“Granite has always been the number one conservative choice for luxurious homes,†said Gervais Fortin, APDIQ, an interior designer in Montreal, Canada. “What I am experiencing now is an increasing demand for marble - white marbles precisely. I personally attribute it to the stressful, fast-pace modern life we all have to deal with, which leads us to crave for an unconstrained, contem-porary, Zen, pure, graceful look when we finally get home after a busy day. Without any doubts, I can say that now the majority [of my clients] prefer marble.â€
Fortin, who has been a designer for more than 25 years, works mainly on renovation projects in mansions from the 19th century. “The well-placed new owners who take possession of these types of homes undertake major renovations - from the basement to the attic - with an outstanding quality concern,†he said. “[They want a] roomy kitchen with marble, stainless steel, wood and lacquer, three and more complete bathrooms, a home spa, home gym, wine cellar, garden, pool, home sauna, and [they want] everything redefined, redesigned and completed with the utmost care and quality requirements.â€