Paonazzo is a stylish marble extracted from the same Italian quarries producing popular varieties of traditional Calacatta Oro. Known as Paonazzo, Calacatta Paonazzo or Paonazzetto, this marble gets its name from the Italian word for purple and can feature deep violet veining upon an ivory background. However, the marble’s dark and bold veining often carries black, brown, or even unique blue-green tones.
A Taste of Honey
Paonazzo Marble features a lovely touch of warm coloration which has become one of its most admired and sought-after properties. Rich, honey-tinged veining gives the material a fashionable vintage-feel. And its rust, antique look emanates an old-world nostalgia that feels classically elegant as opposed to outdated.
Charming Choice for A Modern Kitchen
Paonazzo’s unique coloration and gold accents have become a designer’s dream for making captivating statements in chic, modern kitchens:
Chris Miniello of Birch & Tailor used IRG’s Paonazzetto Marble in an otherwise sleek, earth-toned kitchen in San Francisco’s Cole Valley.
Famed SF designer Geoffrey De Sousa created a work of art with IRG’s Calacatta Paonazzo. This elegant kitchen would be any culinary artist’s dream!
Homeowner and blogger Kelly Huibregste visited IRG during her search for the perfect marble and fell in love with Paonazzetto. She paired her marble selection with modern blue cabinets, along with brass and wood elements that complement gold tones within the countertop and backsplash.
IRG carries a vast in-stock collection of Calacatta Paonazzo Marble, further enhanced by sister varieties like Macchia Vecchia marbles. These vintage-yet-vogue stone choices can showcase wispier, feathered veining and stronger grey and honey tones with rust colorations.
Contact us to schedule an appointment to find the stone that matches your dreams.
Well-used in traditional spaces for centuries, new variations of the established, classic Carrara marble are quickly becoming a go-to for clean, modern interiors. IRG’s Carrara Supreme is one of the most modernistic marbles used today. This white marble is often a budget-friendly alternative to Calacatta. Quarried in the same region as Calacatta, IRG’s Carrara Supreme lends a whiter and brighter background than typical grey Bianco Carrara Marble.
The Young Look For Marble
One might think Carrara marble is unexciting for a modern-look home, having been used for so long. However, local designer Florence Livingston proves otherwise in a remarkable remodel in San Rafael, CA — just across the Golden Gate. Repeated use of Carrara in this home show that the material remains highly versatile and makes for a great choice in today’s open, minimalist design styles.
Marble Makes It Simple & Fresh
Use of IRG’s Carrara Supreme throughout the kitchen and bathrooms contributes to an easygoing California-style interior. Delicate veining in the light marble complements the home’s continuous, effortless design by adding an element of neutrality and depth.
Starting with the kitchen
Carrara Supreme works well paired with the stylized white oak cabinetry, as seen on the kitchen countertops and backsplash. Livingston created a fresh design where the intriguing veining within the marble is on full display. The lovely white marble balances sleek countertops and backsplashes, helping to create a modern minimalistic space with gorgeous natural variation.
Into the Bathrooms
“Tackle vain with vein” is a motto in the stone industry. A lovely vanity choice, Carrara Supreme conveys sleekness and chicness on the bathroom counters and where it lines a cement tile shower wall and marble tile floor. The choice of marble in this space adds richness and depth without being overly fussy or complicated.
The sophisticated aesthetic flows gracefully throughout all spaces in the home’s connected design theme. Patterned cement tiles on the floor of the second bathroom complement a Carrara vanity with bold black accents. Repeated use of clean, simple and homey materials achieves a sense of peacefulness in the home, where design consistency works to create the illusion the house is bigger it than it is.
Bring the Beauty of Carrara Marble into your Space
Now you can mimic this thoughtful and unified approach into your own home in ways large or small. Carrara Supreme is a versatile choice: use it in large-scale slab formats, in tile, or even in a mosaic backsplash. Whichever way you choose to utilize Carrara Marble, it is a wonderful choice for years to come.
Browse IRG’s Carrara marble online, then contact us to schedule a visit to view our collection in-person.
Learn more about the design and materials used in this project here.
Picture deep Brazilian blue waves and the mystery that comes with them. That’s the feeling of staring into the depths of IRG’s Azul Bahia Granite.
Some believe this stunning stone is the most exotic of any granites because of its uniquely vibrant blue coloration. Also known as Blue Bahia, this strikingly beautiful and exclusive material is quarried in the northeastern state of Bahia and transported from Brazil to bring magnificence to you and your space!
A Brilliant Color. A Brilliant Choice.
Granite is one of the most durable surfaces you can find for kitchen countertops and baths. But don’t stop there: this granite is especially good for interior and exterior wall and floor applications, fountains and pools – even stairs and mosaics. With Azul Bahia you can transform even the most mundane areas into spectacular showstoppers.
Consider a waterfall island in your kitchen. Surround yourself in its wave-like depths and frame an oversized tub. Place book-matched slabs in a study. Azul Bahia’s uses are as limitless as its design. What’s consistent is its powerful presence.
“Sea” What We Mean
Nothing takes the places of seeing and touching the surface of Azul Bahia in-person. Browse IRG’s Azul Bahia slabs online, then contact us to visit our showrooms and see this designer (and homeowner) favorite in-person!
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.
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.
No one has a better selection of unique and beautiful natural quartzite than IRG. From our Brazilian Blues to rare crystal-quartzites like White Diamond to beautiful black Belvedere, each is a masterpiece in its own. Don’t limit yourself to what ‘s in vogue today or what might be suggested; pick something that you absolutely love!
Striking & Spectacular.
Belvedere Quartzite‘s unfurling of gold and white waves is unusual and abundantly rich in color for maximum visual interest. This dramatic stone choice works in virtually any setting: classic or avant-garde. It can be used on walls, floors, powder rooms or in magnificent kitchens.
In this spectacular setting, IRG ‘s Belvedere Quartzite is complemented by brass hardware that mirrors the same tones as parts of the stone’s veining. Designed and displayed at Precision Cabinetry & Design of Sacramento, it feels formal and sophisticated, yet full of fascinating details – a perfect example of maximalism.
Combine Formal with Functional.
Rich veining in Belvedere Quartzite combines perfectly with pale gray cabinetry, the bold brass hardware and faucet, a stainless-steel warming drawer, and interesting art and decorator pieces. Brass and black are a newsworthy combination for a look that adds a more formal feel yet retains a sleek design that this quartzite deserves as accompaniment. Belvedere quartzite allows you to combine the charm of blended materials from nature with its millennial soul.
Dare to Dream.
Think outside of the box! Dare to be bold. Belvedere Quartzite can add the perfect amount of drama to make a lasting impression in your design project. The material is striking in nature while handsomely balanced by a bold black background.
Yes, do your research and ask questions: find out which surfaces will suit your tastes, budgets, and the project needs. But now more than ever, your home is your sanctuary, making it an oasis. With the help of stone experts at IRG, you can begin to create your private oasis, too.
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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