What is Travertine?
Travertine is a type of limestone formed millions of years ago from hot springs. Although, while it is formed, hot mineral spring water filtered through the stone creating the holes and voids that give it its distinct texture.
Commonly, travertine is popularly identified by its light coloured beige to white texture. However, the colour variations can range from white, grey, silver and brown and cream hues.
Why is Travertine Popular?
Travertine has been a popular architectural stone for thousands of years. You can see travertine used at the Colosseum in Rome (the largest travertine building in the world) and at the Basilique Du Sacre Coeur in Paris.
Nowadays, travertine is highly sought after to create a premium tiling look or stone facade. Its subtle warm texture and premium lustre make it complementary for a variety of residential and commercial styles. Moreover, the stone colours range from silver, grey to gold and rust hues.
As well as its good looks, travertine is an incredibly durable stone. In modern architecture, travertine is one of the most popular stones used.
Travertine has many practical properties that make it a versatile building material.
Why Travertine is Great For Your Home…
- Travertine tiles don’t absorb large amounts of heat. As a result, this makes it an ideal paving solution for pool tiles or anywhere you may have uncovered outdoors especially in hot weather.
- No two travertine stone tiles or pavers look the same. Therefore, you can create a truly unique look in your home or backyard area.
- Travertine stone tiles are durable and reliable to last the test of time. Unlike cheap looking porcelain tiles which chip very easily.
- They are easy to maintain. We recommend applying a sealer once they’re laid over the surface for extra peace of mind.
- Many of the natural tones in travertine have a warm, classic texture and look which is timeless and transitional for both modern and traditional homes
Travertine has a distinct texture compromising of sporadic holes and voids. However, you can choose to fill the empty spaces with grout to achieve a smoother surface or get the stone honed and filled for a completely smooth surface. We recommend that this is appropriate for indoor applications such as bathroom or kitchen tiling. Additionally, this makes the tiles easier to sweep clean indoors.
