Carrara Marble offers increased value for homes when installed in kitchens, bathrooms, wet bars and entertainments areas. Marble in general increases value to a home over any other countertop materials. When installing Carrara Marble over other stone or manmade countertop surfaces, Marble has the status of exclusivity which is an automatic increase in home value. We have brought Carrara Marble countertops to many homes where we have seen firsthand the positive economic value.  Style and material matter when deciding what countertop to use. Knowing you have a quality product with dynamic appeal, Carrara Marble is instantly lets people know you are one step above the average. When deciding on Carrara Marble, you have made an investment that will translate whether selling your home or staying there to enjoy the beauty for years to come. 

Carrara Marble adds immediate value to a home. With the ease and access, Carrara Marble can be used in multiple spaces for a continuous and clean look. An entrance foyer adorned with Carrara Marble floors if an immediate return on investment for owners and resale should that come to pass. Carrara Marble alone or in a pattern with a border is dramatic and stunning. It lends itself to being traditional and can transform into contemporary metropolitan look.  Prestigious homes as well as high-rise apartments, hotels, fine retail stores to name a few are the places where Carrara Marble will be seen.

Carrara Marble sealer recommended is the Miracle 511. Customer reviews are overwhelmingly exceptional and Miracle Sealants has a long standing reputation of producing the best stone care products on the market. In a recent presentation I have seen a small mound of sand that had been coated with Miracle 511 sealer sprinkled with water and the water just sat there. There was no absorption. Miracle Sealants has been an industry leader and innovator committed to bringing quality stone care products to help protect your investment. Making the decision to have Carrara Marble is an exciting one. You want to protect your investment with a sealer that will allow you confidence and security to enjoy with it looking good all the while.

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.