A Carrara White cased opening with vertical fluted detailing on the surround. The combination of Carrara's calm field with the rhythmic shadow lines of fluting reads as refined contemporary classical.
The Classic Fluted profile carves a series of regularly spaced vertical concave grooves into the visible face of the marble surround. Standard fluting is 1/2 inch wide grooves at 3/4 inch centres; custom dimensions available on request. The fluting catches and releases shadow throughout the day, animating the surround in ways a flush profile does not.
For Carrara White, the fluted profile is particularly effective because the stone's restrained veining does not compete with the rhythmic shadow lines. A more dramatic stone (Calacatta Viola, Sahara Noir) can produce visual conflict between the veining and the fluting; Carrara stays calm enough to let the fluting do its work.
| Stone | Carrara White (Apuan Alps, Italy) |
| Profile | Classic Fluted (vertical fluting on jambs and head) |
| Finish | Honed (recommended) or polished |
| Standard sizing | Custom to opening dimensions; standard residential range 30 to 96 inches wide, 78 to 120 inches tall |
| Pricing | On request, by project |
| Lead time | 6 to 10 weeks from signed shop drawings |
| Service area | GTA full service or shipped Canada-wide |
Carrara White fluted archways suit three project types particularly well:
The full character study of Carrara White is in our Carrara White deep dive. The full edge profile reference, including detailed treatment of the Classic Fluted profile, is in our edge profiles reference.
Pietra fabricates and installs Carrara White fluted archways across the Greater Toronto Area as a full-service offering, and ships finished pieces Canada-wide for installation by your contractor. The fabrication process for fluted profiles takes longer than flush profiles (typically 6-10 weeks rather than 4-6); the carving is precise work that doesn't shortcut.
For GTA install, our process is templating on site, shop drawings within 5 days, fabrication, and install. The full process is on our how we work page. For ship-only outside the GTA, see ship across Canada.
Send us your opening dimensions and project details. We respond within one business day with a firm price quote and lead time.