3 Italian Marbles for Countertops

Italian white marbles are just dreamy and classy. You will never tire of them. A lot of people stay away from marble for countertops because of the natural patina that will occur over time with daily use. Marble has been used for 1000s of years in buildings that are still standing. It will etch and it may stain, but its overall beauty will not fade if you accept the patina as part of the story. Over the years I have designed multiple kitchens where the clients chose italian marble. The 3 examples are Calacatta, Statuario and Carrara.

Calacatta Italian Marble

Calacatta is simply the most beautiful white stone. Slabs will vary depending on what is coming out of the quarry. Calacatta is known for its warm gray veining. If your budget is large enough and your tolerance level to not freak out with ongoing patina, Calacatta is a stone you should consider. Finding the slabs, may be the most difficult part. Locating someone that direct imports the slabs from Italy is your best bet at finding the best slabs. You will never tire of this stone for countertops and it will never go out of style.

Statuario Italian Marble

Staturio is a “cooler” white marble with gray veining. The gray veining can be characterized by larger veining and some small veining. The veins do not overwhelm the stone leaving a cool white stone with soft details. Statuario does require a high budget just not as much as Calacatta.

Cararra Italian Marble

Cararra Italian marble is the most common and widely known. Also it is the most budget friendly. Cararra is a white marble with soft gray veining throughout that gives the stone a gray tone. Cararra does not typically have any large veins (at least I have never seen Cararra with large distinct veining). Cararra is commonly used in both bathrooms and kitchens. Cararra with a honed finished has a nice soft quality classic look.