Tile and Stone Maintenance

Category: Travertine

From Travertine Beds, to Bedroom Floor – Inspirational Use of Stone in the Home

Another quick case study here, this time from our friends at Taylor’s Etc. with a stunning design utilizing natural, unfilled, tumbled travertine in a bedroom setting.  The bedroom has an open-plan design and so there was a desire to have a continuous, uninterrupted floor running from the en-suite, through the rest of the room.

Travertine Bedroom

Continuous Travertine Flooring

The soft tones of the natural travertine lend themselves well to a bedroom environment. The client liked the natural look and feel and so specifically requested that the stone remain ‘unfilled’ after installation, this simply means that the natural, characteristic holes and pits in the surface of the stone were not to be filled with grout. Although the floor has been sealed with a good quality, water based sealer.

Ensuite using travertine

En-suite Close-up

To allay any concerns about the floor being cold under foot, under-tile heating was installed throughout the en-suite and the bedroom (both areas can be independently controlled via their own thermostats). The finished result, as you can see is exquisite with the travertine playing an important role in the overall design. The client, as you might imagine, was delighted. For more information contact Taylor’s Etc..

Unfilled Travertine

Unfilled Travertine

 

Copyright Ian Taylor and The Tile and Stone Blog.co.uk, 2013. See copyright notice above.

The Dangers of Using Cillit Bang on Natural Stone and Tiles

A blog reader submitted the following question to us: “After removing the grout from our natural stone polished tiles, and before sealing, they were a couple of small stains which were probably water. We used Cillit Bang to remove this but has made worse. Are there any products that could remove this?” Continue reading

Copyright Ian Taylor and The Tile and Stone Blog.co.uk, 2013. See copyright notice above.
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