There are many options available for tile work in your home. You can choose fired tiles or cut tiles. Cut tiles include things such as marble and travertine.

You are making a great choice if you want to use travertine tile to achieve the classic Roman look and ambiance in your home. Travertine stone is a natural form of sedimentary rock that is actually a result of carbonic materials that are precipitated out in the bottom of a hot spring pool. This means that every time the water from the hot spring comes up from the bottom surface, it has carried along with it different forms of mineral. As the water makes its entry into the above the ground pool, it just evaporates and leaves behind the layers of minerals underneath the pool. After some time, these layers are buried deeper by dirt and rock until they become hard and form a stone.

Travertine tiles, as a result, have many colors and they usually have a deep rich appearance because there are a lot of layers of minerals which compose the rock. The Romans loved the travertine as the building stone of their structures because of its beautiful appearance and it was easy to use. The stone was originally quarried in a site near the town presently called Trivoli. The name of the area was initially Tibur so the name of the stone quarried from the site was named lapis tiburtinus which stands for "stone of Tibur." After several centuries, the language has changed because of the invasion of several armies and the name was changed to Travertine which is what we know at present.

Any color scheme can have a good match with travertine tiles since its color is based on earth tones. The basic color of the tile is brown and tan but, because of the added minerals, any colors under the rainbow can be found in the tile. The tiles provide a natural ambiance and a sense of classic and ancient feel. Most people see the Ancient Roman architecture as they walk on or see travertine. The tiles are great for walls, floors, counter tops and worktops. They are also popular choice as stepping stones of a garden or a backyard. They give elegance to any area where they are placed.

Recently travertine tile use in bathrooms has become very popular. They are used as wall tiles, vanity tops, and floor tiles. If you want an Old World elegant feeling, check into travertine for your next remodel project.