Natural Stone Tile Basics – Part 4 – It’s All About Us

Over the past month or so, we have been doing a series on the basics of natural stone tiles.  All of the information that we have provided has been rather general and can apply to many different types of natural stone tiles. But today, we are going to let loose our inner narcissist and prattle on and on about ourselves – specifically, about the stone types that we use to create our tiles.

We use four basic stone types when we produce our tiles.  However, that does not mean those are the only types we can use.  Our patented process can be utilized to print on just about any stone that has a porous surface.  As long as ait is not polished or sealed in any way, we can use it.  What this means is that if you have already decided on using a certain stone type in the rest of your space, you can send us some of your tile and we can put our designs on them.  It is a really great option to have if you have put in your time and slogged through the jungle of natural stone tile options to make your choice.  You don’t have to start all over again trying to choose which of our tiles will work with the tile you have already chosen!

Our Light Travertine tiles are the most rustic and aged looking that we
carry.  The tiles are unfilled, which means that all of the naturally
occurring pits, holes and fissures will be visible.  Light and dark areas and random veining of the stone give it true character and interest.

 

Our Durango tiles have tumbled edges and warm, subtle, earthy coloring.  This stone type is filled and has a mostly smooth surface; you will find a few holes or pits. There is some movement in these tiles with natural color variation and dark and light areas.  Durango is a great example of how versatile stone can be – it works well with just about any design that calls for natural stone tiles.

Our Limestone tiles are bright, clean and smooth.  The micro-bevel edges give them a decidedly modern look for those projects that call for clean lines.  The natural coloring of the limestone adds a bit more interest to your design than soulless, white ceramic tile would.