Natural stone can be a beautiful addition to your home. It adds a nice touch to a variety of areas. However, if you want to use it, you have a decision to make – marble or travertine tiles? Both are great, in their own ways. Learn how to determine which is the right choice for your home.

The Benefits of Marble Tiles

Marble tiles are incredibly popular among home designers and homeowners. It's a beautiful, luxurious stone, unlike any other type out there. You can use it just about anywhere inside – for floors, walls, splashbacks or countertop tiling – and it's also versatile enough to be used outside. The stone comes in a huge variety of colours and patterns, thanks to its unique veining structure. Marble is like a snowflake. No two marble tile surfaces are ever the same.

Marble tiles are also popular for other reasons. Properly kept, marble is invaluable for keeping out bacteria, allergens and moisture (just be sure to clean it regularly with a non-abrasive material). Marble is a porous stone, so it needs to be sealed on a yearly basis – but that sealing helps to provide a fine, beautiful shine to your marble. Another bonus is that marble is super-strong and very durable, and will be a feature in your home for as long as you have it.

The Benefits of Travertine

If you're looking for a unique-looking stone, you might want to go with travertine. This gorgeous stone is extraordinarily colourful and is incredibly strong and versatile. It also comes in a variety of different styles. Travertine is available polished (honed) or rough (non-honed). The rougher travertine is perfect for places that need a little extra grip (the pool area, for example), while honed travertine is ideal for indoor locations.

Other benefits of travertine tiles are that the material is durable enough so that they won't break down and the colour is vibrant and persistent. It doesn't fade. Travertine stone will retain its beauty for as long as you'll have it. Outside travertine stone needs very little maintenance and cleaning, and inside travertine only needs to be sealed once a year or so. Aside from that, cleaning is a breeze. Just wipe the travertine tiles down with a cloth to ensure they'll stay beautiful.

So, when you're looking to include stone into your home layout, inspect marble and travertine and see how they match up with your home décour. They both have a lot to offer. Either way, we're sure it'll look gorgeous!