop that does not record every accident, granite resists acids better and quartzite adds hardness with a marble look.
What care does Douglas Marble need?
Clean it only with water and neutral soap, because acidic cleaners leave their mark too. Wipe lemon, wine or tomato as soon as it spills: if it sits, it dulls the gloss in that spot. Sealer helps with porosity: it makes the stone absorb more slowly without closing it. If the patina of use ever bothers you, a re-polish brings back the original gloss.
Does the photo show a real Douglas Marble slab?
Yes. Both photos are of a real Douglas Marble slab: the full piece and a close-up detail. Since every slab is unique, yours may differ from this photo. Before you buy, we send photos of the slabs available for your order.
How does Douglas Marble get to my country?
We ship to any country, with the stone's documents of origin and its CE certification. On the shipping page we explain how it reaches each region.