Viola Marble Is the Eye-Grabbing Look You’re Seeing Everywhere

When browsing kitchens and baths on TikTok or Instagram, you’ve likely noticed a proliferation of boldly veined marble taking over your feed. If you are intrigued by this statement-making stone, let us introduce you to Calacatta Viola marble.

The marble’s bold colors and striking pattern are enough to stop your social scroll and make you consider whether this material might be right for your renovation.

Calacatta Viola is a type of marble that comes from Italy. It’s known for its dramatic purple-tinged veining on a white background. The stone is strong and durable, making it suitable for a variety of applications. Perhaps not surprisingly, this beautiful marble tends to be on the pricy side.

We have good news if you want to know more about Viola marble. We spoke to a designer to give us the lowdown on exactly what this stone is, where it comes from, and how you can use it in your home in ways big and small.

Nancy Evars is CEO of Evars Collective, a boutique showroom for designers containing a curated collection of artisanal lines, and DECORATE by Nancy Evars, an interior design business in California. 

 “Viola marble is our favorite statement marble. It stops people in their tracks because it is so very stunning. The color, the movement, everything is unique,” explains Nancy Evars of Evars Collective and DECORATE by Nancy Evars. 

While this stone is a standout, the classic beauty of natural materials will stand the test of time.

“Years ago, we spotted a vanity in Waterworks with Viola marble and used it in a powder room in one of our projects. When we opened the Evars Collective showroom, we knew it was the only stone we would source for our statement-making champagne bar. It is big right now because it is timeless. The