Rosa Aurora marble bathroom vanity top with 7-inch backsplash in Northbrook, IL — Boutique Stone

Bathroom Vanity · Rosa Aurora Marble · Northbrook, IL

Rosa Aurora marble bathroom vanity in Northbrook, Illinois.

Rosa Aurora marble on a bathroom vanity top, 2cm thick with a square edge and a 7-inch backsplash.

A bathroom is where marble is easiest to live with: it sees far less acid and wear than a kitchen counter. A Northbrook bath, on the North Shore.

Rosa Aurora is a marble from Estremoz, in Portugal's Alentejo region, with a pale blush-pink base and ribbon-like veins of charcoal, silver and faint olive green. It is a soft marble that etches from lemon or vinegar, which is why it is best in a bath, sealed every 6 to 12 months.

Scope

Bathroom vanity top · 7-inch backsplash

Details

LocationNorthbrook, Illinois

RoomBathroom

MaterialRosa Aurora Marble

Thickness2cm

Edge ProfileSquare

Backsplash7-inch

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Rosa Aurora 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.

A bath is one of the best places for marble: less acid and less wear than a kitchen, so the veining stays the focus.

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.

Rosa Aurora marble bathroom vanity in Northbrook, Illinois.

Rosa Aurora marble: what to know

Choose your slab before anything is cut.