The Romans built the Pantheon there, and Michelangelo used the elegant white stone for his statue of David.
Carrara marble has been prominent in art and architecture for centuries.
Carrara marble blocks have been extracted from quarries since ancient Roman times.
Known for its dominant white, or white-gray color and veins ranging from blue-gray to anthracite gray, Carrara marble transforms an ordinary room into a work of art.
Carrara marble has been prominent in art and architecture for centuries.
Carrara marble blocks have been extracted from quarries since ancient Roman times.
Known for its dominant white, or white-gray color and veins ranging from blue-gray to anthracite gray, Carrara marble transforms an ordinary room into a work of art.
Identification of carrara marble
Quarried in the quarries of Carrara, in the province of Massa-Carrara in northwestern Tuscany, Carrara marble arrives all over the world in blocks of various tons, or slabs.
The marble slabs are cut from the blocks and polished, giving them various finishes, depending on requirements: satin matte, smooth, polished, or glossy shiny.
Distinguishing true Carrara marble from others is like identifying precious stones.
Carrara marble has a white/grey background with evenly spaced delicate blue-gray veins, which create wonderful natural patterns making the stone unique.
The whiter the background, the more expensive the slab.
Carrara marble floors
Warmly elegant, Carrara marble floors are the ideal solution for those who want to give their home a touch of elegance that will not be lost in the fashions of the moment.Marble flooring blends perfectly with any type of furniture, in fact in nature there are countless types of marble ranging from very white base colors to absolute black. Marble can be used for both indoor and outdoor flooring, let’s take a detailed look at what the differences are for these two types of flooring.
Bathroom
From the floor to the walls to the furnishings, marble transforms an ordinary bathroom into an elegant and refined environment.
There are many types of marble that can be used to clad one’s bathroom; one can choose either the cheaper ordinary Carrara marble or the more luxurious Calacata marble or statuary marble.
The latter type of marble, when skillfully processed (open-spot processing) form distinctive plays of lines that run evenly from the floor to the ceiling.
Kitchen countertops
Making your own marble kitchen countertops and tops from white is undoubtedly the best way to enhance the aesthetic appearance of your kitchen.
Each marble slab cannot be replicated in series, so each marble kitchen top will be a unique and nonreplicable piece, giving your kitchen an extremely elegant and refined appearance
Each marble slab cannot be replicated in series, so each marble kitchen top will be a unique and nonreplicable piece, giving your kitchen an extremely elegant and refined appearance
