Choosing between these two natural stone tiles starts with a simple question: do you want a dark, structured floor surface or a light, weathered wall-and-floor accent? The Lava Stone 12 In. X 12 In. X 2 Cm Rough Honed Basalt Floor Tile Paver and the Ivory Light 3x6 Tumbled Travertine Tile Wall Floor Kitchen Backsplash both sit in the flooring tile stone category, but they lead to very different design outcomes.
Quick Verdict
Choose the Lava Stone basalt paver when you want a larger, darker floor tile with a lower listed price. Choose the Ivory Light travertine when you prefer a lighter, aged-looking tile with a weathered finish and a smaller format for accents.
At a Glance
| Product | Listed price per sq ft | Price bar | Format | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lava Stone 12 In. X 12 In. X 2 Cm Rough Honed Basalt Floor Tile Paver | $10.37 | 12 x 12 x 2 cm | Rough honed | |
| Ivory Light 3x6 Tumbled Travertine Tile Wall Floor Kitchen Backsplash | $15.99 | 3 x 6 in. (8 pieces per sq ft) | Tumbled matte |
Where Each Product Wins
Lava Stone wins for projects that need a square, larger-format natural stone paver with a darker color family and a lower listed price. The larger square shape covers more ground per tile, which helps a floor feel less busy.
Ivory Light Travertine wins when the goal is a lighter, vintage-looking tile with a soft face. Its smaller pieces create more grout lines, but they also add texture and flexibility for accent walls and backsplashes.
Product Notes
Lava Stone Basalt Floor Tile Paver
The Lava Stone basalt tile is the darker, heavier presence. At a listed price of $10.37 per square foot, it offers a 12x12 natural stone format with a rough honed finish and a black color family. The surface is described as slip resistant, and each square foot weighs 10.1 lb, so it feels substantial underfoot. That square format also means fewer grout lines than a 3x6 tile when you are covering a bigger area. The tradeoff is finish and scale: it is a bold, dark paver rather than a small-format accent tile. Its rough honed surface differs from the travertine's tumbled, aged look, so it reads as a cleaner, more contemporary surface. Choose it when you want dark, grounded flooring.
Ivory Light Tumbled Travertine Tile
The Ivory Light travertine takes the opposite approach. It is a 3x6 tumbled matte tile sold in a square-foot pack of eight pieces, at a listed price of $15.99 per square foot. That is about $5.62 more per square foot than the basalt paver. The tumbled finish gives the ivory stone an old-world, aged texture that suits kitchen backsplashes, bathroom walls, entry floors, and other residential or commercial spaces. The recommended installation is thinset mortar, so this tile is positioned as a conventional tile rather than a heavy paver. The tradeoff is the smaller format: you get more pieces and more grout lines to manage. If you want a light, weathered texture and don't mind the extra seams, this travertine fits your flooring tile stone project nicely.
Final Choice by Use Case
- For a dark, square floor paver with a grounded look: choose the Lava Stone basalt tile.
- For a light, antique-textured tile with old-world character: choose the Ivory Light travertine.
- For a large floor where you want fewer grout lines and a heavier stone feel: the basalt paver fits better.
- For a kitchen backsplash or accent wall with an aged ivory look: the lighter travertine is the stronger match.
