Travertine

Q: Will travertine tiles last a long time?

Travertine is renowned for its impressive longevity. The stone is moisture resistant and does not crack easily. Only minimal maintenance is required, meaning you won’t have to break the bank with loads of upkeep over the years. Further processing of travertine stone can enhance this durability as well. There’s a reason why travertine is a favourite with builders in Australia.

Q: How durable is travertine?

Some stones boast high durability with little aesthetic appeal. Travertine delivers the best of both worlds. It can hold up in areas of high foot traffic, and will retain its form in extreme weather conditions. The tiles are very resistant to cracks as long as care is taken with incredibly heavy objects.

Travertine is a durable solution for enhancing the aesthetic of your home. The quality, cut and surface finish of travertine tiles are customisable to the demands of the space, and your personal preference. Travertine is available in several types, such as fleuri cut, vein cut, tumbled finish, honed finish, and polished finish. ArchiPro’s range of travertine products is sourced from the best suppliers in Australia, so you can refresh your home quickly and easily.

Featuring the best travertine in Australia

If you’re looking for designer-renowned, high-quality travertine stone, look no further than ArchiPro. A limestone variant of natural stone tiles, travertine is a popular option for many home builders in Australia because of its sophisticated, simple appearance and options for dynamic indoor or outdoor installation. Their carefully-curated selection includes tumbled, honed and polished finishes, and tiles with fleuri or vein cuts. Whatever the needs of your home, every grade and finish of travertine tiles are right at your fingertips.

Types of travertine

Fleuri cut

Fleuri cut travertine is cross-cut parallel to the bedding plane, resulting in a circular pattern. This cut is ideal for a softer, rustic appeal.

Vein cut

This cut requires slicing through the bedding plane, distinguished by a hallmark linear pattern. Vein cut travertine has a clean look that suits modern homes.

Tumbled finish

When travertine is tumbled in water with abrasive material, it produces a rough, uneven finish. This adds unique textural elements to indoor or outdoor spaces.

Polished finish

A polished finish is exactly how it sounds: glossy, smooth and high-shine. Unlike textural travertine, a polished finish creates a uniform surface.

Honed finish

If you’re after a finish somewhere between polished and tumbled, honed travertine is your key. The honing process results in a textural yet simplistic look.

The advantages of high quality travertine

The quality of travertine stone tiles is determined by their grade and fill. While lower-grade travertine stone requires a high amount of filler, high quality variants have minimal filler content, and are uniformly cut without any imperfections. Only high-quality travertine will deliver the sturdiness and impressive architectural appeal you’re after, which is why you should only rely on authenticated suppliers in Australia. Anything with too much filler will leave unsightly resin-filled pores. Meanwhile, if the cut and corners are not neat and uniform, they will not fit a space nicely.

How to choose travertine that’s right for you

The finish of your travertine depends on the space it is to be installed in. Tumbled and honed finishes are particularly useful in wet areas, such as showers, tubs, spas and swimming pools, as their texture provides an anti-slip quality. Polished travertine looks incredible as splashbacks and countertops. Although a range of colours is available in Australia, silver travertine is particularly popular because of its luxurious and modern charm. If your home needs a touch of eye-catching colour, red, brown and golden travertine stones are available.

Other types of stone slabs to consider

There are many other stylish types of stone slabs available, including: bluestone, engineered stone, granite, limestone, marble, porcelain and more.

Is there any difference between filled and unfilled travertine?

A filled travertine stone slab will have a much smoother surface than an unfilled one. Any small puck marks or voids are filled with sealant. While filled travertine is perfect with a glossy finish, unfilled travertine retains the uniquely uneven finish. This type is particularly suited to earthy, rustic homes.