Beyond lighting and color continuity, consider your finishes as well. "Cooler metal tones will work great with black marble countertops," says Koshel. Whether it is in your fixtures, cabinet ...

For a bolder, darker choice, we like to use Nero Marquina [black marble] in a honed finish.” Marble: Marble’s smooth surface makes it an ideal choice to spread out dough and prepare baked goods. It ...

Italian company Antolini carved into marble to give it a bold three-dimensional linear texture in its dramatic Silver Stream ...