White marble, do I dare??

I have long admired white marble counter tops in kitchens, whether it is Bianco Carrara, Calcutta Gray, or Arabescato Vagli, they are all stunning. It is classic and a if you get the right slab, a piece of art. Do I dare use it in our next home?

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My first concern is the most obvious, the maintenance and care required. To put myself at ease I am picking up a larger sample from our supplier to keep in our kitchen for the next few weeks. I need to see how our life in the kitchen will blend with it, so I will be introducing it to coffee, wine, citrus fruits, and oils, all the things I tend to spill on occasion.

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My second concern is the tone to it, it is a very cool material and since we live in a climate with limited warm days and little sun in the winter you have to keep in mind the tones and warmth that the materials in your home carry, I don't want to feel like I am living in a sterile environment.

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Finally the size, I must make sure that we can get a complete slab for our over sized island. It also has to be the perfect slab, not too much gray and good movement with the veining.

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So tell me, if you have used white marble in your kitchen I would love to hear your experience with it, the good, the bad, and the ugly. Thanks so much in advance and I look forward to hearing what you have to say. Mel :)