Travertine Tiles – Different Styles

By: David Kensington ... Click on author's name for more of their articles

Travertine tiles are very popular and are being used on more occasions in the home; more specifically the bathroom, kitchen and gardens. These tiles are strong reliable and are guaranteed to last many decades. Travertine tiles are high quality limestone tiles that are usually imported from Iran and Turkey. These stones are very unique and each one is different. The colours, grains and styles all vary depending on where they have been excavated. This is a huge selling factor to these stone as you are sure to never find the exact same style of stone. These stones are simple in regards to being the same colour, no real design yet are highly stylish and coincide with simple contemporary designs.

This article will talk about different styles of travertine tiles:

Firstly we will start off with Cappuccino Travertine Tiles - Tumbled & Unfilled. This tile is used for flooring that has undergone the tumbling process where the tile has been cut. By having this type of tile gives off the worn around edges and surface look. The cappuccino tile is light coloured with richer tones across the stone. The tile is kept unfilled in order for the surface texture to add a new dimension to it character. When tiled on the floor, these tiles give off a very aged floor that has the look off an ancient ruin, instantly adding a new look to your home.

Next there is the popular Muscat Travertine Tiles, which is Tumbled & Unfilled. Here we see these antique style stones, which are laid in random lengths and sizes, as if to give off a mosaic like look. By being tumbled the stone appears to have aged, which gives off a older look to the stone. This tile is light and if ideal for kitchens and bathroom where cleanliness if imperative. By using this light coloured stone would give off the appearance that the room is light and large.

The Noce Travertine Tiles - Honed & Filled is also a very popular travertine tile. This tile can be used on the floor as well the on walls. This therefore adds further benefit because it now gives you the choice of how you want the tile to be laid. These tiles often come in an array of browns, chocolates and beige. Furthermore these types of tiles are extremely hard wearing and tough and can accommodate the hot and cold temperatures of shower and bathrooms. By being a darker tile enables one to have them set against lighter tiles, which create a whole new dimension to the

Finally we have Artistic Light Travertine Tiles, which are Honed and Filled. This is a light creamy like stone that is perfect to suit light filled rooms. The ivory colour of the rock enables the stone to appear broken up with beige undertones.
From this short list of different travertine tiles it is possible to see that that they can be used in many different rooms across the home and with these simple yet stylish designs one can see that they are a real must for home enthusiasts.

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