Are you doing an undermount soaking tub or a drop in? What is the shower material? Surely not more Crumble Marfil?

Crumble marfil??? Is there anything I should know about this marble? We're doing a drop in tub. The shower will be a porcelain tile.

Crema marfil is a very brittle marble. It tends to break just under its own weight when being handled. Once it's installed, it's a strong surface. But until then, cringe any time someone pics up a piece of it!

As for your question, either one will look good. It's pretty much a matter of how deep your pockets are, because slab will cost more. I'm assuming you're going to use something like emperador, or another dark brown marble? Whatever color you use, if you're going to use tile, make sure you use a matching grout to give it a monolithic look.

What are your countertops? Often the tub deck is the same material. We prefer slabs, but as Creative mentioned, pricier. No grout though and a cleaner look.

Thanks. The countertops are the ones that came with the house and are a taupe quartz, which we are going to keep.

Photos of your materials and space may be helpful for further advice. Great you are considering the possibilities.

I really appreciate everyone's input. I'm starting to rethink the Crema Marfil as I've read that it can lighten over time? Has anyone had this experience. Are there different grades of Crema Marfil? I would like something that has lots of veining and busyness. Another tile I'm looking at is the Berkshire Crema from Anatolia which is darker than the Marfil. I was looking at Olympia's porcelain version of the Marfil which is called Crema Piasenti but I'm wondering if all the tiles will look too similar vs the natural look of the marble. I'm attaching photos of the tub deck area which we are replacing and the vanity which we are keeping. I'm looking at dark emperador for the tub surround.

Has anyone used composite marble? Pro's and Con's?

I've never seen crema marfil fade, no matter HOW old it is. As for composite, there are no cons that I can think of, and as for pros, it's not nearly as brittle as natural stone. Beyond that, though, it's pretty much a matter of aesthetics. Re the emperador dark, this should help you envision it:

I'm trying to find a porcelain tile with a dark emperador look in Ottawa, Canada but not having much luck. Any suggestions where I might find something? Thanks.

I don't like marble as a countertop and it's problematic as a tub deck too, especially if it's "rodded" for strength. The rods rust and burst the stone, then potentials call and don't like the numbers I give them to fix it.

I would suggest quartz no water staining or sealing needed and most look like marble now.

Thanks, but it's quite a bit more expensive than porcelain.

slippery stone steps and wet feet !

Just wondering iamnow what you decided for your bathtub deck. Not sure if you will get or see this message.

@joseph what are the names of Corian colors that you consider lookalikes for marble?

I did not even know they still made Corian. As asked by @mainenell what Corian colors do you consider look alike for marble? I have found it very difficult to match marble, especially where the marble meets another surface, such as a marble tile tub surround with a non-marble tub deck.