Unique strokes of burgundy, lilac, blues and greens meet a traditional milky white background in this fine Italian marble. Calacatta Monet offers beautiful, brecciated tones of color that can easily create a dramatic statement or transform your space into a serene oasis.
Though Calacatta Monet comes from the time-honored quarries of Italy, it is in no way conventional. The stone is quarried in limited quantities, so bringing this exclusive material into your space feels just as special as bringing home a painting – only more versatile!
IRG’s shipments of this marble offer varying movement and colors. Use the stone to encourage movement in rec rooms and home gyms, or inspire serenity in spa-like master bathrooms. The polished finish can be honed for daily use in the kitchen or for a sophisticated mate look that’s just as tasteful and exciting.
Color-tinged white marble offers a stunning look that’s here to stay! Go for traditional charm or a modern haven with Calacatta Monet as the backdrop. There’s nothing quite like unleashing your creativity with impressive colors and patterns designed by nature herself.
For centuries, the cool, calming qualities of marble have added serenity to indoor and outdoor spaces around the globe. Consider the ancient Greeks and Romans who used marbles extensively for buildings, baths, and outdoor theaters. From prehistoric figurines to the Parthenon and beyond, marble has been used time and again in Greek art and architecture to honor the gods, celebrate beauty and impress the public. Now you can bring this peaceful surface material to your own personal wellness space – to create an inspired, serene setting in harmony with the best usage for you to put your mind and body at rest.
Dove White Marble
Zagross White Marble
Drink in the Serenity
Light marble promotes calmness and serenity. Often the wavelike pattern offers a tranquil soothing feel to in personal bath areas, spas, and hair & beauty areas. While more bold stone patterns can add drama and movement to oversized bathrooms, outdoor shower and bathing areas and rooms used for more intense activity.
Breccia Capraia Marble
Panda White Marble
Marble as Muse
Inspire creativity by using marble on a statement wall, as the background material in your in-home office “Zoom Room” or as a surround in a work nook.
Calacatta Viola Marble
Come See the Marble of the Moment
Trends come and go but the marble of today will be the marble of tomorrow. Because marble fits with literally any design décor: traditional to contemporary, modern to minimalist. For example, the look of subtle white Calacatta Oro Marble will last a lifetime. IRG’s Calacatta Viola Marble lends itself to a bold maximalist statement. Simply put: Marble just never goes out of style.
Calacatta Oro Marble
Calacatta Viola Marble
Let IRG help you translate your personal desires into the space of your dreams. Express yourself and your goals through your choice of marble. Walk thorough the collection of unique natural marble slabs that only IRG has…thousands…in-stock today.
Located in the Poet’s Corner neighborhood of Pleasant Hill, California this rustic-yet-organic-look home exemplifies combining elegance with utility by using contrasting countertop and backsplash materials.
In the kitchen, for example, luxurious Calacatta White Marble countertops are combined with non-porous Noir Soapstone on the workhorse island. Designed by Tiana Graff of Reliez Valley Builders, this project is a study in the unexpected.
Build/Construction by Reliez Valley Builders, Design by Tiana Graff, and Fabrication by GM Marble.
Step inside to see an unexpected combination of surface materials…
White marble & soapstone meld into a sensuous kitchen
Traditionally desirable Calacatta Marble adds resale value and luxury to any home. But the addition of a Soapstone island brings the look to a more comfortable and accepting design, turning the kitchen into a casual feeling gathering place that truly makes this room the heart of the home. Soapstone countertops can effortlessly handle cooking preparations, forgiving acids like vinegar, lemon, and the cook’s glass of red wine!
elevated design. increased functionality.
Mixing materials offers high contrast and visual interest while still staying true to the rustic cabin-esque style of the home. Tiana Graff used dark cabinets above and below white marble countertops and then contrasted that look with an island of dark soapstone capping light oak cabinetry. It’s that mix n’ match symmetry that adds contrast yet compliments the overall look & feel of the home.
ceramic tile and soapstone: the durable duo
Tiana Graff boldly used ceramic tile and soapstone along with light wood cabinetry, showcasing how these two materials can beautifully connect to create a contrasted but unified design.
Light and dark colors are continued throughout the home, including in the bathrooms and laundry room, to create a cohesive look while staying true to the home’s elevated rustic style.
How to Make Mixing Materials Work for You
Think of it as creating your own Mood Board: You can forget traditional decorating rules – artisans and professional decorators are!
Using multiple surfaces can work well. Use contrasting colors and complimenting ones, too. Consider utilizing backsplash tiles to tie together two different surfaces, rough and smooth. Juxtapose dark and light, shiny and dull, and more…into a pleasingly cohesive final design.
Don’t limit yourself. But do keep functionality in mind: combine porous surfaces with functional options for practicality as well as to add richness and depth.
Using today’s modern inkjet technology, IRG’s new porcelain Panda White tiles are an amazingly realistic and unique choice for walls, floors and even fireplaces.
These porcelain tiles come in several convenient sizes (12×24, 24×24, 24×48) and are rectified, meaning they have been precisely cut around the edges in order to install with minimal grout lines — for an almost-seamlessly clean look. And this tile’s durability and ability to withstand foot traffic also makes it suitable for residential, medium commercial, and light institutional applications.
Panda White Comes in Marble Slabs, Too!
IRG’s Panda White marble slabs allow you to make a powerful statement in a variety of ways. Its unique play of light adds a distinct dimension to kitchen counters, bathrooms, flooring, and walls. And the contrast is even more striking and dramatic when book-matched and placed upright.
Add Panda White’s Brazilian Sister Stone: Zoriya Dolomite.
Since the beginning of the Portuguese colonies, Brazil has been recognized for producing some of the world’s most strikingly rare and high-quality stones. With its own unique beauty, IRG’s new Zoriya Dolomite is perfect for a chic, modern and sophisticated look in home design. This natural stone offers the aesthetic appeal of marble with greater durability and is quickly gaining popularity because of its one-of-a-kind slabs and many advantages for installation.
Finish with IRG’s Mosaics.
Mosaics are an ancient art form that enhance interiors and add a sprinkle of luxury as a finishing touch. These tiles can have a huge impact on a room’s overall look & feel, adding character, texture, color, movement and pattern.
To apply the art of mosaics throughout your interiors, follow these tips from the design pros:
While mosaic tile can be used in a larger format, they work especially well on an element you want to showcase, such as a fireplace surround or a backsplash.
A bar backsplash is a great place to have fun with mosaic tile. It is a space where unique patterns can create a customized look.
Mosaic tile can also add interest in a more utilitarian setting like a mudroom.
Oversized tile is having a moment right now because or its obvious clean look.
Play with grout choice. Different colors can either contrast or blend with the mosaic itself and grout is now available with shimmer and sparkle for a bit of extra glamour.
Take a Trip with Tile: Moroccan Chic or Zen Getaway
Mosaic tiles can find a home in just about any space: the walls of bathrooms, kitchens, powder rooms and mudrooms, low traffic areas or libraries, ceilings and poolscapes…just let the tile take you away.
Put It All Together And You’ve Got a Look Perfect for Today’s In-Home Gyms!
All white has had its day. Now the classic – and classy – look of black & white is making its way into all areas of design and the home.
What could spark your enthusiasm for workouts more than a snappy black and white look?! Today’s revival for in-home gym and play areas calls for exciting, minimum care and sanitary selections.
Lucky for you IRG has everything you need to create the workout center of your dreams – in-stock – and ready for you to make this important room the new center of your healthy home lifestyle.
Legend has it that, in one of the greatest natural shows on earth, the magic lights of the northern hemisphere were trapped in stone awaiting discovery by the Inuit people. One warrior is said to have tried to free the light spectrum with his spear, but the strength of the rock retained its brilliance, and its incandescent colors were trapped inside forever.
Like Magic for Your Home
Luckily for us, we can access this magnificent natural surfacing material at IRG showrooms and bring home its transfixing calm. Held close by many people, Aurora Borealis Quartzite can deliver the inner peace and tranquility that many of us need to deal with the stresses of everyday life.
Awaken Your Senses
This heavenly surface can also rekindle your imagination with new ideas for its implementation. Use it for countertops, fireplace surrounds, a soothing bath or bedroom wall, floors (inside and out), and pool areas. No matter the placement at the finish, consider Aurora Borealis Quartzite your good omen for magical thinking!
Light Spectacular
Quarried in Brazil, IRG’s Aurora Borealis’ rainbow-like colorations can include white, lavender, gray, red or yellow. These jewel-toned striations add a depth and magnificence not often found. Add to that the practicality of quartzite – with its many benefits over marble in terms of durability, stain-resistance, and maintenance – and your most difficult decision will be selecting the slab.
Dawn of a New Era
This hard-metamorphic rock originated as sandstone until, over time, it recrystallized — giving it its beautiful and decorative sparkling pattern. Exquisite Aurora Borealis stone is for those looking for novel ideas, exclusivity, and enhanced home value. Add the blissful energy and soothing feeling of IRG’s Aurora Borealis Quartzite to your life today.
Awaiting discovery at IRG!
Make the conscious decision to bring out the best of your home. Contact us to schedule an appointment to see the beautiful and unique choices of Aurora Borealis at IRG!
The IRG Blog is your resource for stone product information, ideas and inspiration. Use our informational articles, project features, and product spotlights to help create your vision, then come into one of our showrooms to bring your ideas to life!
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