Market Monday: Carrara Marble

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It seems everywhere I look I'm seeing Cararra marble and I'm not just jumping on the trendy wagon.  Yes, it is popular, but so very classic in my opinion and I've loved it in all kinds of applications.  But now that we're seeing it a lot more in kitchens, I'm loving it even more.

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 The first time I remember seeing marble in a kitchen was at Caitlin Creer's house.  I woke up early one Saturday morning to go to her yard sale {everything was pretty much gone by the time I got there at 9!}and Kirsten asked if she could take me inside to show me the house.  When I saw the kitchen I asked as I collected my jaw from the ground, "Can she do that?!"  She did.  And holy smokes, it is gorgeous!!! 

If I were using it in my own kitchen I would make sure to have a work surface in something I couldn't stain.  I need indestructible when it comes to creating anything be it dinner, or some around the house project.  When I'm into something I don't slow down to think about the damage I might do. 

 I'm NOT the type of girl to think of throwing down some butcher paper until it is too late and I'm lamenting in hindsight.  Though I've heard if you're worried about staining, you can just get it over with and rub tomato juice all over it for a unified stain.  That scares me.  Does it have a pink cast to it once you are done?

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I love this kitchen above for the mix of materials, the horizontal lines creating a contemporary feeling and the great table on wheels with seating options.  Talk about a great kitchen to entertain in.