More and more people are becoming conscious about their homes being eco-friendly and sustainable living spaces. Homeowners who didn’t join the green movement right from the beginning are now starting to make a positive change by adding sustainable elements to their homes.
Turning our end consumer’s home into a sustainable place doesn’t have to be exhausting and stressful for us. All we need to know are the basic principles of green renovations and the ways to include eco-friendly décor into their home. One of the best ways is to start including marble or stone home products into your elegant product portfolio for your end consumers.

And once again The Handicraft Street comes to the rescue; we present our ‘Good Karma shopping list’:-

- Marble Chopping Boards
These have the ideal cutting surface, resist wear and tear, help to keep food from sticking, and won't damage knives.

- Marble Coasters
These gorgeous coasters will bring a touch of elegance to your tea table and enhance the experience of your guests.

- Marble Shots Glasses
Spook your friends or spice up your bar collection with these classy shot glasses. These will make a great way to show off your hosting skills.

- Marble Candle Holders
Beautiful solid marble candle holders perfectly fit the philosophy of beauty + fashion. Be it the Bedside or the dinner table these will bring a warm glow to your space.

- Marble Serving Trays
You may be the worst cook but serve your food on marble and you look like a master chef. These are just perfect for presenting food.

- Marble Bathroom Accessories
A bathroom with special accessories is admired by all and wished for by many. You can transform the look of your whole bathroom by renovating them with marble bathroom accessories.

Choose well and make it last!!!

For a long time we have left it out of our decorative lives but now it seems that it returns with the intention of covering everything and not our floors, but also the home accessories that we never imagined that we would see covered in it but that nevertheless are being a boom.

To help you bring the trend into your home, we’ve selected terrazzo home decor products and home accessories we’re currently lusting after. Browse some of the best buys in the gallery below...

The reason why most people have grown to like marble is that it provides layers of elegance and aesthetics, but another great thing about the product is that it helps to conserve the environment in the following ways-

Marbles are Natural

Marble is environmental-friendly since it is a natural stone, this benefits the environment in many ways. As it is in the natural form, marble doesn't require any power or energy to be produced and therefore, doesn't cause any pollution and saves energy.
Marbles Don’t Require Manufacturing

Marble doesn’t require any machines to be created but requires people to harvest it, thereby eliminating the need to run machines that emit gases and pollute the environment. Because of this more people get jobs of harvesting the material and this creates job opportunities in society.

Marble Can Be Recycled

The good thing about marble, since it is a natural stone it can easily be recycled later on if you want to change the flooring, counters, or other marble aspects in the house. There won’t be any need to dispose of old material, these old marble pieces can be used to make tiles and anything else that can come out from the pieces.

This ability of marble to be able to be recycled makes it even more environment-friendly and efficient for use. Whereas it pays to recycle a naturally occurring item that has zero effects on our environment, instead of having to replace it with other not so environmentally friendly items.

Marble is Durable

Durability is a key factor while considering your homeware products and marble can really come in handy for you in this case. Since marble is a natural stone, it has a durable quality, and when you construct your home with it, your home is able to withstand wind, rain, heat, and even fire.

Also, when you use marble in your homeware products, it is hard for them to get burned, scratched, or even stained. The durability makes marble environmental-friendly since you don’t have to keep extracting the material in case of damages, as marble is strong enough to withstand damages and can also be recycled.

Marble is Affordable

The affordability of marble is great for the environment. Many people can afford to use it, thereby avoiding other manufactured items that will affect the environment as they are being processed. Marble is a natural stone and therefore doesn’t require the use of the machine for extraction. This greatly helps you save on cost yet still preserves the environment.

Another thing which we mentioned earlier that also helps to make marble much affordable is that it doesn’t get damaged easily, and old pieces of marble can be recycled and used to make something else.

Marble provides great benefits to the environment and not only that, but is also safe and efficient to use in your home. Every person shares a responsibility to care for this environment for the sake of peaceful coexistence with nature, as well as for our future generations. Apart from marble being very practical in your home, it is also aesthetically strong and highlighting the beauty of your home in a natural way.

The European travelers brought Pietra Dura works as presents for Shah Jahan. The Mughal emperor was impressed with the technique and immediately incorporated it in his architectural endeavors. He refined and perfected the technique over several years which came to be referred to as Parchinkari in India. The art became more intricate, symmetrical, and distinct from Pietra Dura. The inlaid stone pieces were made smaller and precious stones were introduced in the masterpieces. One of the biggest masterpieces of this art is TAJ MAHAL.

Step 1- The first step involves getting a high grade of marble. The marble can be white, black, pink, or green. The marble is then cut according to the size of the article to be made. The marble used at The Handicraft Street is the same type of Makrana marble that was used for the construction of the Taj Mahal.

Step 2- Next in line are the semi-precious stones. The semiprecious stones used in the inlay work were brought from many different places during the time of Shah Jahan. Amber was brought from Myanmar, turquoise from Tibet, jade from Burma, lapis lazuli from Afghanistan, etc. Here is the list of the most common ones that are used in the inlay.

Step 3- The stones are now taken and cut into thin slices. These small fragments are then shaped by using a hand-operated machine called the hone. The hone allows for better control of the artist on the shape of the stone. The artist holds the tiny bit of stone in his left hand and brushes it against the hone to shape it. Each artist is responsible for a different motif. Some are responsible for making leaves, some for flowers, and some for stems.

Step 4- While the stones are being shaped, the marble is smeared with a color which is either powdered ochre or heena. Heena is the traditional paste made of the plant by the same name. It gives a deep orange to rust color after application on hands. This heena is used for decorating the hands of the brides during Indian weddings. It is a symbol of luck, joy, and beauty.

Step 5- The marble is now chiseled to make space for the stones to be set. This way the chiseled spots are easily highlighted against the orange background of the heena making it easier for the artist to work. The chiseling work is done using two chisels, one-pointed and one flat. The tools are made of iron but the tips are made of tempered steel. For tempering the steel a process of heating and reheating the steel to up to 650 degrees celsius is used.

Step 6- Now the stones are ready, the chiseling is done, the only thing left is setting the stones. They are set one piece at a time into the carved out space using a special glue. After the glue dries and the stones set, the finished piece is scrubbed gently with sandpaper to even out any rough edges. The henna is washed off to reveal the dazzling white purity of the stone.

Step 7- After the final polish for a high finish protective shine, a piece of the history is ready.