Koko Travertine

Koko is a travertine veneer in a natural mix of brown and cream: cream, sand, taupe and deeper browns that read warm without turning yellow. The split-face texture is slightly uneven, with small pits and visible grain, so the edges hold shadow and the wall gets depth without pattern. In morning light the paler pieces look clean and bright; later in the day the browns deepen and the joints draw darker lines.

New material, chosen at a European workshop and priced by the square foot. The format is free form, in pieces from 1 inch to 1 1/4 inches thick. Bigger pieces anchor the surface and smaller ones tighten the gaps, with no factory repeat. It can be laid with grout, for a more defined joint, or dry-set with tight joints for a continuous face with stronger shadow lines.

Koko works on a fireplace, an entry wall, a stair hall, an outdoor kitchen or a covered terrace, anywhere you want texture and warmth without visual noise. It sits well with limewash, concrete, light oak or walnut, matte black metal and aged brass. Samples of this travertine veneer are in Marina Del Rey; tell us the wall sizes and we will send a quote.