Evolving Tastes Over a Carrara Countertop

Our tastes change, it's a fact.  And I owe my tastes to my mom, who is a great cook (whose mom isn't right?).  I remember, as a teenager,  she always had this inexplicable connection to her marble countertop which I hated -- despised at that time btw.  Cos you see,  that countertop had more scratches and etches on it than one could ever dream of!  How could I know though?  The woman was so obsessed with her kitchen that she wouldn't let me or my brother come within 10 of her utensils, let alone her precious carrara countertop.  As we come from Italian descent, Atkins or anything smilar to any type of popular diet regimen was never spelled right in our home.  Atkins was spelled "fat kids" for us (me and my brother I mean).  She would knead her pasta dough, roll it into sheets, cut it into thin strips and feed us nonstop! Thank you Carrera marble because I wouldn't be who I am today if it was not for your and mom's joint efforts... 5' 5" - 158.4lbs!

As I said in the beginning, our tastes change and it's a fact (though my love for both pasta and my mom stays untouched) that while growing older, I started to realize why she was so in love with her precious marble countertop.  It was cut from a huge carrara slab to suit her needs and it was the perfect material for the professional cook --maybe I should say "wannabe cook" in this case?-- your kids are addicted to sugar & caramel?  You don't want them buying store candy? You just boil caster sugar with corn syrup and add a pint of heavy cream, then pour over the cold old carrara marble countertop, then all you have to do is scrape and pull, scrape and pull, knead and roll into shiny foils to make them look real (they were "real!" Just ask my 37.4lbs in excess and they'll tell you the "real" story).  Pasta, sugar, cake, and more pasta... then suddenly it was my turn to learn how to cook.  Actually that's the time when "my" taste started to change.  Marble was a miracle!  It turns out that marble was everything and the right key to perfection in cooking.  Mom was right and I was wrong (whose mom has ever been wrong, right?).  And that's how I... Yes, that's how I got my own countertop cut from a huge Carrara slab for my own kitchen.  I have never regretted it and I don't think I ever will.  Etches and scratches are essential if you want to master making pasta dishes or home made candies or... I guess I'll never lose that 37.4lbs extra! :)

Carrara Marble Tiles at Wholesale Prices!

Many people are turning to more organic materials to upgrade their home interiors with. Marble tiles are one of the most organic types of tiling that can be found on the market. Having marble tiles in the house is no longer a status symbol for the rich and elite of society. Any income level can make improvements to their home by adding a new floor. The white marble tiles are currently very fashionable and useful in home remodeling exercises. From the point of cooling, marble has is a helpful feature in your home. Since the stone takes a long time in order to get warmed, you can always enjoy the cool floors during hot weather conditions. So why not combine beauty with functionality? Premium quality carrara tile marble, carrara white marble mosaics of Italy, honed or polished for your kitchen, bathroom or shower, at wholesale prices!

PS. Because marble tiles and mosaics are very heavy, we recommend ground shipping to reduce your shipping costs, but you also have the option to choose a quicker delivery method, such as UPS two-day or overnight.

Carrara Marble Tiles - Free Shipping on Sample Orders and Select Items!

It's a particular pleasure to be able to offer up good news to the world of marble tiles and mosaics. After much number crunching, graph making and careful discussion, we decided to offer Free Shipping on select items. And unlike similar offers made by other marble companies, when we say "select items" we mean our TOP SELLING Carrara Marble Products! Last year, we started offering free shipping on sample orders you get. This year, we decided to just eliminate the shipping prices on our favored mosaics and moldings. We realize that bianco carrara marble tiles and mosaics has become steadily more expensive over the past few years. While we have little control over that, we can find a way to reduce the price to you, by finding ever more efficient ways to do what we do.

Yes, carrara marble prices everywhere will likely continue to rise over time, but we've made a commitment to trim that rise back a bit, even if it means making a little less on each tile we ourselves sell. Also worth noting is that we are not claiming pseudo discounts. Prices given at CarraraTiles.com are final and has no percentage discount covering up on them, such as showing price X and reducing it falsely to Y amount.

We're dedicated to consistently bringing you the best selection at the best price we possibly can.

     

    

And since our great selection is hardly limited to carrara marble, we have a wide range of beautiful crema marfil marble & mosaics, white statuario and bianco dolomite collections awaiting your inspection. You'll find spectacular pieces of Afyon gold sugar, light and dark Emperadors, Ivory Travertine, Honey Onyx at our basketweave mosaics section. And, of course, don't miss the stunning nero marquina marble tiles, mosaics & moldings!

Carrara Marble Slabs - White Carrera

We have a new category White Carrara Marble Slabs on our site http://www.carraratiles.com/

You can choose between 2 different sizes 3/4 inch thickness or 1 1/4 inch and polished or honed finishes. Great design element for kitchen and bathroom!