Travertine Countertops

Strength and Style

Travertine countertops have started becoming very popular due to its many advantageous qualities in beauty and strength. This stone is actually been holding its ground among the other well-known materials such as granite and marble. Similar to the other types of kitchen countertops, there are also distinctive traits which make travertine rather unique. Here are some more information about this type of stone.

Travertine tile which are used for the creation of travertine countertops are available in an endless array of colors and shades like walnut, beige, ivory and even gold. This natural stone is able to obtain its colors from the iron compounds as well as from the other organic impurities that are found in the earth as it is being formed.

Four finishes are available to travertine countertops and these would be polished, honed, brushed and tumbled. Polished, naturally, appears as a lustrous and shiny finish. Honed appears to have a smooth surface. Brushed has a grainy and slightly sandy look. And tumbled which appears as a more rugged and textured finish.

The edges of the brushed countertops are basically chiseled so that a rustic appearance would be achieved. The honed finish would be the most common of the four. The polished look would be great for countertops that would under a substantial amount of light and the tumbled would be the most ideal for those homes with country style kitchens as it is able to reflect the most light.

Aside from being used in countertops, travertine is also widely used for the creation of structures and allsorts of buildings. After many years, it began to be used as cladding, flooring, wall coverings and of course, counter tops. Today, many retailers and manufacturers offer travertine tiles and countertops. You could easily fin some online or at the local hardware store. You could also request for some samples so that you would be able to find the best one to fit the theme of your kitchen.

Make sure that you do some research. You could ask for the answers to your questions from the experts such as salespeople, tile owners, local tile installers and many other sources. They would surely be able to assist you in making an informed decision in purchasing. Knowledge would still be the best means to help you achieve the results which you want.