These fine Italian Marbles make designing an escape to paradise easy!
White & yellow-tinged marbles like Breccia Capraia, Calacatta Monet, and Calacatta Antica can quickly transport you on soothing currents of sea-green veining. That’s why homeowners and designers are using these dreamy marbles more than ever to create private oases right at home. The warm-yet-cooling combination is reminiscent of serene beaches and mellow waters off the Amalfi Coast, but it offers more than a mere summer getaway!
Interior designer Tiffany Waugh demonstrates this with a recent kitchen renovation using IRG’s Breccia Capraia marble. By incorporating functional features to preserve the home’s Victorian characteristics and creating a space suitable for contemporary living with two young children, Tiffany transformed an 1899-built kitchen into a refreshed space that could act as the hub of the home for a modern family’s lifestyle. That’s no easy task!
She used Farrow and Ball’s Green Smoke paint on the cabinets – a nod to the popular color used in late 19th century interiors – coupled with IRG’s Breccia Capraia Marble to fit a historical color palette that included the adjacent room’s moody-gray walls. (Note: As typically recommended for white marble installed on kitchen countertops, the material was honed to better hide potential etch or scratch marks through daily use.)
Tiffany also added a second top row of cabinets to increase storage space while adhering to HOA footprint restrictions. And since function and accessibility for all family members was important, a small utility cabinet with ladder was added for easy access to the higher areas. A custom bread bar (cleverly hidden behind an appliance garage near the oven) allows for an everyday one-stop breakfast area where the 5- and 7-year-olds can make their own toast in the morning.
The ceiling’s ball pendant with yoke hanger construction offers dramatic and decorative elements that play off luxurious Breccia Capraia marble that extends up the backsplash and around the window.
If you’re ready to create a functional oasis of your own and the thought of sea-green white marble takes you away, consider three of IRG’s current in-stock selections:
Breccia Capraia Polished
Breccia Capraia pulls you in with undulating patterns of green, grey, and light rose. With a wonderful white background, this premium Italian stone brings light and warmth to any room – residential or commercial – and adds a certain sophistication and luxury to any home.
Calacatta Monet Honed
Book-matching slabs of IRG’s Calacatta Monet creates a beautiful open-winged deep rose-colored butterfly effect that might be considered as beautiful as any Monet painting! The Italian slab shown above incorporates cool green veining, warm milky hues, and burgundy veins on a canvas of creamy color.
Calacatta Antica Polished
If you enjoy the classic milky look of Calacatta Gold but want the added interest of increased veining, IRG’s Calacatta Antica is uniquely yours. This Italian marble will “make your day.” A fresh, new and slightly more bold look, the timelessness of this unique marble choice works in almost any room and will give lasting pleasure for centuries.
Whether you want to create your own old-world marvel, a rejuvenating indoor oasis, or project a grand and artsy appeal, one of IRG’s green Italian white marble slabs – and our knowledgeable sales associates can help you achieve the design of your dreams.
Make an appointment to come in and select your slabs today!