In this blog post, we’ll explore many of the natural stone tile types offered at Tilezz.com. Discover gorgeous marble, limestone, and travertine options fit for a variety of indoor applications!
Before choosing natural stone tile for your next home renovation project, we highly recommend reading our blog post explaining everything you need to know about installing it: 8 Things to Know Before You Install Natural Stone Tile.
You’ll also want to learn about how to properly care for natural stone, as its maintenance requirements are different from porcelain and ceramic tile. Check out our blog post on the topic here: How to Clean and Maintain Your Tile.
What Is Natural Stone Tile?
As one of the most popular and time-tested building materials in the world, natural stone tile has been featured in legendary architectural structures as well as been used as a truly enduring flooring material.
Natural stone’s primary quality is that it’s natural rather than synthetic. Instead of being man-made, it’s made up of natural minerals condensed into solid rocks by a combination of pressure and heat. This rock is then quarried from around the globe before being cut into blocks, and then slabs, before it is shaped into tiles.
Some of the world’s most notable quarries are located in China, Spain, Portugal, Italy, Canada, the US, and India. Each location has its own unique environment that creates a different variety of textures, colors, and patterns in the stone.
Common types of natural stone tile include granite, marble, travertine, limestone, sandstone, and basalt.
Benefits of Natural Stone Tile
One of the primary benefits of natural stone tile is its unique beauty. As natural stone is created by the earth, each and every tile is truly one of a kind.
Stone tiles are generally considered to be eco-friendly and sustainable, as well as non-polluting.
Natural stone can even add value to your home. It’s considered a luxurious, elegant material that elevates any space.
Considerations for Natural Stone Tile
Natural stone tile usually needs to be installed by experts, and it also requires more maintenance than porcelain or ceramic tile. For instance, since it’s typically porous, most types of natural stone need to be sealed on a regular basis.
In addition, certain kinds of natural stone can be easily scratched or chipped, so it’s important to consider the application you have in mind as you decide the right type of natural stone tile for the project.
It may go without saying that natural stone tile tends to be the most expensive tile type. As it’s natural rather than synthetic and goes through a long process to become a finished product, it may not be surprising that natural stone comes with a high price tag. However, natural stone is often worth the investment, as it’s beautiful, durable, and adds value to your home.
Bianco Dolomite
This medium-variation marble comes from Turkey and features a low-contrast blend of pale gray and arctic white. Bianco Dolomite fits well into nearly any color scheme and can be used on both walls and floors, as well as in both residential and commercial environments.
Calacatta Gold
Calacatta Gold marble comes from Italy and is frequently in high demand thanks to its luxurious look, which has added sophistication and elegance to beautiful homes for centuries. It consists of white marble with soft gray and gold veining. It looks fantastic when paired with white, black, or gray and can be used on walls and floors.
Calacatta Cressa
Calacatta Cressa is a classic choice with white natural marble studded with taupe and gray veining. It originates from China and is suitable for floor and wall applications. Thanks to its neutral tones, it can mesh with many other colors.
Cappuccino Cream
Just like a cappuccino coffee, Cappuccino marble is smooth and rich in appearance. It features a background of deep beige marble accented with warm, inviting hints of bronze. Cappuccino Cream marble tiles come from Turkey and are perfect for walls and floors. The tile selection we’ve highlighted below makes an especially lovely kitchen backsplash with its small subway tile mosaic pattern.
Carrara White
You’ll find subtle, distinctive patterns in Carrara White marble. It’s a classic white marble with primarily gray veining that sometimes has a slight gold tint, which adds dimension to this beautiful natural stone. It originates from Italy and is suitable for floor and wall use, including application as a shower tile, as you can see below.
Crema Marfil
At first glance, you may only notice the creamy beige background of Crema Marfil marble, which comes from Spain and is classified as a limestone. However, if you take a closer look, you’ll see that it also contains white, cinnamon, gold-tinted beige, and yellow veining. With its pale yet warm color, it’s adaptable to many different projects on both walls and floors. This type of marble has even been used for exterior cladding in architectural projects!
Emperador Dark
If you prefer deep, rich colors to light neutrals, then Emperador Dark may be the choice for you! Originating from Spain, it mixes striking browns and grays and can be used on walls and floors, as well as both residential and commercial applications, for a powerful design statement.
Honey Onyx
Looking for a natural stone tile that brings a sense of sunshine into your home? Honey Onyx, which comes from China, is truly radiant with its yellow, gold, and orange tones. Add luminosity to floors and walls with this bright marble.
Nero Marquina
Nero Marquina comes from Northern Spain and features a distinctive shade of black with a fine grain and white veining. Add a touch of glamour to your walls or floors with the tile option below, which contains a mixture of marble and gold brass for gorgeous contrast.
Statuario White
This rare Italian marble has a striking appearance with its distinct gold and gray veining that creates bold patterns. As seen in the photo below, this type of natural stone tile can be used on both walls and floors.
Scabos Travertine
The warm shades found in Scabos Travertine tile add a welcoming sense of comfort to any room. The base hue of this natural stone tile is an even-toned gold, and it’s accentuated by swirling deposits of diffused red, orange, cream, gold, brown, and dark gray. The tile pictured below, originating from Turkey, is suitable for wall use only and would make a stunning fireplace surround.
Tundra Gray
Cloudy gray, pewter, frosty cream, and gunmetal combine to form Tundra Gray marble, which comes from quarries in Turkey. Just as its name implies, Tundra Gray natural stone tile calls to mind wide-open frozen expanses and brings with it a sense of lightness and airiness that can make rooms seem larger. It can be used for floor and wall applications.
Thassos White
Thassos White marble comes from quarries on the Greek Island of Thassos and has the brilliant crystalline shade of refined sugar. This timeless marble can refresh any space with its bright, airy appearance, and it’s suitable for floors and walls (as well as showers, which you can see in the photo below).
White Onyx
This White Onyx tile originates from Pakistan and can be used on floors and walls. It can even be installed outdoors in climates where freezing doesn’t occur. Its icy white background contains gold and gray veining for a uniquely beautiful appearance.
Find the Natural Stone Tile of Your Dreams at Tilezz.com!
At Tilezz.com, we have a vast collection of natural stone tiles to choose from, as well as look-alike porcelain tiles that perfectly imitate the appearance of natural stone. Take a look through our full product collection here, or visit our blog for more information and inspiration!