For example, if you have grey kitchen cabinetry, white marble with grey veins would be ideal.” Marble, however, can be costlier than most other surface materials. If you want the marble effect, but would prefer a more affordable and less porous material, Dekton by Cosentino’s Opera, which is inspired by Italian Carrara marble, and Natura, with soft grey veining, are highly durable and easy to maintain alternatives to real marble.