Alva Vanderbilt chose a golden-brown Italian marble for the floors, walls, and grand staircase. The purple marble walls in the dining room were created from single slabs cut in half lengthwise in ...

The purple marble used for the walls was imported from Algeria. The walls were created from one solid slab of marble that was cut in half to create pieces with mirroring patterns, a technique ...

The architects did this with a statement wall of Verde Aver marble, an Italian stone with ... called Azul Imperial combines shades of purple, blue and gold. This family home in São Paulo ...