Carrara Marble is a metamorphic rock formed from limestone which comes from the quarries of Carrara, Italy. Similar to other natural stones, each piece of carrera marble differs from the others in colors, veining and shades. On the surface of white carrera marble, the various shades and patterns of gray veining and streaks greatly increase the value of any space decorated. Depending on the physical characteristics of the marble, carrera can be classified into different types, such as Bianco Carrara (White Carrera) or Statuary Carrara (Statuario Carrera). Specific names are given to each types of marble to distinguish this stunning marble from similar products, such as Calacatta, Dolomiti and Venato. Bianco Carrara marble was often used in architecture by the ancient Greeks and Romans, usually as exterior cladding, and was favored as a sculpting material, especially during the Renaissance. Michelangelo’s David, for example, is made of Carrera marble. Today, White Carrara marble is commonly used in home design as countertops and floor tiles due to its clean, aesthetic qualities.
Bianco Carrera marble is a great interior design element that is widely used for kitchens as well as bathroom floor and wall coverings in homes. In addition to its wide range of residential usage, it is also often used in commercial settings such as hotels and restaurants. Our broad selection of premium grade, first quality Italian carrera mosaics and tiles provides you with many choices for your kitchen floors and backsplash, your shower and even your entire bathroom. All of our mosaics are mounted on one square foot of sturdy mesh to facilitate easy and flawless installation. Finishing your walls and flooring is also made easy with our wide selection of precision cut larger sized white carrara marble tiles, moldings, liners and borders which are perfect to put the finishing touches on your design project. Please note that we not only carry many sizes of marble tiles ranging from 12x24 tiles to 3x6 marble subway tiles and including many sizes in between, such as 18x18, 12x12, 6x12, 6x6, 4x12, and 4x4, but we also carry carrara marble slabs. Some of our most popular marble and mosaic tiles that our customers use for floors and all installations include square, rectangle, mini brick, baseboards, hexagon, octagon, herringbone, diamond (rhomboid) and basketweave mosaics. All of our products, including tiles, mosaics, moldings and pencil liners, are available in different finishes and surface types such as tumbled, polished or honed.
