I love Carrara marble.  It’s such a beautiful and ancient stone, that was used for some of the most amazing buildings in ancient Rome. It was also used for some of the most famous statues, such as Michelangelo’s David.

Now that we live in Italy we are not so far from the city of Carrara, in Tuscany where the marble is mined.

I really want some in my new house, even just a small piece!

 

Below is one of the Carrara marble Quarries.

 

 

Stone distributors – O.M.G – this is my idea of heaven!

Wandering round and choosing which piece of mable for your project!

 

 

My first thoughts were Carrara marble for my kitchen worktops – a look that I really love.

Her are some inspirational kitchens with Carrara marble.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

However with my love of cooking curries, where tumeric and other spices would leave their mark with white Carrara marble, it’s a shame but I will have to give the old marble countertops a miss!

I know that white marble is not good around lemon juice and red wine spills etc,. and quite frankly I don’t want to have to worry about these things.

I want to be able to enjoy my kitchen, and not be petrified that my gorgeous marble countertops will be ruined forever!

So I have gone for grey composite which is much more practical and still very stylish.

 

 

My one concession to all things Carrara is that I am having just a little bit under my counter top sink in the master bathroom. Perhaps I will end up with the odd chopping board as well!

If I was a Kardashian I might have the budget for these stunning bathrooms!!

 

 

 

 

I will let you know what I end up with (it may be a marble rolling pin)!!

Do you like marble? If so which type?

Let me know!