Desert Creme is a premium travertine sourced from the United States, celebrated for its soft, inviting palette of beige and cream tones. This natural stone features a delicate, uniform grain with occasional subtle veining that adds depth without overwhelming visual interest. Its timeless aesthetic makes it ideal for both interior and exterior applications, including flooring, wall cladding, countertops, and bathroom vanities. The stone accepts a variety of finishes, from polished and honed to tumbled or brushed, allowing for versatile design implementations. At Marmi di Carrara, we supply Desert Creme travertine in durable blocks, precision-cut slabs ranging from 2 to 3 cm thickness, and custom cut-to-size pieces. We provide high-resolution photos of actual slabs before purchase, ensuring architects and designers can verify the exact color and texture of this classic American stone.
Petrographic description
Desert Creme is a natural US travertine typically characterized by a fine to medium grain with subtle fossilistic inclusions and a warm beige-to-cream matrix, offering an elegant yet understated appearance.
Desert Creme is a Travertine quarried in United States, catalogued in the Marmi di Carrara atlas under the international reference ICUSTR00051. Its dominant tone is beige & cream.
Like every travertine, it is supplied as raw blocks, gangsaw slabs in 2 and 3 cm and cut-to-size pieces made in our Carrara plants. Recommended finishes: honed filled, polished filled, unfilled brushed, tumbled. Typical applications: floors, façades, pool decks, wall cladding, classic and contemporary interiors.
Availability varies with the quarry campaigns: before quoting we check current stock, block sizes and the selection grade, and we send photos of the actual slabs. Price and transport are confirmed by our technical office within one working day.
FAQ
Is Desert Creme suitable for outdoor use?
Travertine: traditional for façades and pool decks, filled or unfilled. Tell us the climate and exposure of the project and we will recommend the right finish and thickness.
What is the price of Desert Creme per m²?
Indicative price from €90/m² for polished 2 cm slabs ex works Carrara, VAT excluded. The final figure depends on selection, block size, finish and quantity; a personalised quote is free.
How is Desert Creme shipped from Italy?
Slabs travel in wooden A-frames inside 20-foot containers (about 25 tonnes); blocks ship loose or in open-top containers. We quote FOB, CIF or door-to-door to any port or site.
