Bianco Carrara Marble

Bianco Carrara marble, also known as Carrara White marble, is the most popular natural stone for many reasons including classic looks, strength and great performance. Designing and decorating your home or office may not be easy, but when you look at Bianco Carrara, everything falls into place.

The most popular white marble in the world originally from Carrara in northern Italy, comes in extravagant white and dynamic grey veins. The stone was used extensively for centuries being highly appreciated due to its refined crystalline structure. Starting with the Roman Empire, Bianco Carrara marble is found in many monuments. Some of these include Marble Arch in London and Sheikh Zayed Mosque in Abu Dhabi.

Also, in establishments such as The Pantheon in Greece, King Edward VII Memorial in Birmingham and the Harvard Medical School buildings that can be included in the list.Its unique delicate grey random veining is assured by the vast variety of finishes, such as polished, flamed, honed, riven, bush hammered, among others.

Bianco Carrara marble is an affordable natural stone that never fails to impress. It comes in standard thicknesses of 20mm and 30mm in different sized slabs and special thicknesses of 40mm, 50mm for applications that require a block of marble as a focal point on any residential or commercial property.

You can choose Carrara Marble in  many different finishes which will suit any type interior or exterior design. You will find a stone with the perfect balance between strength and flexibility making it easy to work with.

MKW Surfaces supplies different types of White Carrara marble. Some of these includes Carrara CD, Carrara C, Carrara C Extra,  Carrara first and Carrara Extra first marble. Additionally, we offer other patterns and finishes which caters to any type of style. This ensures you vcan embellish any room with Carrara marble whether it is modern, traditional or country-farm styled.

The stone is an extremely versatile white marble that is applied endlessly. Carrara marble worktops, Carrara marble wall cladding and bathrooms are amongst the most popular. Other applications such as floorings, fireplace surrounds, steps and staircases and vanity tops are also possible in the White Carrara stone. If the list was not enough, you can also decorate utility rooms and external patios and terraces.

Marble is formed by sedimentary rocks that have suffered a natural crystallization of the original minerals, resulting in interlocking stone rocks that vary in appearance according to the different minerals that compose it; which can be silica, sand, clay and iron oxides among others. These natural impurities allow for an endless variation of stone types which have made marble the most famous natural stone in the world.

Marble has been used since ancient times in the construction of monuments (Taj Mahal in India, Marble Arch in London, etc), statues (David by Michelangelo and paving amongst establishments of kings and emperors. More recently and with the advance of new technology and quarrying systems, marble has become more affordable and is present in the most beautiful homes as well as in hotels, restaurants and other spaces that dazzle onlookers. Marble has also gained popularity due to its luxurious appeal, timeless looks, durability and value it provides to any property in which it is applied.

Marble is a 100% natural product that varies in size, pattern and dimensions; making each piece unique. Slabs dimensions vary from block to block and cover an approximate area of 5.5m2.

Marble comes in standard thicknesses of 20mm and 30mm but can be sourced in thicker sheets and block formats.

Features and benefits of Bianco Carrara marble:

• High resistance to heat and freezing
• 100% natural
• Non-toxic
• Each piece is unique
• Low liquid absorption
• Extreme durability and long-lasting material
• Suitable for indoors and outdoors
• Wide array of colours, patterns and finishes