White Marble basin for a hamam which is called "kurna" in Turkish language. Most of us have seen Hamam - "Turkish Bath" - in some movies or in thermal hotels. In Turkey, almost every city has a hamam. People usually goes there with their friends, family or childrens. They take a bath with the really hot water. Stream everywhere like as in the saunas, has a larger area unlike sauna.
Travertine pencil borders has many kinds and are available in classic, noce and yellow colours. They are used for a linear effect with other travertine tiles or mosaics on the walls.As the kinds of travertine wall and floor tile increases, i make specific websites for the each main travertine product range. This is the first part; Travertine Tiles with Tumbled finishes.
I hope everything will be more good in the new year, if you interest in travertine floor tiles you can visit our new website which is built for the 2010 year. I love especially the design of the web.
The most asked question from the visitors of this blog is which one is better? Honed or Polished? At last i decide to write something about this. As a manufacturer and a supplier i think its our responsibility to answer. Many suppliers don’t think much about their products which they had sold. How is it look or is there something wrong with it when it is installed. I have read some forums about this case. And also have knowledge from our customers. We hope this information can be useful to make a decision.
There are two factors which effects the choice of the finish type; look and suitability. First of all it is very important where you install your tile. Then, of course comes its view.
As mentioned before in this blog, a honed tile is half polished. It has a matte look and when you touch its surface you don’t feel any roughness, it’s smooth. You can use this kind of tile in everywhere, walls and floors of kitchens, bathrooms and etc. And don’t need to worry about slipperiness. It is really easy to clean and protect your honed tiles. 
Most of the people prefers a shiny and modern look in his/her house. They choose polished travertine tiles and never mind the slippery ground. A polished tile is going to be slippery when it gets wet. That is why we don’t recommend polished kind for especially bathroom floors and around the pools. You can use it everywhere except these places. But also, i know some people who uses polished tiles in their bathroom and don’t complain about slippery grounds. There are many finishes and options available for travertine stone. Here are the most widely used:
According to their surface;
Filled - Travertine can be used as all of its holes become filled in with grout or polyester.
Unfilled - Also, it can be used as unfilled without any filling for more natural look.
Polished – Travertine can be polished after filled. A polished travertine floor tile is going to be the most shiny and smooth. The polished and filled finish is suitable for indoors, it might be a little slippery if used outside near a pool.
Honed (Half Polished) – It can be applied to a filled or unfilled tiles surface. A honed surface is going to have a matte look, but it also has a smooth surface.
Tumbled – It can be applied to an unfilled tiles surface. A tumbled travertine floor tile is going to be a highly textured surface with the least amount of shine. The floor tile has rounded edges and a surface that has an aged or ancient look. Tumbled travertine is the most appropriate flooring material for outdoors, especially pool decks and patios.
Brushed – It can be applied to an unfilled tiles surface as in tumbled. Acid washed and wire brushed for a smooth textured surface. Mostly, its used as flooring tile for outdoors.
According to their edges;
Chiseled/Chipped Edged - All the edges are broken slightly for a more rustic look. It can be applied to a filled or unfilled tile. Chiseled travertine is the most appropriate material for driveways. It is stylish when installed.
Straight Edge - The edges are cut perfectly straight and square. Generally prefered kind with filled and honed surface finish. And mostly used indoors.
Beveled Edge -The edges are cut on a slight angle to create a bevel between the stones when installed.
Pillow Edge -The edges are cut on a slight angle and a little bit rounded to make a soften look.
Travertine decoration materials;
Travertine Borders - These are pieces that used for decoration. There are various border styles like pen, bullnose and Ogee 1 & Ogee 2. Travertine borders used for both indoors and outdoors. Pen and Ogee1 & 2 mostly used on wall for decorative look.
Mesh mounted mosaics - Small sized travertine pieces mounted on a fiberglass mesh (the interlocking sheet) which generally measures 12”x12”. This fiberglass mesh is glued to the back sides of the tiles. Travertine mesh mounted mosaics used for both indoors and outdoors. Madallion is also a kind of mosaic. It can be in various designs on a bigger mesh (24”x24”).
Basins – Travertine basins produced as filled in various geometrical shapes (square, rectangle, round). Also, it has different designs (mosaic, round edged..). It has an harmony with the other travertine flooring tiles in your kitchen and bathroom.
