Make sure the stove is required distance + a few more centimetres from the splashback. In our experience gar burners with a large pot direct the heat toward the splashback. Burning the splashback. Stone can usually be repaired and our team have developed the Fusion Polish method to repair and restore stone when burned - however we can not on a vertical surface. Let's avoid the disaster. Give The Marble Man a call for stone - polish, repairs & sealing 1300 627 626

Personally if I had the access to the marble I would take it! Traditional concerns regarding bleach spill etc are not that relevant these day s. If you keep these items like laundry powders and cleaning chemicals off the bench and in the cupboard they shouldn't cause you much trouble. I keep all mine in a caddy that keeps them off surfaces and easy to move around the house and store in the cupboard. How many of us hand colour or hand bleach anything anymore. Most laundry troughs these days are too small to make these jobs even possible. Or if you are a craft lover do these things in the outdoors or garage. Hand washing is usually with very gentle detergents on smaller items and usually done with care. If the laundry is a chore make your work area a pleasure to be in!

Hi Tace, thanks so much for getting back to me and posting the photo. I think that looks pretty nice. Love the sink/taps too. Are your cabinets glossy Polyurethane? I'm now thinking of getting white a laminate benchtop to match the cabinets (rather than Caesarstone due to $$$), and going with a clear mirror splash back (behind the cooktop) and herringbone marble like yours (behind the sink). This is a 3D render of a possible design - I don't like the subway tiles though - I think the Herringbone marble splashback would look better.

I was thinking white marble laminate...but you see black edges so went black with a mirage texture, French oak drawers, white around fridge , oven, and black cupboards under sink. Splashback marble laminate.( black edges) Ignore floors, still to do. But we had black Windows so the black works.