Things to Make With Marble Slabs Left Over From Counter Tops

Counters and Shelves

• You can glamorize a small counter in a bathroom or bedroom by replacing the counter top with a leftover piece of marble. If you have several colors of marble slabs, mix and match them in different rooms by replacing an open shelf with a piece of marble that complements a nearby counter. Remove the door from a built-in wall cabinet, replace the shelves with marble and transform it into an elegant showcase for knickknacks.

Table Toppings

• End, occasional and coffee tables become interesting focal points when you cover their tops with slabs of luxurious marble. You can give the room a cohesive, professional atmosphere by choosing marble slabs from remnant stores in colors that pick up subtle undertones in carpets, rugs or upholstery fabrics.

Fireplace Enhancements

• Replacing an old wooden fireplace mantle with a marble remnant adds a touch of class to the area. If the fireplace hearth looks worn or drab, inlay small pieces of marble to create a mosaic hearth, replace the old hearth with a solid slab of marble or create a geometric pattern with two or three medium-size pieces of marble. Matching one of more pieces of hearth marble with the mantle marble adds a finished touch.

Garden Uses

• Create a walkway through your flower or vegetable garden with evenly spaced pieces of marble cut into round, diamond or square shapes. You can build an entire patio out of marble or construct a marble cabinet to house your gas or electric grill. If you have a container garden on your porch, deck or patio, set the decorative containers atop marble slabs. Dress up a garden bench with a slab of marble on the seat.

Miscellaneous Marble Uses

• Cut coaster-size pieces of marble from a remnant slab or have the stone retailer cut it for you. Make a welcome or commemorative plaque to display near your front door by having a marble engraver etch a simple picture and short message into the marble surface. If you make candy or pastries that need to be prepared on cool surfaces, use a piece of marble as a kitchen tool.