The beauty of travertine tiles is captured in many homes today and it has been used in different parts of the home to create a beautiful and fabulous ambience inside the home. You can have it as a feature wall, flooring tiles, counter top on your kitchen and many more. Travertine tiles can really create a beautiful look inside your home however as they are a porous material they can be stained easily, hence they should be treated with care no matter where they are installed, doing this will avoid ruining their beauty. Travertine is a sedimentary rock that was formed by the evaporation of water in pools of hot springs. When the water evaporated it left behind layers of minerals and these minerals are what give the stone its beautiful shades. The main hues of travertine tiles range from soft browns to dark mahogany and fiery red. Many accenting colors can be found in each tile depending on the addition of different minerals during the formation process. Travertine is available in many colours, and finishes and cuts. It comes in either vein cut where the striking veins are visible or cross cut where the spots and grooves are visible. It comes in honed or polished and it can be filled or unfilled showing its natural qualities.