Planning your ideal kitchen proving to be difficult? You’re not alone, so don’t worry. Making these kinds of significant purchases can be difficult given the variety of options on the market nowadays. Especially if you don’t know what you’re acquiring.
Fortunately, we’re here to help, particularly by giving more details about Calacatta Marble, one of our most well-liked tiles.
What is Calacatta Marble, exactly?
Calacatta, which derives from the Greek verb meaning “to dazzle, shine, and sparkle”. Has long been used in opulent architectural endeavours. Natural stone can now be found all over the world, despite its origins in Carrara, Italy’s Apuan Mountain quarries.
Since Ancient Rome, the original Calacatta marble has been utilised to create that coveted look of grandeur. It has a delicate, off-white background with dramatic grey veining throughout.
There are many other Calacatta stone variants on the market today, despite the fact that most people are familiar with the basic white and grey marble style. Consider the Calacatta Gold Quartz, which has a subtle gold undertone that gives it an air of refinement that we at Grosvenor Granite appreciate!
Calacatta vs. Carrera
We often get asked at Grosvenor Granite, “Exactly what is the difference between the Calacatta and the Carrera stone?” This is due to the possibility that the differences are not visible to the untrained sight.
However, they are much simpler to distinguish when they are side by side. Despite having a spectacular appearance, the Carrara stone’s white is a little muddier and the veining is less obvious. Due to its brighter white and bolder veining, Calacatta is considered to be the more prestigious of the two stones.
The marbles’ rarity is probably what sets them apart the most. Despite the fact that both stones are readily available around the world, Calacatta is more harder to come by. Because of its rarity and limited supply, Calacatta is more expensive and in high demand.
Care Instructions for a Marble Countertop
The widely held misconception that Calacatta marble is easily harmed and challenging to preserve is untrue. Whether your worktop is quartz or granite, maintaining the desired appearance requires some upkeep. As an illustration, consider our Calacatta Venato Quartz, which is opulent but has a clean white background that you don’t want harmed by an unsightly stain.
For the more messy cooks reading this, marble’s porous nature makes it susceptible to stains from substances like liquids and oils. But don’t give up; with a few simple adjustments to some of your messier habits and a few more precautions, you can maintain the kitchen of your dreams.
For a sleek and unobtrusive finish, embellish your cabinetry beneath your marble counters with a range of kitchen cabinet handles and knobs from French Furniture Fitting.
The following are some tips for taking care of your Calacatta worktops.
Do: Utilize A Marble Sealer
Applying a sealer to the worktop during installation to establish a barrier between the marble and the acidic chemicals that will ultimately make their way onto the worktop is one of the most effective ways to preserve your counters in good condition. Even doing this won’t entirely stop stains, it will greatly reduce the damage they would otherwise cause.
Do: Use coasters and cutting boards.
For the majority of you, this should go without saying, but we’ll say it just in case. Use a cutting board when making food to prevent stains and etching on your work surface. Informing your guests is important if you use coasters with cups, glasses, or cans.
Allow spills to accumulate on the counter.
We regret to inform you that the days of letting stains and spills to build up on your worktops must stop. Any stains on the marble must be eliminated as soon as possible with hot water or a product made specifically for removing marble stains (as opposed to standard cleaning products that could do more harm than good).
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