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Acqua Bianca Marble
Acqua Bianca marble is a white natural stone with ivory to opaque veining. It's a popular choice for worktops, splashbacks, and flooring because of its unique colours and minimalistic pattern. Read More
Acqua Bianca marble is a white natural stone with ivory to opaque veining. It’s a popular choice for worktops, splashbacks, and flooring because of its unique colours and minimalistic pattern.
Where is Acqua Bianca marble from?
‘Acqua’ translates to ‘Water’, and ‘Bianco’ translates to ‘White’. So it’s also known as White Water. Acqua Bianca comes from Gorfigliano, a part of the Italian town of Minucciano, located in the region of Lucca, in Tuscany, near Monte Pisano.
Acqua Bianca is a white natural stone with white veining. Its pattern can have shades, from off-white to ivory and even creams. The veins are generally slightly darker than the background and run in straight lines.
Acqua Bianca is prevalent amongst interior designers and architects because of its beauty and the fact that you can use it for various projects. In addition, it’s very durable, so that you can use it for several applications. We have seen it used as flooring, wall cladding, kitchen worktops, and more.
Other Names: Acqua Bianca marble is also known as Acqua Bianca Pura marble, Carrara Aqua Bianca, Bianco Acqua Carrara, Bianco Acquabianca, Aqua Bianca Marmol, Carrara Acqua Bianca, and Marmi Bianco Acqua.
Advantages Of Using Acqua White Marble.
- Acqua Bianca marble is a very resistant and durable material.
- It can last many years if you take care of it properly.
- White marble has a beautiful, smooth texture that looks elegant in any interior design.
- It is an affordable stone that can give any kitchen a luxurious look. In addition, white marble is easy to clean and maintain.
- Marble doesn’t need much effort to keep it looking beautiful.
How is Acqua Bianca used in interior design?
Acqua Bianca white marble adds elegance and luxury to residential and commercial projects. It is also a highly sought-after marble today due to its minimalistic look, high quality and durability.
How Should I Clean and Maintain my Acqua Bianca marble worktop?
A good cleaning regimen begins with using a soft cloth or sponge mop. Avoid abrasive sponges, paper towels and materials, as they scratch your marble worktop. Instead, use a gentle cleanser for your marble ensuring it is from a reputable brand. High-quality marble cleaners and sealers are inexpensive and easy to apply.
Combining White Marble
Suppose you want to design the perfect combination using Acqua Bianca marble. In that case, you can pair it with a white marble floor, dark walnut cabinets, and stainless steel appliances creating a cohesive look. A black pendant light over a kitchen island also adds a splash of colour to an otherwise monochromatic space.
If you want a gorgeous look, white marble is one of the best options for you to consider when it comes to interior design. It is elegant and sophisticated. In addition, white marble is easy to combine with other colours or materials, so the result is always stunning. For example, you can combine Acqua Bianca with coloured kitchen cabinets for a vibrant feel.
If you prefer to design a space with plenty of nature, you can combine your Acqua Bianca marble worktops white with wooden cabinets. It will bring a vintage feel that will turn back time in the room. Another idea is to combine the white marble worktops with a black granite kitchen island, stainless steel sink, and hood. It creates a beautiful contrast without losing its natural appeal.
Will My White Marble Kitchen Worktop Stain Easily?
No. Your white marble kitchen worktop will not stain easily. However, you should be aware that some substances, such as iodine, can cause discolouration. Therefore, you should avoid using these substances when preparing food. You should also avoid applying products not designed for marble, such as household cleaners. These can cause staining. Lastly, you should also ensure that you cut and chop lemons and oranges in a trivet since acidic substances can etch the white marble worktop.
How do I clean and maintain a white marble kitchen worktop?
There are some excellent products out there for cleaning marble. Some of them come from the same company, Lithofin. You can find them in DIY shops and home improvement stores like B&Q or Homebase.
Would you like to know more about Acqua Bianca marble worktops, splashbacks, or Acqua Bianca marble honed for bathrooms? – Contact our team to learn more about this unique natural stone!
Natural marble is a fantastic option for kitchen worktops, upstands, or walls in homes and businesses. It has remained the king of worktops for centuries thanks to the mix of eternal beauty, high performance and affordability it offers.
- Natural marble is UV suitable, making it a perfect outdoor worktop material.
- You can choose marble in various finishes: Polished, Leather, Honed, Bush-Hammered, Satinato, and more.
- Each slab of natural marble worktop is unique to you and your project. Nature does not create two identical marble slabs.
- Marble can withstand exceptionally high heat (up to 300 degrees Celsius) and offers excellent scratch and stain resistance performance.
- When you embark on a kitchen or bathroom renovation, you will most likely consider how the material would improve the appearance and functionality of your house. However, with marble, you can also consider how it can boost the property's value.
Acqua Bianca marble's technical features are the following (petrographical classification):
- Water absorption: 0.18%
- Impact resistance: (30 cm height)
- Density:2700 kg/m3
- Flexural Strength: 14 MPa
- Compressive Strength:190.0 - 210 MPa
- Elasticity: 58,500 MPa
As an organic material, marble's warranty comes from nature. And because marble is a natural product, it has inherent flaws and fractures that make it unique.
You can select from our Sensa, Naturamia, and Granith stone collections of branded natural materials if you prefer marble with a warranty. Our manufacturer's warranties for natural stone worktops range from 2 to 15 years.
Acqua Bianca marble belongs to our Price Group 3 (three), representing a medium to a high price point.
The final price of an Acqua Bianca worktop depends on the size of the worktops you require, the location, and the accessibility of the property for its installation, dictating the number of installers your project may require.
Acqua Bianca marble is a sedimentary carbonate rock. It comprises calcite (CaCO3), or a mixture of dolomite (Ca, Mg) and calcite. Originally it was limestone which transformed into marble over time.
The limestone rocks become marble thanks to the natural processes affecting them over millennia. Moreover, the term 'marble' comes from the old Greek word "Marmaris," meaning "shiny stone", describing the metamorphosis from limestone to marble.
Yes. Unlike manufactured stones such as quartz and engineered marble, Acqua Bianca marble comprises 100% natural minerals and is suitable for outdoors applications. In addition, the lack of resins in marble worktops ensures that their colours don't fade or alter even when you install them externally.
Acqua Bianca marble is a natural stone from Gorfigliano, a section of the Italian town of Minucciano near Monte Pisano, in the Tuscany province of Lucca.
RETURNS AND SHIPPING POLICY RETURNS
Except for damaged surfaces, all sales are final. Please call 020 39760029 or email [email protected] for more information before mailing exchanges or purchasing return products installed in faulty or damaged condition.
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We process all orders within one business day. However, specific stones may have longer lead times due to high demand or special-order items from other countries.
DELIVERY & INSTALLATION COSTS
We compute delivery and installation costs at the time of purchase. Our team of professional stone fitters install all stone surfaces.
Installation and delivery charges vary depending on weight, site access, and delivery location from our workshop in West London, United Kingdom.
INSTALLATION & DELIVERY ADDRESSES
Stone worktop installation is available in London and up to 150 miles of surrounding areas. Don't hesitate to get in touch with our Worktop Library Service Team at (20) 39760029.
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