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Need granite that looks like travertine

11 years ago

Fell in love with titanium and tuscan travertine slab for bathroom countertop. However, the contractor is recommending against travertine due to being more fragile and less durable than granite. Does anyone know of a granite slab that looks like these travertine slabs?

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libradesigneye
11 years ago
last modified: 11 years ago
In a kitchen, I would agree with him, but for a bathroom, you can have limestone and travertine. Seal it once a year and enjoy it. If it was a kids bath, maybe not, but for a grownup it will be fine.

they can etch (if you spill CLR on them) and they can stain if something intensely colored is spilled and left - these are dark and should have no trouble . .
annmeinke thanked libradesigneye
okedokee
11 years ago
I'm in the exact same situation. Have you found a granite that looks like travertine?
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annmeinke
Original Author
11 years ago
Sorry, no. Never found one. Ended up going with a white and grey granite that looks nothing like travertine. It looks great and I will eventually forget what my original design was going to be.

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