I just realized I did not answer your question. No, the two are different. I am not good at posting pics so here is a link to kitchens with Carrera and also with Calacatta Gold. There is also a Calacatta Green which is what I was really hoping to find a small slab of. Here is a link to images of Carrera marble: http://images.google.com/images?hl=en&source=hp&q=carrera%20marble%20kitchen&aql=&um=1&ie=UTF-8&sa=N&tab=wi Here is a link to Calacutta: http://images.google.com/images?hl=en&um=1&sa=1&q=calacutta+gold+kitchen&aq=f&oq=&aqi=&start=0 Here is a link that might be useful: Carrera marble kitchen images

What a great kitchen, jeanteach - I love the red accents! My backsplash is a subway tile with a very slight bezel. I was hesitant about that aspect of it, but it turned out really nice - the bezel gives it a slight bit of dimension and highlights the grout. (I wish I'd chosen a slightly darker grout color - I wanted a grout color that would disappear, which it does, but I actually liked it better before it dried and it was darker.) I don't know if you can really see the bezel in this photo:

Just giving my 2018 take on subway tile - I am definitely bored of it, mostly because I see it absolutely everywhere in bathroom and kitchen photos. The bathrooms with subway tile from floor to ceiling are especially puzzling/irritating. Varying width/length mosaic tile has been in fashion for the last several years and there's a lot of variety there - hopefully I won't get bored of that too soon but it can indeed look too busy. My style is a European look with American practicality - simple lines and a luxury look BUT lots of drawers/cabinet space and real wood, no weird stuff like wall-hung toilets, Edison lamps, or old-timey faucets.

I think because the 3 x 6s are more common, I'd do the 2 x 6 instead. I try to buck any trend that is too popular, unless I love it so much, it can't be avoided. I'd like my kitchen, house and clothes to be timeless and/or unique.