Among the latest luxury establishments to hit the Las Vegas region is the M Resort, Spa and Casino — located on a 90-acre piece of property on South Las Vegas Boulevard in Henderson, NV. The resort not only attracts guests who are looking to relax, pamper themselves and enjoy Las Vegas nightlife, but it also recently provided the home kitchen to Season 6 contestants on Bravo’s popular television series "Top Chef." Designed and built by Marnell Corrao Associates of Las Vegas, the M Resort is lavishly dressed in Italian marble and Turkish travertine throughout its interior and exterior spaces — creating a warm yet contemporary environment.
 

“The overall design objective for the M Resort was to do a modern building in Las Vegas and to employ Italian design techniques that you see happening in Europe, but yet [produce] a modern building that was ‘un-themed’ and about space, light and architecture,” said Tony Marnell, Chairman/CEO of Marnell Corrao Associates.
 

The tone is set in the lobby with Daino Reale marble on the floor and Noce travertine walls.

“We tried to use those two materials for their look and texture, but also for durability,” said the architect, when explaining the reasons for choosing marble and travertine as the primary materials for the design.

An elaborate entrance to Marinelli’s, the resort’s Italian restaurant, is achieved with wide steps made of Daino Reale with a bushhammered finish.

A dramatic look is also created in the restaurant’s private dining room, where a large polished slab of Daino Reale marble with rough-cut edges forms the tabletop.

The large onyx table, which seats 10 people, creates a focal point in the space.
 

A unique look in Terzetto, the M Resort’s upscale steakhouse, was created with onyx. Massive pieces of the material project down from the ceiling and attach to the ends of a long dining table, which is also made from onyx.

The use of stone continues into the M Resort’s guestrooms and suites, further contributing to the elegant luxurious feel.

While the resort’s upscale restaurants are featured attractions, guests are also drawn to Spa Mio, a luxurious day spa that comprises a 23,000-square-foot space. To enhance the glamorous appeal of the facility, Dore Royale marble with a split-face finish was used to create an entry wall.

Although the majority of the stone is showcased inside the M Resort, Noce travertine was used for the building’s exterior walls. The sandy shades of the stone complement the resort’s desert environment, and it also works well with the glass used for the upper portion of the structure.
 

Diano Reale marble was used for the walls and floors in the guestroom bathrooms. To complement the beige-colored marble, M Brown marble was employed for the vanity tops.