Carrara marble counters are amazing and i love them in our kitchen.
Why not carrera marble in the kitchen.
Little wonder why these natural stones are still in heavy demand for countertops today.
They are simply beautiful and their imperfection makes them look loved and lived in.
Marble offers a unique classic elegant and luxurious appearance.
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That test convinced me quartz not marble counters were the best option to replace granite.
Carrara marble kitchen countertops are a classic choice for a timeless kitchen.
It still looks wonderful.
That being said we are remodeling a new place and i am seriously considering marble like quartz this time around.
Add some zing to your white cooking space with a delano marble countertop as shown on this kitchen island.
I am going to be sharing my honest 100 opinion on my carrara marble countertops and my butcher block counters.
Carrera marble and white granite are two of the most popular countertop materials.
Both are durable natural stones that create beautiful and elegant kitchen countertops.
I have had honed carrara marble in our kitchen for seven years and have treated it gently.
Why i have both and how they are doing 7 months into living with them.
Carrara marble a grayer version with softer veins from carrara italy is one of the least expensive natural countertop materials on the market mainly because it s readily available.
We got carrara marble which is the least expensive and often the most heavily gray veined marble.
Often only long established trusted names in the countertop industry like slab market can distribute these stones.
The counter top material was my biggest decision when remodeling our current place and i see that it is gong to.
The team behind brooke wagner design based in newport beach california did not want to detract from the natural stone s dramatic gray lines so they painted the island the same shade as the cabinets and chose see through lucite bar stools.
I have been getting more and more questions about our countertops in our new kitchen.
Marble slabs aren t white calacatta or white carrara if they are not.
Adding marble counters to your kitchen will not only give your kitchen a premium look and feel but their beauty will also add immense value to your overall home.
So you can see the original granite counters here is a picture of my kitchen.
Sometimes the waiting period to acquire them can be more than a year.
When it comes to availability marble is rarer than granite and therefore more expensive then it s alternative.