The Carrara look
Carrara is the marble most people picture when they hear the word. The ground is a light gray white, and the veining is fine and soft, spread evenly across the slab like brushed graphite. It is quieter than Calacatta and easier to match from slab to slab, so it suits long runs of countertop and full bathroom walls where one piece has to sit beside the next.
Grades and names
White Carrara C is the standard commercial grade, with a grayer ground and denser veining. The Supreme and Extra selections are whiter and cleaner. Carrara Venato and Carrara Gioia Venatino carry longer, more defined gray veins, close to a light Calacatta, while Carrara Vagli and Carrara Sky come from neighboring quarries with their own tone. Bianco Carrara is the Italian name for the same stone.
Finish and thickness
Polished Carrara has a bright, reflective face that sharpens the veins. Honed Carrara is matte and softer, and it is the more common pick for a kitchen because the surface keeps a flat look. Slabs come at 3/4 inch for vanities, walls and backsplashes, and at 1 1/4 inch for kitchen countertops and islands. A few are listed as multi finish, polished on one area and honed on another.
Stones on this page
A selection of the stones in this collection, with the finishes and thicknesses each one is listed in. Every product page shows the batches available now, with a photo of each slab.
Nearby collections
If you want more contrast, compare Calacatta marble slabs. The rest of the white marbles are in white marble slabs, and gray stones with a Carrara feel are in gray marble slabs.
