Versailles Spotlight: Seven Marbles, Endless Combinations

Entrance hall with a chequerboard marble floor, oak staircase and doorway through to the dining room

Inspired by the grandeur of French Baroque interiors, our Versailles collection brings together seven honed marbles designed to be combined.

Each one is beautiful on its own, but the real pleasure lies in pairing them. Laid as a classic chequerboard, set on the diagonal or composed into more intricate patterns, Versailles offers a palette that moves easily from soft and tonal to bold and dramatic.

The Colours

Creme is the lightest of the collection, a soft cream marble with fine golden veining. It is the natural partner for almost every other colour.

Ecru is a pale, warm beige with delicate, lace-like veining, a little softer and more textural than Creme.

Brun sits in the middle of the palette, a warm caramel tone with gentle movement.

Marron is a deep chocolate brown, richly veined in gold and white.

Noir is an inky black marble struck through with bold white veins.

Rouge brings warmth and personality, a terracotta red with white and grey veining.

Vert is the most atmospheric of all, a black-green marble flecked with emerald and punctuated by occasional jagged veins of white.

Bathroom with a Versailles Noir marble floor and a red roll-top bath

Versailles Brun marble wall and basin plinth

Bathroom wrapped in Versailles Marron marble with a marble vanity and roll-top bath

Classic Contrast

For a timeless chequerboard, pair one of the darker marbles with Creme. Noir and Creme is the most graphic combination, a confident choice for an entrance hall. Vert and Creme feels richer and more unexpected, while Marron and Creme brings a warm, traditional look well suited to period homes.

Velvet armchair on a Versailles Vert and Creme marble floor

Garden room with Crittall doors and a Versailles Vert and Creme marble floor

Tonal Pairings

For something quieter, choose two neighbouring tones. Brun and Creme, Ecru and Creme or Marron and Brun create a gentle chequerboard where the pattern reveals itself slowly, ideal for kitchens and living spaces where you want texture without drama.

Warm Accents

Rouge is a wonderful way to bring colour into a scheme. Paired with Creme or Ecru it feels sunny and relaxed, and it sits beautifully alongside terracotta, timber and natural linens.

Hallway with a Versailles Rouge and Creme marble chequerboard floor and skirting

Bathroom with Versailles Rouge marble walls and a floating marble vanity

Three-Tone Compositions

Versailles doesn't have to stop at two. Ecru, Marron and Brun laid together create a layered, almost tapestry-like floor, with the darker Marron giving rhythm to the softer tones around it.

Entrance hall with a Versailles Ecru, Marron and Brun marble floor beside an oak staircase

Close-up of Versailles Ecru, Marron and Brun marble tiles beneath an oak armchair

Beyond the Collection

Versailles also pairs beautifully with other marbles in our range. Avant Garde, a deep, white-veined marble, partners with Brun, Creme, Ecru, Marron and Rouge. Long Island sets off Noir and Vert with a crisp, cool white, while Taj Mahal pairs softly with Creme. Elixir Cashmere, a pale marble with gentle veining, works with every Versailles colour.

Vaulted hall with a Versailles Noir and Elixir Cashmere marble chequerboard floor

Bathroom with a Versailles Vert marble floor and a Vert and Elixir Cashmere chequerboard shower

Format and Finish

Every Versailles marble is honed to a smooth finish with a soft, understated sheen, and comes in a 45.7 x 45.7cm format. Large enough to give a floor presence yet modest enough for smaller rooms and intricate patterns, it is a beautifully versatile middle ground. Other formats can be produced to order.

Versailles is suitable for interior walls and floors and requires sealing. For wet room floors and shower trays, additional anti-slip measures are needed.