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Travertine tile

Tumbled or honed travertine stone tiles. Earthy palette; common in Mediterranean, Spanish, and Tuscan-style residential.

Cost tier

MID

Cost / sqft

$6–$14

Install

specialty

Durability

high

Maintenance

medium

Moisture

good

Cost notes

Natural pits and voids — filled travertine is smoother but loses natural texture.

Aesthetic

  • Finish: honed, tumbled, filled-and-polished
  • Color range: beige, ivory, walnut, noce
  • Visual weight: medium

Climate suitability

Hot-humid
Hot-dry
Mixed-humid
Mixed-dry
Cold
Arctic

Source

Architectural Graphic StandardsArchitectural Graphic Standards (Ramsey/Sleeper) — Materials chapter

Tags: travertine, stone, mediterranean