Carrara
Carrara: on its white background, this quartz carries many small, delicate grey veins. Carrara adapts to every style.
Carrara draws on the famous Italian marble, with a luminous white background traced by soft grey veins of natural line. Classic and elegant, this timeless colour suits virtually every kitchen and bathroom style. A non-porous quartz, resistant to everyday stains and wear.
Key features
Carrara, from Quantra (code 698), reinterprets the famous Italian marble in quartz: a white background traced with short, fine-grained grey veins distributed naturally across the whole surface. The manufacturer describes it as an "ethnic Carrara", with a more organic and less contrasted pattern than the calacattas.
Like every Quantra quartz, it is non-porous: it resists everyday stains and wear and requires no sealant, only a clean with soapy water.
Why choose Carrara
Carrara is the choice of restraint: its short veins and fine grain give a subtle marble effect that does not steal the show from the rest of the scheme. It differs from Calacatta Capri, more contrasted with its golden tones, and from Bianco Venatino, with its longer, more drawn veins.
Quantra, manufactured by Pokarna Engineered Stone, backs its surfaces with a lifetime warranty for the first registered owner — a weighty argument for a renovation you want to last.
Carrara in your kitchen
In a kitchen, Carrara accompanies classic white cabinetry as readily as a two-tone arrangement with a grey or wood island. A white subway ceramic backsplash and chrome, nickel or black fixtures pair with it without a false note. In a bathroom, it gives vanities and bath surrounds a spa-like air.
Frequently asked questions about Carrara
How do you care for a Quantra Carrara quartz countertop?
Quantra's Carrara quartz is maintained with a soft cloth and warm soapy water, with no specialized product. The non-porous surface requires no sealant and does not let liquids penetrate, unlike real marble. Simply avoid abrasive cleaners and direct contact with scalding pans.
Does the Carrara colour suit a bathroom as well as a kitchen?
Yes — the manufacturer recommends Carrara for kitchen countertops as much as for shower and bath surrounds. Its stain resistance makes it a safe choice around the sink and prep areas, and its soft veining creates a calming mood in a bathroom.
What is the difference between Carrara and a calacatta colour?
Carrara has short, fine grey veins distributed evenly across a white background, for a discreet marble effect. A calacatta, such as Quantra's Calacatta Capri, instead shows longer, broader and more contrasted veins, often lifted by golden tones. Carrara is therefore the more understated of the two.
What warranty applies to a Quantra countertop?
Quantra offers a lifetime warranty on its quartz surfaces for the first registered owner. It is one of the longest warranties in the quartz industry. To find out the price of a Carrara countertop installed, Comptoir Quartz offers a free online quote.
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