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4 classic white marbles: the charm of luxury from the Italy

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September 5, 2023

White marble has proven itself to be a staple material in architecture and interior design over the decades. With sophisticated beauty, versatility and luxury in simplicity. This makes it popular among artisans. Interior designers and homeowners To express one's creativity in a variety of ways.

With so many options to choose from, this striking family of white marble has often won the hearts of many different marble enthusiasts from all over the world. With its rich history and incomparable beauty, it is "Classic Italian Marble".

Arabescato White Marble Bathroom
Arabescato White Marble Bathroom

White marble from Italy

From a marble quarry in the Carrara Mountains in northern Tuscany With many classic Italian marbles that are popular around the world, such as Arabescato, Calacatta, Carrara and Statuario marbles, these stones have unique patterns and characteristics that create a timeless charm through their white backgrounds and bold mineral lines in different colors that give each marble a unique touch of décor.

White marble quarry in Carrara
White marble quarry in Carrara Italy

ARABESCATO

Classic white backgrounds and gray mineral stripes scattered across directionless stone slabs. With unique and redundant stripes. Arabescato stone is popular for book-match or reflection and vein-match cutting or mineral line stitching to create endless patterns.

Arabescato marble example
Arabescato marble example

Arabescato stone has become one of the most popular options to install as a highlight of the house. Generally, it is commonly installed as a table top with Vein-Match technique that cascades down to the side of the table (Water Fall). It is also popular to install Book-Match as a large wall or splash proof for Western kitchens. With the beauty and durability of the stone, Arabescato allows it to be installed in different styles depending on the decorative design of the house.

Worktops made of Arabescato marble
Worktops made of Arabescato marble

CALACATTA

"The King of Marble", one of the nicknames of Calacatta marble, not only because of its rarity but also because of its historical significance, with Gelangelo, also known as Michelangelo, chosen for the legendary statue "King David". The most beautiful male statue in the world

Calacatta marble pattern example
David marble statue, the most handsome man in the world.

The correct Calacatta marble should have a pattern of large gray-gold lines across the white stone as a highlight, and it should be a characteristic of correct Calacatta marble.

Calacatta marble pattern example
Calacatta marble pattern example

Calacatta marble is the perfect choice for book-match cutting and vein-match stitching to elevate the mounting spot with the luxury and beauty of the stone. Whether it's a wall, sink or counter top. 

Bathroom with Calacatta marble book-match 4 sheets
Bathroom with Calacatta marble book-match 4 sheets

With beauty and simplicity. Calacatta marble is versatile in its applications, compatible with a wide range of home styles, and can be matched with a variety of tones and materials, from dark wood to brass materials. Installing Kalacutta marble in a highly visible area will help to emphasize the beauty of the stone more clearly. Like the entrance to the house. Living room or table top

Splash resistant walls made of Calacatta marble
Splash resistant walls made of Calacatta marble

WHITE CARRARA

Highly diverse white and gray stone backgrounds Inserted with gray mineral lines, cigarette smoke is found throughout the stone slab. White Carrara stone can be used in a variety of applications in modern, classic or contemporary styles, and it also helps to brighten up the installation space.

Living room walls made of White Carrara marble
Living room walls made of White Carrara marble

Because the surface of the stone is more light gray compared to other white marbles, stains and scratches are less difficult to see with the naked eye. Carrara stone can complement and enrich the luxury of any bathroom or other space that needs a bright and characteristic color of white.

White Carrara marble worktop
White Carrara marble worktop

White Carrara Marble

White Carrara marble example
White Carrara marble example

White Carrara Extra Marble

White Carrara marble example
White Carrara marble example

STATUARIO

Statuario marble is a white marble originating from the famous Italian city of Carara. It features beautiful light grey mineral lines and bright white stone textures that blend perfectly together. 

Statuario marble is another marble popular with sculptors because of its gentle black mineral lines and perfectly combined crystalline texture, attracting natural attention. This makes Statuario stone popular in both residential and commercial construction and is appreciated by artists and homeowners today.

Statuario marble collection
Statuario marble collection from www.quarry.asia website

Statuario marble has a wide range of applications in interior decoration. For example, to decorate the walls of the kitchen or any other space, this white marble is beautiful and simple. It can be adapted to various decoration styles, be it modern, classic, contemporary. Easily adapt to any other style, minimalism, or style.

Marble Coffee Table Furniture Statuario Gioia
Marble Coffee Table Furniture Statuario Gioia

Statuario Marble

Statuario marble example
Statuario marble example

Marble Statuario Gioia

Statuario Gioia marble example
Statuario Gioia marble example

White marble from other countries

In addition to the classic white marble from Italy. There are also white marbles from other countries that are equally popular, such as the beautiful Volakas family from Greece or the whitest white marble Ariston White from Greece.

Volakas quarry in Greece
Volakas quarry in Greece

For example, in Ashgabat, the capital of Turkmenistan, which is listed in the Guinness World Records as "the world's largest white marble-clad building", it is noted that in just 22 square kilometers, there are 543 new buildings covered with 4.5 million cubic meters of white marble. It represents a very high national wealth.

Landscape view of ashgabat city
Ashgabat is the world's largest city with white marble decoration.

ARISTON WHITE

Ariston White marble is the whitest stone in the marble industry. In a bright white sky across the stone slabs.

Ariston White marble example
Ariston White marble example

With its simplicity and not too eye-catching, it can be installed in any area. Whether it's a large space or even a limited space, it can be decorated in a modern, minimalist or even classic style.

Ariston White marble living room wall clean white simple
Clean white Ariston White living room wall

VERONA WHITE 

Verona White marble is a snow-white marble that serves as a canvas with intricate plumage gray lines dancing. It creates an almost ethereal sense of movement. These mineral strokes often resemble the delicate lines of an artist's brush. It adds dimension and exclusivity to every installed space.

Verona White marble pattern example
Verona White marble pattern example

Verona White marble is perfect for finishing in clean designs. With mineral lines that are not too messy. It can be decorated from classic style to modern style, often seen as flooring or mosaic. That pairs with a darker marble shade than it. To help emphasize simplicity and accentuate the surrounding colors.

The walls of the Verona White marble relaxation room are clean, relaxing.
The walls of the Verona White marble relaxation room are clean, relaxing.

VOLAKAS

Volakas marble is another classic white marble from Greece that is known worldwide with a grayish-brown diagonal pattern arranged against the pure white background of White Volakas and a grayish-brown curved mineral line pattern that flows on the pure white stone, creating the unusual pattern of Volakas Oneiro.

Volakas quarry in Greece
Volakas quarry in Greece

It can be installed in indoor areas where usage ranges from low to moderate, but be aware of possible stains and scratches. With its unique pattern and clarity, it is often used in book-match stitching to create elegance and vein-match stitching to create a texture.

The living room wall of the condo is decorated with 6 reflective White Volakas marble panels.
The living room wall of the condo is decorated with 6 reflective White Volakas marble panels.

White Volakas Marble

White Volakas marble example
White Volakas marble example

Volakas Oneiro Marble

Volakas Oneiro marble example
Volakas Oneiro marble example

SNOW WHITE 

Snow White marble is a translucent white marble that allows light to penetrate the stone and breathe life into it. Therefore, it is popular in both classic and modern architecture to complement various details of the house or use in the Minimal style with unique simplicity.

Snow White marble example
Snow White marble example

Installing stone slabs on a wall with a light source is a satisfying way to make the stone and its surroundings emit light through a translucent pearl-like blowing point created by its unique mineral composition. Other indoor applications and installations, such as marble flooring, can be achieved due to their low strength and depravity with proper care and maintenance.

Snow White marble table top
Snow White marble table top with crystal pattern

MOON WHITE 

Moon White marble with its off-white stone texture with light grey streaks and crystalline glass patterns is like the enchanting surface of the moon. It can be used in a variety of decorative works and enhance its charm in any installed space.

Moon White marble example
Moon White marble example

It can be installed inside and outside such as floors, walls, tables and countertops, or in areas with low to moderate use.

The walls of the relaxation room are decorated in Moon White marble.
The walls of the relaxation room are decorated in Moon White marble.

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Each type of white marble will give a different mood in its unique form. With neutral shades of white, it acts as a canvas with a whole combination of colors. Mineral lines and textures that invite you to discover and meet the charm endlessly.

This ensures that the stone slabs we like remain and are compatible with your home. Don't hesitate to get information about the slabs or blocks of your choice and check out the actual stones at Siam Tak's showroom, as well as our interior design services that will elevate the stones in your home beyond the extreme.

At Siam Tak we also have a wide variety of marble, granite, quartzite, and white synthetic stones for you to discover and find the stone that best suits your application.

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