Honed Calacatta Caldia marble kitchen countertops, waterfall island and full-height backsplash in Glen Ellyn, IL — Boutique Stone

Kitchen Countertops · Calacatta Caldia Marble · Glen Ellyn, IL

Calacatta Caldia marble kitchen countertops in Glen Ellyn, Illinois.

Honed Calacatta Caldia marble on the kitchen countertops and island, with a full-height backsplash. The island has a waterfall, and the edge is a 2.5-inch miter.

Honed is the more forgiving marble finish in a kitchen: etching from lemon or wine blends into the matte surface instead of standing out as it does on polished stone. Like all marble, it should be sealed and acids wiped up promptly. A Glen Ellyn kitchen, in DuPage County.

Calacatta Caldia is an Italian marble from Carrara with a white crystalline base and soft, smoky veins in gray and sage green, touched with gold. Its quieter veining is often honed, as here, and a honed finish hides etching better than polished.

Scope

Kitchen countertops · island with waterfall · full-height backsplash

Details

LocationGlen Ellyn, Illinois

RoomKitchen

MaterialCalacatta Caldia Marble

FinishHoned

Edge Profile2.5-inch mitered

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Calacatta Caldia marble: what to know

Marble is chosen for character more than toughness. It is mostly calcite, so it scratches and etches more easily than harder stones, and it changes as it is used. Sealing protects it from stains but not from etching. Placed well, and lived with on its own terms, it is the stone that ages most gracefully.

In a kitchen, marble asks for a choice: accept etching and patina as part of the look, or choose a honed finish so marks blend in.

Common questions

How do I care for marble day to day?

Wipe spills promptly, especially anything acidic, and clean with a pH-neutral cleaner. Marble is sealed at install to resist stains.

Why choose marble over a marble-look quartz?

Marble is natural, every slab is unique, and it ages with the house. Quartz looks the same for years and never needs sealing. It comes down to character or consistency.

Calacatta Caldia marble kitchen countertops in Glen Ellyn, Illinois.

Calacatta Caldia marble: what to know

Choose your slab before anything is cut.