Carrara Marble is available in many sizes and shapes such as 2x4 Bricks with Bevel Edges for a traditional look and 3x12 for a more sleek design. Carrara Marble designs made with herringbone or basket weave are great in a feature wall area such as over a cooktop or wet bar area. A popular and trending look is to do the entire backsplash in Chevron pattern. For a more intricate pattern and look, Carrara Marble is available in shapes such as arabesque with border as well as decorative geometric patterns. Whether using tone on tone or introducing a contrasting color, Carrara Marble is timeless and luxurious. Being surrounded with beauty and style has a transformative quality that instantly results in knowing you have made the right decision.

Carrara Marble uses are endless. As a shower floor in a mosaic form is a safe and attractive option. Carrara Marble is offered in mosaics such as Penny Rounds, Hexagons, Basketweave, and Herringbone which are all perfect for a shower floor. The size of the shower floor is dependent on the size and design options available. For example using a solid border around the perimeter and the mosaics on the interior is a rich and classic look. Pairing a mosaic feature wall and shower floor to match is a popular design style. Conversely, using solid tiles or even slabs on the shower walls and just having mosaics on the sower floor gives an interesting appeal and designer touch. Penny Rounds mosaics are a true throwback to the early 1900’s. Basketweave and were made popular early to middle 1900’s and gained wide resurgence over the last 2 decades.

Carrara Marble in large format such as 18x18 on the floor on a diagonal is a very classic look. That combined with clipping the corners and adding an insert is a very old style look reminiscence of old world estate foyers which is popular even in today’s designs. The use of 12x24 staggered or brick pattern is used in more contemporary install accompanied with smaller rectangles on the walls, combines the traditional with the moderns. If the look you are going for is more dramatic, mosaics like Chevron or Lantern add interesting detail to get a WOW factor. , Carrara Marble slabs have been fabricated for bath as well as shower floor and bath as well as shower walls making it even more dramatic. Interior designers will encourage their clients to think about the style that best defines the finished look that appeals to them.  It is a visceral feeling you get when looking at patterns and tiles that will help in determining your dream bath. Waterjet patterns and designs allow for very intricate and detailed designs that are often used in spaces with prominent positioning.

Carrara Marble and Calacatta Marble are products of Italy. Both Calacatta and Carrara Marble are from Carrara, Italy. Quarried from different parts of the Apuan Mountains, they have been a go-to marble for classical as well as modern design for centuries found in many cathedrals and castles all around the globe. Carrara Marble is white with fine gray veins that we widely used originally throughout Europe and then finding its way worldwide.  Calacatta Marble is whiter background with elegant gray and gold veining also used and seen throughout Europe and later worldwide. Put another way, Carrara is a deeper gray with much softer veining, while Calacatta Gold whiter with thick, substantial veining. Carrarar Marble is less formal as well as less expensive. Calcatta Gold is a highly sought after marble and price accordingly. Calacatta Gold is seen in the finest of homes and typically master baths. Stone Quality: Italian marble in general and specifically Carrara Marble and Calacatta Gold Marble unrivaled in the natural stone world when it comes to its durability, desirably and elegance. It’s synonymous with luxury, timelessness and sophistication and is seen as a symbol of status in residential and commercial buildings around the world.

Carrara Marble remains looking new when maintained with proper sealing and using daily cleaners specifically recommended for marble. Also note, there are different sealers and cleaners dependent on the Carrara being Polished or Honed. 

Carrara Marble requires use of Stone Cleaners only. Marble cleaners are available at any hardware store, home improvement center and many supermarkets carry stone cleaners. If installed on the floor, use a soft cleaning pad of vacuum to remove any grit. Next use a cleaner specifically made for marble as regular household products are too harsh, abrasive or contain chemicals that will harm the stone. Regular dish detergent may contain fat/oils, chemicals or dyes that will darken the color and leave a residue.

Carrara Marble needs to be sealed upon installation. Check with your tile setter or fabricator to ensure they have done the sealing. It is an easy process as it will need to be done periodically. It’s an easy procedure that is as simple as evenly distributing the sealer with a soft pad made for sealing. It is essential to clean all dirt and debris before sealing so as to not seal the dirt into the stone.

Carrara Marble can be used in every part of home design from kitchen countertops to foyer floors and baths of all sizes and use. Carrara Marble is also used for staircases for a grand spectacular foyer as well as for a step down great room. In certain style homes Carrara Marble is used for wall cladding to give a more dramatic look. In other more traditional homes Carrara Marble is available in columns which separate a foyer entrance to an arched great room or family room. Carrara Marble is widely available in decorative base and cap mouldings which lend itself to a traditional wainscoting look for true elegance and style. I larger homes with multiple baths Carrara Marble is very versatileas it can be used repeatedly without looking the same. For example, Carrara Marble can be used by itself with multiple sizes and mosaics. Colors that coordinate and look rich with Carrara Marble are Bardiglio, Bianco Dolomite, Dark Emperador and Crema Marfil to name just a few. Carrara Marble also pairs well with glass tile, metal tiles and even more decorative ceramic tiles. Carrara Marble is a great place to start and add on as taste commands.

Carrara marble is a type of white -grey marble popular for use in all types of building decor. It has been used for centuries all throughout Europe in the finest of buildings, palaces and homes alike. With innovation and technology availability to Carrara Marble is within everyone’s reach. It is important to note that while many retailers sell Carrara Marble, there are different grades and different quality.  It is important to not just be price driven when making a Carrara Marble purchase. To better understand what Carrara Marble is lets delve into some history and geological information. Carrara Marble is found and quarried in only one place in the world and that is city of Carrara in the province of Massa and Carrara in Lunigiana. The Lunigiana is a historical territory of Italy, which in current day is located in the provinces of La Spezia and Massa Carrara. Its borders originate from the ancient Roman settlement, later the medieval diocese of Luni, no longer in existence. This is the northernmost tip of what is referred to as modern-day Tuscany, Italy.