Travertine tiles have been used since time immemorial. You will see examples of travertine tiles used in many Italian palazzos going way back to the Roman empire times. Read how you can bring that style to your home.
Travertine tiles are known for their strength and fantastic appearance. Travertine is probably one of the oldest stones and has been used throughout history. Visiting Italy one can see many examples of travertine being used on monuments, buildings and floors. Travertine is produced by nature featuring high density and hardness.
Travertine belongs to the limestone family also known as Calcium Carbonate. Marble is also a type of limestone that has had additional heat and pressure applied to it by the earth’s crust. Travertine is formed by minerals dissolving in ground water and then being deposited on the earth’s surface by rivers, natural springs, or geysers.
Travertine has one advantage over other natural stones, it hardens with age and exposure. Due to its origins and structure’, it can be processed in many ways, leading to different visual effects. Prior to polishing, the ‘cracks’ can be filled either in a matching colour or with clear poly-resin, or even in a contrasting colour, that can change the appearance quite remarkably.
This is why home owners are attracted to travertine tiles as well as architects for construction of commercial buildings. Not only are they hard wearing but are attractive for their beauty. Travertine tiles are proving an ideal option for both indoor and outdoor use. In fact, they are widely used for backsplashes and wall cladding. Apart from that they complement kitchen and living rooms very well.
Travertine tiles come in many colours. Ivory, beige, reddish brown, and gold are but few of the colours that are the most chosen. Travertine tiles contain iron in various amounts, this gives the tile completely different colours in each lot purchased.
Travertine tiles can have four major finishes, polished (shiny), honed (matte), brushed and tumbled. The type of finish given to the travertine tile will determine how shiny the surface will be. Polished and honed surfaces are flat and smooth, the brushed and tumbled surfaces are flat and textured. The polished surface is the shiniest, while the tumbled surface reflects the least amount of light. The most favoured finish for travertine tiles is honed
Another feature that makes Travertine tiles favoured by homeowners is its resistance to dust. Maintenance is easy, as it is naturally a clean material that is impervious to dirt. All that is needed to keep them sparkling is to mop the tile with a damp cloth after sweeping the dirt away.
Travertine is certainly a nice choice for people who seek a unique appearance in their room as none of the tile lots are the same. This gives them uniqueness to your home. They are easy to cut to shape, and is top of the list of building material preferred by builders. Travertine tiles are seen as one of the very strong and functional tiles as well as one that give beauty to your home.
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