It simply doesn’t get any more high contrast than black-and-white stone used together. “Literally, white is the absence of all color, and black is the presence of all color,” Tyler says.

Carrara marble has had many, many love affairs — West is hardly the first to be enamored with it. From artisans to architects to authors, the creamy, white stone has inspired droves of artists.

Colors can range from white to black to pink to green. Carrara marble is the most popular option because it is often the least expensive marble, but Statuary, Calacatta and Crema Marfil are also ...

Calacatta marble countertops are more expensive than Carrara counters. They can cost up to $180 per square foot. Cantley favors Calacatta marble for its warm tones of thick dark gray, brown, gold ...

While the white-Carrara-marble trend has been going strong for years, ... ($425) is beautiful in a black-marble finish. Use it as a television stand, dining-room credenza, or entryway cabinet; ...

Robots used to carve out marble sculptures 05:10. Carrara, Italy — A remarkable innovation is changing the way timeless art is created.For centuries, Italy's world-famous Carrara marble has been ...

I took a Mediterranean cruise in 2023 and stopped at Marina di Carrara, a lesser-known Italian port. I visited an active quarry in the Apuan Alps of Carrara — home to the coveted Carrara marble.