Discount Travertine Tile

There´s a curious thing about tile. We all live in houses (except those who live in caves in Granada and in tents in the Sahara and in grass huts in Brazil and Africa), and most of our homes contain some kind of tile or stone or masonry work, and yet we seldom give a single thought to tile.

To who made it. To where it came from. To how it was mined from rock or forged by hand from earth. To how it magically appeared in the bathroom or kitchen. To why it blends into the background. Perhaps we only notice when tile has been selected in bad taste. When it´s too gaudy or bright or dominates too much of the space. Otherwise tile, as most parts of a house, go unnoticed…unnoticed until the day it is YOUR turn to build your very own house and plan the kitchen and bathroom and choose the tile. Then suddenly even the color of the grout between the tiles seems to be extremely important. Ever see an otherwise happily married couple arguing about what color the tile should be in the house of their dreams?

Let’s say you’ve already decided to go with stone tiles and not porcelain or ceramic ones. And let’s also say you’ve done enough research to know that some of the best tiles, with the widest color range and most versatile texture and finishes, are travertine tile.

Now all you have to do is select from the million sizes and styles and colors and qualities and prices.

Let’s go one step further and say that you have somehow sorted through all the above and have decided on travertine floor tile and travertine wall ties and travertine countertops and that you understand about travertine tile care and you have a long lists of travertine tile designs in a notebook or saved to your laptop, and now….phew…since you’re using travertine tile for everything except the kitchen sink, you need to find a discount travertine tile distributor who will deliver cheap travertine tile to your door without it costing you a fortune and without sacrificing the quality that makes this stone tile your choice. Phew again!!!

Let me help you a little.

Here are a few discount travertine tile outlets who even offer service online.

1. Stone Tile Depot has travertine tile for as little as 1.99 a square foot. Although there are many qualities of travertine tiles from small queries that do not monitor quality the tiles from Stone Tile Depot are said to come direct from large reliable factories.

How can you be sure of the quality?

Here are some quick things to check for:

• Holes - the amount, the size and the percentage of holes versus the overall stone

• Honing –the surface should be flat and smooth even if it is a rustic style travertine tile

• Veining – the natural veins should have a uniformity and consistency with the background color

• Fill color – since white cement mixed with epoxy and dye is added, check that it matches the natural tile color

Stone Tile Depot ships travertine tiles to Los Angeles, New York, Miami, Las Vegas, Orlando, San Francisco and Chicago.

2. Travertine Group – offering a little less discount than Stone Tile Depot but with a wider selection

They have an impressive online showroom at travertinegroup.com and main offices located at: 5100 W Hanna Ave Street, Tampa, FL 33614 / Tel: 813-873-7711

3. Travertine World in Turkey

4. Discount Flooring They can be reached toll free 800-764-1212