Carrara marble countertop

Every house has potential if you design it with intention. Sharing the process of designing, renovating, and decorating our 1960's home, and providing inspiration for you to do the same.

How my honed marble countertops have worn after 4 years of daily use and would I choose them again. Honed vs polished marble comparison.

As a new owner & caretaker of white Carrara marble countertops, I learned all about the stone the care & the consequences of my choice. I know many of you want to de-mystify marble & have, or want, it in your kitchen too. So I am sharing what I have learned in a series of

Marble makes a luxe statement in the kitchen or bath. But which type is best? Read our guide to find out more about Calacatta, Carrara, and Statuary marble.

When we renovated our kitchen a little over a year ago, we chose to put in honed marble countertops. One the one hand, I just couldn’t imagine anything else in the kitchen. On the other hand, we were nervous; was it the right decision? Would they be a practical choice for a high-traffic kitchen? What about staining and etching? Read on to find out what I think about my marble countertops, a year after moving in. The short answer? I love the countertops.

Yesterday was countertop install day (so basically Christmas) in our kitchen! We are so so happy with how the install went, and honestly, I feel like I can ...

Learn if Carrara marble is durable and good for kitchen countertops vs. other types of marble slabs. Is it porous? Cleaning, sealing, how to maintain marble.

When my husband and I were researching our kitchen renovation a couple years ago, marble countertops were the clear frontrunner, but we were nervous about the inevitable etching. So we paid visits to every marble-topped bar and marble-furnished ice cream parlor we could find, cocking our heads to the side, peering down long polished surfaces to examine the damage left by countless drippy glasses and plates of spaghetti. We ended up with marble and we’re very happy with it.

It seems that no other natural stone provokes the I must have it! feeling like white Carrara marble. It's gorgeous. But acidic foods and drinks etch

A list of quartz countertops that look like carrara marble. Our kitchen features Santa Margherita in Victoria with grey and white cabinetry and subway tile.