Contemporary kitchen design blue marble countertops kitchen countertops ideas

Marble countertops are durable, strong, and fit in almost any kitchen interior, creating a feeling of luxury in the house. This natural stone has numerous variations of colors and shades and allows you to create different combinations with different colors when decorating your kitchen. Blue marble countertops offer an exclusive look although rarely seen in kitchen designs, but we have chosen a collection of gorgeous interiors with this stunning stone. Blue marble countertops – the showstopper in the kitchen design Blue marble is quarried in different places around the world – Italy, China, Brazil, Turkey, India and has different shades from sky to deep dark. The most widely known type is the one quarried in Argentina, but there are fantastic slabs quarried in Kenya and Tanzania. Azure natural stone is relatively rare as the production is limited due to the relatively small number of fields. However once you have seen blue marble countertops, the image is absolutely impressive for the elegance and sophistication which the stone adds to the kitchens. The market offers large and medium-sized slabs, but due to the unique appearance the color and veining may differ greatly from slab to slab. Blue marble countertops in contemporary kitchens Blue marble countertops give the interior a truly refined and graceful look. The stone usually has medium-grained and coarse-grained structure, multiple streaks of blue color and the veins may be curvy or even slightly wavy which gives the unique look of the marble. When polished, the shiny surface is ideal for contemporary kitchens and the most spectacular combination which has the biggest visual appeal is blue countertops and white kitchen cabinets. Some slabs have streaks of beige or gold shades and work with wood cabinets and the combination works ideally in rustic and Mediterranean interiors. Enjoy the gallery and the inspiring kitchen designs!