16 Beautiful Marble Kitchen Countertops

Pietra Gray

If you prefer matte surfaces, consider honed marble. Slabs like these are ground to achieve a smooth, flat surface with a matte finish. In this cooking space by Construction Resources out of Atlanta, Georgia, a honed Pietra gray marble countertop gives a rustic kitchen island a chic lift.

White Thassos

Snow white Thassos marble countertops make a big splash in this thoroughly modern kitchen by Homepolish interior designer Daniela Malca. The floor is blue cement tile. The beautiful backsplash is mother-of-pearl tile. Gold accents including the brass faucet and cabinet hardware bring the bling.

Beautiful Blue and Gold

The gorgeous blue and gold marble counter on top of the kitchen island anchors this contemporary cooking space by Enviable Design based in Vancouver, Canada. The slab's blue and gold veins are picked up in the stone backsplash and brass pendant lighting. 

Mystery White and Shaker Style

When designing this lovely shaker style kitchen, the interior designers at Utah based, Studio McGee went with a soft neutral palette. Here soft gray cabinetry and a white backsplash are combined with Mystery White marble countertops. 

Blue Countertop and Matching Backsplash

A kitchen in a traditional home in Bethesda, Maryland got a fresh new look courtesy of interior design firm, Ella Scott Design. The chic yet homey cooking space features a blue marble countertop paired with a matching backsplash. Additional features stick with the cooking space's mostly cool-hued palette—most notably, the stainless steel Wolf range, brushed nickel cabinets knobs, and chrome faucet.

Carrera Marble With Butcher Block

Wood and marble are a fantastic pair in this rustic modern kitchen with a Scandinavian vibe by Homepolish designer Erika Yeaman. Stained oak cabinets give this cooking space a touch of rugged appeal. Along the wall are a Carrera marble countertop and a matching backsplash. Topping off the kitchen island is maple butcher block.

White Himalaya in a Black Kitchen

White Himalaya marble countertops brighten this stunning black kitchen by April Tomlin Interiors based in Nashville, Tennessee. The marble goodness does not stop there. Covering the walls are black marble tile set in a herringbone pattern. Two gold polyhedron pendant lights bring a touch of glam to the table. Never be afraid to mix metals. Additional metallic accents include the brushed nickel cabinet knobs and chrome faucet.

Dramatic Delano

Add some zing to your white cooking space with a Delano Marble countertop as shown on this kitchen island. The team behind Brooke Wagner Design based in Newport Beach, California did not want to detract from the natural stone's dramatic gray lines, so they painted the island the same shade as the cabinets and chose see-through Lucite bar stools. The dark countertop lining the wall is soapstone.

Chic in Black

When we saw this black marble countertop and book-matched marble backsplash, it was love at first sight. Swan Architecture situated in Minneapolis, Minnesota created this cooking space with the goal of marrying retro Hollywood style with modern Hollywood glam. The accomplished their mission by blending the marble features with glitzy accents including the gold velvet bar stools and chic pendant lighting.

Honed Black and White

A honed black marble countertop is perched on a traditional kitchen island in this bright cooking space by Strickland Mateljan Architecture based in Ontario, Canada. The shaker cabinets are a paint shade called Cloud White by Benjamin Moore. 

Engineered Quartz and Natural Marble

Engineered quartz and natural marble are a beautiful duo in this stylish black and white cooking space by Homepolish designer, Natalie Chianese. The kitchen island has a white quartz countertop by Caesarstone. Against the wall are a Calacatta marble countertop and a matching backsplash. 

Mix and Match

These days kitchen designers are mixing and matching countertop materials. Case in point, this contemporary cooking space by California company Brooke Wagner Design. The kitchen island is Carrera marble. The black counter along the wall is soapstone.

Crema Marfil

Stone countertops come in a broad range of soothing natural hues. In this cooking space spotted on Centsational Style, a soft beige, Crema Marfil marble countertop sets the tone for a pale, green glass tile backsplash.

Classic White Kitchen

White kitchens offer enduring style. This New York Upper West Side kitchen by Ethelind Coblin Architect situated in New York City proves the point. The cooking space features cream cabinetry and white, gray-veined marble countertops. The oak table that doubles as a kitchen island also has a marble topper.

Calacatta Gold

This Calacatta gold marble kitchen island is a standout for its timeless style. Atlanta, Georgia based interior design firm, Construction Resources combined the luxurious stone countertop with brass hardware and gold lined pendant lights to bring out the material's lovely gold and gray veins.

Natural Stone

Let's say that you really want natural marble, but you are very concerned about the material's long-term durability. Enter quartzite. It looks exactly like marble, and it too is natural stone. Even better, it is perfect for busy kitchens that experience daily wear and tear. 

For this busy kitchen in a family home, California based design firm, Lauren Shadid Architecture went with a quartzite countertop. The fireplace surround is also natural quartzite.