About our travertine tiles

Travertine Tiles are one of the most popular stone tiles used in today’s market, often as Travertine Floor Tiles, Travertine Wall Tiles, Travertine Bathroom Tiles or Travertine Kitchen Tiles. Travertine Tiles can be described as a cross between Marble Tiles and Limestone Tiles due to Travertine being extremely durable and stunningly beautiful.

Travertine Tiles come in a variety of colours, ranging from ivory Travertine Tiles to deep brown Travertine Tiles, as well as an assortment of textures.

When Choosing Travertine Tiles

The first consideration when looking to purchase Travertine is to decide whether Travertine Tiles are the best material to use in your project. Although natural stone is very durable, some tiles are vulnerable to certain elements. Travertine tiles are especially susceptible to acidic items such as lemon juice that can potentially damage the tiles. Therefore if you are using Travertine Tiles in a kitchen for example, it is vital that they are treated and sealed correctly.

The finish of the travertine tiles should also be considered as polished and honed travertine resembles marble with a smooth finish, with honed tiles having a more matte finish over the shiny polished tiles; while brushed and tumbled travertine tiles have a greater natural feel retaining further of their visible imperfections.

It is also important to note that no two Travertine Tile batches are the same. To allow you to choose the perfect travertine tiles for your project, Stone Store offer a free sample service. These Free Travertine Tile Samples allow our customers to buy travertine tiles with confidence.

Travertine Floor Tiles

With the different finishes available, Travertine Floor Tiles are so versatile they can create either a natural and authentic feel or a more modern and contemporary look to any room of your house. Travertine tiles contain many small holes that give the tile its very natural appearance, however this can lead to the floor tiles wearing down if untreated. This process can also be accelerated if the travertine floor tiles are not of 1st quality. Stone Store only stock 1st quality travertine and offer expert advice on how to treat them so you can be assured that your Travertine Floor Tiles will last.

Travertine Wall Tiles

Travertine Tiles are perfect for walls where a unique feel is required. Travertine Wall Tiles can bring either a warm natural feel to a room or alternatively a very clean line contemporary look. Due to the various finishes providing travertine wall tiles a range of personalities, these wall tiles are and extremely versatile stone.

Travertine Bathroom Tiles

Travertine Bathroom Tiles are becoming increasingly popular due to their natural look and warming feel. Travertine varies in density and porosity so it is vital that only 1st quality Travertine Tiles are used in a bathroom environment. However if selected correctly and sealed properly, Travertine Bathroom Tiles can transform any bathroom to have a luxurious and comfortable feel.

Travertine Kitchen Tiles

Travertine Kitchen Tiles instantly create a lavish feel to any kitchen environment. Travertine tiles are most commonly used as kitchen backsplashes and floor tiles; however they are becoming increasingly popular as both worktops and kitchen wall tiles. Travertine Kitchen Tiles however must be of high quality as well as treated and sealed correctly as they can be stained by acidic products very easily. Stone Store only sell 1st quality Travertine Kitchen Tiles and can offer expert advice on how the tiles should be sealed for use in a kitchen.

Origin of Travertine

Travertine is a sedimentary stone and a natural chemical precipitate of carbonate minerals; typically aragonite, but often re-crystallized to calcite. Travertine forms as calcium carbonate that is deposited from water of natural springs that are saturated with calcium bicarbonate. When pure, travertine is white, however many travertine tiles can have various colour tints in them which result from the variety of different minerals that the tiles contains.

Travertine used to be a key building material for many large structures including the travertine built Coliseum in Rome. Today it is widely used in travertine bathroom tiles, Travertine floor tiles, Travertine wall tiles and Travertine kitchen tiles. Being a very durable stone, travertine tiles can also be used outdoors in travertine patios and garden features.