Create Your Alfresco Area With Travertine If you are looking to add a special or finishing touch to your outdoor area travertine tiles are a perfect choice. Travertine tiles have a natural vibrancy and warmth that gives your outdoor area its own individuality and beauty. What makes Travertine tiles so stunning is its imperfections, the little pits and holes that have been created through centuries of water vapour seeping from hot springs.
Travertine tiles are versatile and as a result it can be used for anything – from use around a pool, pathway or as a paver for your driveway. Travertine is a natural stone material that possesses the qualities of sedimentary rock, it is used widely in and around residential and commercial properties and it makes an excellent flooring material.
• Travertine tiles have a range of benefits – they are stunning to look at, are hard wearing and require very little maintenance, with tiles coming in different styles – • Polished tiles have a smooth and shiny appearance • Tumbled tiles are textured and have a porous quality • Honed pavers have a matt finish and are smooth • Because travertine tiles are so versatile they are the perfect choice for alfresco areas, patios, around pools and pathways and come in a range of earthy tones and colours. Being a natural stone travertine is a far more environmentally friendly choice than man-made alternatives. Travertine tiles give you the ability to update your look a d, if a tile does ra k or reak it’s eas to fi d a tile that ill at h our e isti g look, so ou do ’t ha e to go to the e pe se of replacing all your tiles.
Patios, alfresco areas and gazebos are great ways to add to your living space, travertine tiles allow you to create a visual point in your backyard, a focus on an area, a point to organise the rest of your backyard around. Travertine tiles also give you a durable, attractive non-slip surface to entertain, drink, eat and socialise on, in the fresh air. Alfresco areas gi e ou a pla e to rela that’s *outside* but still close to your home.
Travertine tiles are also great for outdoor kitchen areas, teamed with your sink, fridge and BBQ you have another place to cook and to entertain and the area will add value to your home.
Travertine tiles are stunning, they provide a feeling of elegance and warmth and yet look *rustic* at the same time. Travertine is a more expensive option than concrete, but it will give you years of enjoyment. It is also more appealing to look at than plain concrete as your tiles can be arranged in patterns and designs to give your area a look that is unique and all your own.