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Travertine at home: three small pieces that bring instant calm

You do not need a travertine floor to bring the material into your home. A lamp or a side table is enough.

Travertine is the material of the moment, and we understand why. The soft beige tone with tiny holes feels warm, a little Mediterranean and never cold like white marble. A travertine floor or worktop is a big investment. Luckily you can also start small.

Why it works

Travertine has a texture you see up close and feel from a distance. It combines with almost everything warm: oak, linen, terracotta, brass. And it makes a room calmer, because the eye lingers on the texture for a moment.

1. A table lamp with a stone base

The easiest start. A travertine base with a linen shade looks good on a sideboard or windowsill and gives warm light in the evening. During the day it is a sculpture.

2. A side table

Next to the sofa or an armchair. Choose a round shape; it softens a room full of straight furniture.

3. A dish or vase

On the coffee table with a few branches, or simply empty. Here too: one piece is enough. Three travertine pieces in one view soon looks like a showroom.

Woonkamer met bank, salontafel en lamp
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