A Statement Piece Like No Other: Backlit Marble Wall. - ARKdeko

Lighting plays a fundamental role in interior design, setting the mood and enhancing architectural elements. One of the most mesmerizing trends in high-end interiors is the integration of backlit marble walls—a fusion of natural beauty and modern innovation that transforms spaces into captivating works of art.  

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Whether used as a grand entrance feature, a divider, or a statement backdrop, backlit marble introduces an ethereal glow, accentuating the stone’s organic veining and depth. The result? A harmonious blend of luxury, sophistication, and warmth that elevates any environment.

But, this can be a big challenge with heavy stone slabs.

Unlike traditional wall finishes and structures, back lighted panels becomes a stunning living surface solution. 

From lobby partitions to home feature walls, backlit panels can be seamlessly incorporated into a variety of interior applications:  

Grand Foyer Entrances – A glowing marble wall creates an unforgettable first impression.  
Luxury Living Rooms – Enhances warmth and sophistication in high-end residential interiors.  
Hotel and Spa Ambiance – Soft, diffused lighting through marble fosters relaxation and tranquility.  
Corporate Spaces – Adds a touch of refinement to executive offices and reception areas.
High-End Restaurants and Bars – Perfect for creating an intimate and exclusive atmosphere.  

Designing with Backlit Marble: Key Considerations  

Choosing the Right Marble  

Not all marble varieties are suited for backlighting. Translucent stones like onyx, alabaster, and certain quartz-based marbles work best, creating a soft glow rather than harsh illumination.  

The Importance of Seamless Installation  

To maintain a flawless, high-end aesthetic, panels must be precisely cut and installed with nearly invisible joints. Large-format panels, like those from ARKdeko, ensure continuous veining and a sleek, uninterrupted finish.  

Customizable LED Solutions  

The beauty of backlit marble lies in its ability to adapt to different moods. Smart LED systems allow for tailored color temperatures and dimming, making it possible to create an ambiance that shifts from bright and energizing to soft and intimate at the touch of a button.  

A Timeless Trend for Contemporary Spaces  

The marriage of natural stone and lighting is a trend that transcends fleeting fads. Backlit marble panel isn’t just about aesthetics—it’s about experiencing design in an entirely new way. With its ability to merge art, luxury, and functionality, it is quickly becoming a go-to choice for designers looking to craft immersive, high-impact interiors.  

Whether you're designing a bespoke residence, a boutique hotel, or a high-end commercial space, a backlit marble wall will undoubtedly redefine the way light interacts with architecture, turning every surface into a masterpiece.    

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Backlit Onyx

Backlit onyx is the most used solution for stone backlighting. Thanks to its particular translucent feature, this type of stone originating mainly from Egypt, India, Mexico, Iran, Turkey and Brazil, generates a particularly expressive effect of light, shadow and color with a strong aesthetic impact.
When onyx is illuminated by a source placed behind the slab, due to its translucent properties, it takes on a decidedly more interesting aspect: its typical bands and veins, characteristic of these precious materials, are strongly highlighted. All these features are particularly appreciated in interior design for the realization of walls, lamps and chandeliers, a backlit onyx countertop for kitchen or bathroom, bar counters, sinks and so forth.
The colors of the stone are enhanced, generating a magical atmosphere in the context in which they are inserted.
Since there are onyxes with both uniform and particularly heterogeneous colors, with shades ranging from white, gray and black, to yellow, red, brown, green, the possibilities of the applications of backlit onyx are unlimited.

Where are backlit marble and onyx walls used?

Marble and onyx slabs applied to panels for backlighting are a piece of furniture much appreciated by architects and interior designers. Backlit marble and onyx walls and tops represent a choice of great impact in the panorama of luxury design.

Backlit marble panels and backlit onyx panels are used for decoration purposes in:

• Backlit counters for bars and clubs
• Countertops for kitchens
• Bathroom walls or showers
• Backlit tables
• Furniture doors
• Chandeliers

Backlit Onyx

Backlit Onyx Countertop

One of the most impactful solutions if you want to create a warm and cozy atmosphere, especially in the living area or in the kitchen, is certainly the creation of a backlit onyx countertop. The final effect it is undoubtedly magical but, actually, there are no tricks: Dedalo Stone personnel is highly qualified and perfectly knows how to backlit onyx properly in order to obtain the desired results. Among the most successful creations we cannot fail to mention the backlit onyx bar countertop or the backlit onyx dining table.
The soft light created by the backlit onyx is incredibly relaxing and soothing: seeing is believing!

Backlit Onyx Wall

Another possible solutions is the backlit onyx wall, particularly suitable in modern contexts. This is the reason why it fits well in luxury hotels, for example in the hall (maybe behind the reception desk). A backlit onyx wall can be also applied in other situations: being a strong impact combination, it is perfect for drawing attention to a particular wall or to a piece of furniture such as a bathtub, placed in front of the illuminated wall.

LED backlit walls: how they work

Today, when talking about the construction technologies for backlit marble and backlit onyx walls, LED lights represent the best choice in almost all cases, replacing the old neon lamps. LED lighting offers a more homogeneous light and reduced consumption. Furthermore, a led strip have a much smaller size which facilitates the installation of the wall light panels, thus occupying a much more limited space.

The maintenance of a backlit marble wall is strictly connected to the light used: the LED illuminated walls have an average life span of 30,000 to 50,000 hours, with practically non-existent maintenance. The energy class fluctuates from A+ to triple A and the assembly takes place for the most part with an aluminum profile, also used to uniformly dissipate the light.
For this purpose, to backlight the stone slab in a perfectly homogeneous way, we use a diffusion technique that allows to obtain an excellent appearance and avoids the annoying effect where some areas of the backlit stone slab are more or less illuminated than others.

Gluing stone material with glass, in addition to the benefits that this operation can provide in some cases to the backlighting, also offers many aesthetic and structural advantages. The glass is glued to the thin marble slab by means of a PVB film, then inserted in vacuum bags and subsequently in hyperbaric chambers with a pressure of about 17 bar.

The glass structure makes the top more solid and can therefore reach lower thicknesses, increasing its light penetration. A marble slab characterized by only 3 or 5 millimeter thickness has superior translucent properties that allow a better lighting performance.

The finished backlit marble slab has a minimum thickness of about 8 mm: 3 mm for the ultra-thin marble and 5 mm for the glass. For safety reasons, large panels are thicker, up to 25 mm. In the case of installations intended for public places, we implement some solutions in order to make the place safer, such as the use of tempered or laminated glass.

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