The interior marble flooring and exterior granite surfacing blend well to complement the spare white modules. Both materials were chosen with climate in mind: granite because it both absorbs less heat and is easy to clean, marble because it cools down the interior. Photo 5 of 7 in A Minimalist Mexican Retreat Uses an Array of Strategies to Beat the Heat from A Minimalist Mexican Retreat that Uses an Array of Strategies to Beat the Heat

A Minimalist Mexican Retreat Uses an Array of Strategies to Beat the Heat

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The interior marble flooring and exterior granite surfacing blend well to complement the spare white modules. Both materials were chosen with climate in mind: granite because it both absorbs less heat and is easy to clean, marble because it cools down the interior.