Travertine · Marble · Limestone · Slate · Outdoor Stone
Natural stone & stone-look tiles.
Few materials carry the weight of natural stone — every slab a one-off, shaped over millennia. For most Australian homes today, porcelain stone-look offers the same visual depth without the sealing, the staining, or the upkeep.
Travertine & travertine-look
27 styles
Warm, honeyed, pitted — the stone of Mediterranean courtyards and Australian poolside terraces.
Paris Travertine Look Romano
Fondovalle Stone Lab Travertino Bianco 3D Honed Texture Slab (Mesh)
Stone Travertino Classico Puro Satin Grande Slab
Fabula Travertino Cross Bianco Naturale
Fabula Travertino Cross Beige Naturale
Travertino Romano
Travertino Reale
Travertino Argento
Travertino Dorato
Travertino Dorato
Argento Grey Travertine Look Semi Pol
Argento Grey Travertine Look Semi Pol
Marble & marble-look
118 styles
Soft veining on a pale ground — the most-specified bathroom look in Australia for a decade running.
Marble Look Calacatta Black Nat
Marble Look Golden White Satin Grande Slab
Marble Look Grigio Carnico Lux Polished Grande Slab
Marble Look Altissimo Lux Polished Grande Slab
Marble Look Calacatta Extra Lux Polished Grande Slab
Marble Look Statuario Lux Polished Grande Slab
Fondovalle Marble Look Infinito Capraia “B” Lux Polished Slab
Marble Look Calacatta Vena Vecchia Bookmatch “A” Lux Polished Grande Slab
Marble Look Brera Grey Lux Polished Grande Slab
Marble Look Verde Aver Satin Grande Slab
Marble Look Fior di Pesco Carnico Puro Satin Grande Slab
Marble Look Patagonia Lux Polished Grande Slab
Limestone look
17 styles
Pale, matte and quietly textured — the calm choice for coastal homes and minimalist ensuites.
River Limestone Light Grey Veincut
Limestone Riga Beige Matt Line
Limestone Riga Taupe Matt Line
Limestone Riga White Matt Line
Stone Limestone Sand Satin Grande Slab
Limestone Silver Grain Grey Natural Matt Slab
Stone Limestone Ivory Satin Grande Slab
Limestone Silver Grain White Natural Matt Slab
Slate look
10 styles
Layered, dark, slightly riven — strong on entry floors, mudrooms, and outdoor undercover areas.
Stone Basaltina Natural Matt Grande Slab
Itile Link Slate Grey Natural
Basaltina Dark Nero Grey External
Quarrazzo Basalt Black External
Slate White
New Gen Basaltine Beige
Basaltina Nera
Quarrazzo Basalte
Outdoor stone pavers
21 styles
20mm format, R11+ slip rating, sized for pedestal systems and direct-set on bedding sand.
Bluestone Dark 30% Cat Paw
Tundra Grey Limestone
Silver Trav Light Crosscut Acid Wash/Brushed
Bluestone Med Grey Porcelain Catpaws External
Silver Trav Light Crosscut Pol
Silver Trav Dark Crosscut
Tundra Grey Limestone
Silver Trav Lt Vein Cut Pol
More stone tiles
12 styles
Stone Bluestone Natural Matt Grande Slab
Scotia Sydney Sandstone Mdf 2400X28X15Mm^
Stair Nose Sydney Sandstone 2400X115X25Mm^
Valore Sydney Sandstone ^
Bluestone Antico
Bluestone Argent
Bluestone Matt
Bluestone/Aluminium/Glass Blend Mini French
Real stone vs porcelain stone-look
The case for real stone. Real stone has a depth that printing technology cannot fully reproduce. Veining runs through the body of the tile rather than sitting on the surface. Travertine pits are real voids. Limestone develops a soft patina with age. For heritage renovations or feature walls where authenticity is the brief, nothing else will do.
Why most Australian bathrooms now use porcelain. Real marble, travertine and limestone all need sealing, often annually, and they stain. Porcelain stone-look doesn't. It's harder, sized to the millimetre across an entire production run, and impervious to the things that ruin real stone — wine, citrus, soap scum, hair dye.
Where real stone still earns its place. Heritage renovations where the period demands it. Statement feature walls where irregularity is the point. Clients who want the real material and accept the upkeep. We supply real stone for these projects and are honest about the maintenance involved.
Cost. Real stone typically runs $180–$450/m² supplied. Porcelain stone-look in the same visual range sits at $55–$140/m². On a 60m² job, that's a $7,000–$18,000 difference before installation.
Choosing & ordering
The four stone looks Australians actually buy. Travertine-look — warm, honeyed, the dominant choice for outdoor pavers and Mediterranean-style ensuites. Carrara marble-look — soft grey veining on white, the default for modern bathrooms. Limestone look — pale, matte, slightly textured, popular in beachside builds. Bluestone look — dark grey, dense, used outdoors and in mudrooms.
Outdoor stone-look. Outdoor use requires 20mm format pavers with R11 or higher slip rating. Standard 10mm interior tiles will crack under thermal movement and sit too low for proper drainage. We rate every outdoor SKU clearly on the product page.
Grout. Always tone-match grout to the dominant stone colour. A travertine tile with bright white grout reads as a grid; the same tile with a beige grout reads as stone. This single choice does more for the finished look than any other detail.
Ordering. Add 10% wastage for straight lay, 15% for brick or diagonal. Order all tiles in one batch to keep the dye lot consistent. Talk to a tile expert →
Stone tile questions
Is stone-look porcelain as convincing as real stone?
In a finished room under normal lighting, most visitors won't know the difference. Up close, real stone has more depth — veining runs through the body, not just the surface.
Do stone-look porcelain tiles need sealing?
No — porcelain is impervious. Only the grout joints benefit from periodic sealing, not the tiles themselves.
Which stone looks are most popular in Australia?
Travertine, Carrara marble, limestone and bluestone. Travertine-look has had a strong revival in 600×1200 honed format for ensuites and pool surrounds.
Can I use stone-look tiles outdoors?
Yes — choose 20mm format pavers with R11 minimum. Standard 10mm interior tiles are not rated for outdoor use.
How much cheaper is stone-look than real stone?
Roughly a third of the cost supplied. Factor in sealing costs and maintenance and the gap widens over ten years.
What grout with stone-look tiles?
Always tone-match — beige for travertine, soft grey for Carrara, pale taupe for limestone. Tone-matched grout makes the tile read as stone, not as a grid.
Looking for travertine specifically?
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