Install A Travertine Tile Backsplash For A Natural Element Of Kitchen Beauty

June 8th 2010 Posted at Home Decor - Kitchens
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Know your options when you decide to take on a project as large as tiling your kitchen. Many people know about the overall appearance they hope to achieve, but struggle when deciding what material to use for the backsplash. The overall beauty of a finished kitchen can be achieved by choosing the right backsplash. The wrong backsplash can be disastrous. So take time and consult and expert with a layout of what you plan to use and what you hope to achieve in the end. The professional at a tile store can give you the best advice and it is free. A travertine tile backsplash can offer you a beautiful and natural look that years later you will still love. It is a step above the rest.

At the store, you can actually design a pattern using a combination of horizontal and diagonal tiles in various sizes and shades. Travertine tile will give you a natural look that will be beautiful for years to come.

Art Mural Michelangelo Travertine Backsplash Tile #84

$84.00

Scabos Travertine Tumbled 1"x2" Mosaic Tile Mesh 1 SQ.FT Backsplash Wall

$690.00

The coloring of travertine can actually come in varying hues. The color changes may be attributed by iron content. Plus, different finishes can be applied that make it appear matte-like, tumbled or brushed.

Professional home builders like travertine tile for small areas like a back-splash because it is easy to cut and fit into intricate areas, such as, around electrical outlets and receptacles. Unlike ceramic tile, travertine can even be filed or shaved. Ceramic tile leaves no room for error.

It is very important to use a special travertine sealant after finishing your tile project. Travertine is very porous, and, if not properly sealed, many acid liquids can leave permanent stains. The sealant is expensive but well worth the cost.

Overall, a travertine tile backsplash will cost you a considerably larger amount of money than a ceramic tile counterpart. Although, the natural beauty it offers your kitchen will be incomparable to any manufactured look that a ceramic tile can provide.

Molly has been writing articles for over 4 years. Please visit her latest website about kitchen and dining products at Mikasa Tableware, with a look at the Mikasa Intaglio line, as well as other fine Mikasa products that anyone who loves to cook and entertain would be interested in.