One of the popular stones used in homes today is travertine. That’s because, in comparison to other natural stones, they have much more character and enable you to create a unique appearance. Furthermore, its durability and natural beauty make travertine a perfect material for the interior and exterior of your home.

Historically, the main purpose of travertine stone has been in buildings. Travertine has been used in the construction industry for a long time – from monuments to temples. It’s also one of the many natural stones available today that is used for paving garden pathways, courtyards, patios, and pool decks.

Cobblestones or cobbles are tumbled travertine. They are composed of hard-wearing, naturally dense travertine tiles that have pitted holes in their surface. The tumbled process gives travertine cobblestones their one-of-a-kind worn edge effect, giving the hardscape stone that rustic feel.

If you’re looking for the best travertine cobbles in North America, STONEarch Ivory Mix has an elegant style and strength to match. One of the biggest concerns we always hear from customers is regarding the durability of our travertine stones and suitability for harsh climates including freeze-thaw cycles.

We can provide technical specifications and reports to highlight the durability of our travertine cobblestones but the best report is the test of time. STONEarch Ivory Mix travertine (and in fact our complete collection of travertine stones) has been used and installed for 15+ years without a single complaint or problem regarding the durability of the stone. In fact, we have a set of long-term customers that exclusively use our STONEarch travertine stones for all their projects when they are looking to create a premium & traditional landscape that will last for years to come.

Introducing Ivory Mix Travertine Cobbles

Ivory Mix Travertine is a premium landscape stone and is probably the most friendly stone on your bare feet in our lineup. It is meant for high-end landscape projects, yet you can use it for contemporary landscape design themes.

This stone comes in both tumbled and honed finishes, making it the right hardscape material for million-dollar homes. Moreover, the classic tumbled travertine cobbles make our STONEarch Ivory Mix the most popular choice for Muskoka cottages, upscale chalets, and vacation homes with grand pool decks.

What makes STONEarch Ivory Mix travertine different from the rest is its unique tiny holes, making it anti-slip and giving it an antique character. What’s more, it combines warm and neutral hues of walnut, beige, and cream. Aside from tumbled cobbles or flagstone pavers, Ivory Mix is available in a range of products, including straight edge copings and bullnose copings. We also offer the stone as custom products to fit your projects.

Contact our expert team for more information or if you have any questions about our natural stone collection.

6 Benefits Of Using STONEarch Travertine Cobbles For Your Projects

1. Durable. The durability of STONEarch travertine cobbles is undeniable. The reason for this is because this natural stone has been compressed by the Earth over thousands of years. And if cared for properly, it will last for a lifetime.
   
2. Non-Slip. Our travertine products are perfect for both indoor and outdoor applications, as well as dry and wet conditions.
   
3. Ability to remain cool. This stone can remain cool even when installed in direct sunlight, making it great for your patio, pool deck, and other outdoor projects. The light beige colour of the Ivory Mix travertine stone is another reason making it extremely popular in warm climates such as Florida, Spain, Portugal and Egypt.
   
4. Ability to withstand freeze-thaw cycle. Travertine cobbles can endure Canada’s freeze-thaw cycle thanks to their distinctive vertical capillary effect, letting moisture escape. Also, this enables the coolness of the ground to spread upwards, keeping the stone surface cool on hot summer days.
   
5. Easy to maintain. STONEarch natural stone products are easy to maintain. Likewise, you won’t have trouble replacing one many years later in case one stone paver or stone coping gets broken or damaged, however given their durability, that is likely not to be a concern.
   
6. Timeless beauty. All our stone products boast timeless qualities. They have a distinct beauty that can add elegance to your property. Our travertine and cobblestone range is available in a variety of striking tones, colors, patterns, and textures. Likewise, no stone is alike, making every stone paver unique on its own.

STONEarch natural stone products have always been the top choice for landscape architects, contractors, builders, and homeowners in North America. The reason for this is because our products are naturally beautiful, durable, versatile, and long-lasting. Each stone is unique on its own, and no pattern is the same. Hence, our pavers are the ideal hardscape material for patios, driveways, pathways, and other outdoor projects. Aside from this, you can install them with ease and require minimal maintenance.

When it comes to home improvement, most people will probably have sandstone on top of their list. This material is not only affordable but one of the easiest stones to work with as well. And if you’re looking for a high-quality sandstone to use as a stone coping, paver, pool coping, curb, or steps, STONEarch Slate Gray is definitely the perfect choice.

STONEarch Slate Gray Pool Copings and Flagstone Pavers

Slate Gray features unique tones of light to medium shades of gray complemented with a slight hint of brown. The surface and striations of this landscaping stone are quite subtle. But what makes it different from the rest is how well it blends with the natural colors of a garden patio environment. Nevertheless, it has a dark enough color that makes it stand out when used as a feature entrance stone against a lighter background architecture. Plus, it has a very trendy color that complements armor rocks very well.

The neutral shade and versatility of this sandstone allow you to use it in a wide range of landscape projects. So it comes as no surprise that it is the landscape stone of choice for a lot of landscape architects, contractors, designers, and estate home builders. On top of that, you will be able to create remarkable landscapes for both commercial and residential projects.

Where can I use STONEarch Slate Gray?

As one of our most popular landscape stones, STONEarch Slate Gray is available in a complete range of products to perfectly match the entire landscaping area of your project. This range includes:

• Flagstone pavers
• BBQ jumbo slabs
• Steps
• Curbs
• Copings
• Wall copings
• Bullnose pool copings
• Tiles
• Cobbles
• Pier caps

If you have any questions or inquiries about our products, do not hesitate to contact our friendly team today.

STONEarch Cobbles on Mat are just one of the many innovations when it comes to natural stone that we are proud to offer as market leaders. We often get asked, what exactly are cobbles on mat?

Simply put, picture a beautiful European cobblestone street in one of the nooks of Paris or down an alley in Rome. Imagine trying to recreate that look today in the year 2021. Beyond the cost of materials and trying to find 2” thick granite cobbles, finding a mason or a contractor that is willing to lay each cobblestone by hand in a near-perfect formation would be next to impossible.

Introducing our STONEarch Granite Cobbles on Mat, available in two varieties:

• Cobbles on Mat – Sunset
• Cobbles on Mat – Ebony

These granite cobbles come pre-glued on an easy to handle mesh backing, making it very efficient to reproduce a granite cobblestone walkway or driveway.

With their sizes, you can easily create any pattern you want. You can even mix these colours to create a stunning driveway that contrasts perfectly with your home’s backdrop. The warm tones of our granite cobbles can provide your pathways, driveway borders, and patio a rustic charm, as well as blend elegantly with other types of paving.

STONEarch Cobbles On Mat – Sunset

These granite stones are also known as Amber, Yellow Granite, and Pudang Yellow Granite. Our Cobbles on Mat – Sunset have a bush-hammer finish. Its surface with a speckled pattern in hues of white, gold, and yellow is not only heavy-duty but slip-resistant as well.

It’s a great choice for complementing a landscape project with a brighter color theme. It’s also ideal for producing a striking contrast against any landscape with a darker background. The ivory shade of this granite makes it the hardscape material of choice for entrance patios, gazebo, and pool decks. It is also popular for use as a sun-room stone and backyard stone.

One thing clients often don’t realize is that STONEarch Sunset Granite goes very well with Indiana Limestone masonry as well. This means that if you have a light cream coloured brick or facade on your home, you can go with our Sunset cobbles for an accent on your driveway or leading up to your walkway entrance.

STONEarch Cobbles On Mat – Ebony

When STONEarch introduced Ebony Black Granite over 10 years ago to the North American market, it quickly became a popular choice among landscape architects, designers, contractors, and homebuilders alike. Today, it is one of the most favoured stones to use for custom homes and prestigious building projects because of its elegance and strength. When a client wants the most premium look that will last over a decade, they go with STONEarch black granite.

Ebony Granite is also known as Jet Black, Ebony Black, Midnight Black, Black Granite, Black Basalt, and Classic Black Granite. It is perhaps the most premium stone for the landscape industry of North America and perfectly accentuates any modern or classic landscape design. And no doubt, this natural stone will catapult your projects to the next level. If you’re searching for a slightly more economical option, we can also custom fabricate STONEarch Carbon into a cobbles on mat format for your project. Just ask a member of our team for more information!

STONEarch Cobbles on Mat – Ebony is a black granite that features distinctive medium to dark shades of black. But what makes this stone stand out from the rest is its classic velvet visual appeal that can give your landscape projects one of the most mesmerizing and striking aesthetics. On top of that, the flamed finish of this landscape stone provides it with an anti-skid surface.

Each cobblestone is glued to the mesh back which means if you have a home on the most prestigious street in your neighbourhood, you want a driveway that can match the profile of your home. This is when you decide to opt-out from using interlock or concrete pavers, and opt-in to using black granite for driveways.

Reasons To Choose STONEarch Granite Cobbles On Mat

1. Traditional charm: You can use our products to create unique and impressive landscape designs, including contemporary projects. What’s more, they can help capture granite’s traditional charm that we all love while bringing some history to your commercial or residential property.
2. Easy to install: STONEarch granite cobbles on mat can achieve that traditional-looking aesthetic, yet they are durable enough to withstand any form of modern traffic.
3. Wide range of applications: Our range can provide your commercial and residential landscape projects with unique appeal while letting you create beautiful paving that has a timeless charm.
4. Durable & versatile: Granite is known for being a hard-working and resilient natural stone. It has been a top choice for hundreds of years for creating driveways, paths, trails, and roads. Our granite cobblestones are very versatile. They are the perfect solution for most commercial projects you have in mind, such as pavements and roadways. Likewise, they are especially recommended for public areas within property and office improvements.

North America Business Awards recently awarded STONEarch as The Best Natural Stone Wholesaler & Distributor In 2020. If that wasn’t enough to get us excited, we are proud to share that we were also voted as the recipient of the Wholesale Customer Excellence Award 2020 for our exceptional, unparalleled customer service.

What Is The STONEarch Difference?

STONEarch is the largest distributor of natural stone products in North America. Our company has been around for more than 20 years, making us one of the pioneers and innovators in the construction industry of natural stone for landscaping.

Fun fact: STONEarch was the first company to bring imported landscaping stone into Canada back in 2001. Back then, we were called Global Arch Inc., and we had a small modest but mighty team.

Providing high quality and innovative products, combined with exceptional customer service, is at the core of what we do. And this is the reason why we have established a reputation as the leading landscape stone supplier in North America.

Furthermore, our premium and exquisite landscaping stones are known across North America for their durability, excellence, and innovativeness. Our collection of premium landscaping stones turn your vision into reality, whether you’re a landscape architect, contractor, or designer.

What’s more, we have handpicked our selection of natural stones to ensure they can withstand the unforgiving climate of North America. You’ll have peace of mind knowing that your patio, steps, walkway, pathway, pool, or outdoor space will be able to stand the test of time and maintain their beauty.

With more than 250 products and 1,000 SKUs, you are sure to find the natural stone your masonry construction and landscape project needs. We are constantly humbled by the testimonials our clients give us. Take a read from one of the most elite pool builders in Canada:

“Gib-San pools Ltd. has a relationship with Global Arch Inc. for almost a decade. Their customer service, stone quality and selection is excellent. Neera and Arun are constantly providing new products to accommodate changes in the industry and client feedback. We look forward to continuing our relationship with them.”

Senior DesignerGib-San Pool & Landscape CreativeToronto, ON

What Are The North America Business Awards?

The global economy of North America is diverse and going strong. It is where you’ll find some of the most successful enterprises globally. Likewise, it is home to innovation, progressive thinking, and equality. Hence, the region has preserved its reputation for being one of the best places where you can do your business.

The North America Business Awards is an award-giving body that aims to acknowledge the efforts of businesses that provide the diverse consumers of the region with excellent products and services. Each participant in the North America Business Awards 2020, no matter how small or big their business is, are assessed based on pure merit.

Furthermore, they have a dedicated research team that evaluates each piece of information presented to them. The team then independently collects information from different sources that are publicly accessible, which also go through a rigorous stress-test and assessment. The final judgement is based on different criteria, such as business growth, longevity, innovation, business performance, online reputations, client dedication, and customer feedback.

This means that the North America Business Awards only commend those that truly stand out from the rest, taking customer satisfaction to the next level.

Thank you North American Business Awards for voting STONEarch as The Best Natural Stone Wholesale & Distributor In 2020! We are looking forward to many future years to come!

A landscape with a proper design can make or break it. And one of the best ways to spruce up your garden or outdoor space is using natural stones, such as pebbles. Whether you want a Japanese-style traditional zen garden or simply want to give your backyard a little makeover, STONEarch pebbles can help transform your outdoor or indoor space with ease.

What Are The Benefits Of Using STONEarch Black And White Pebbles?

Our black and white pebbles are not your traditional or ordinary landscaping rocks. These eco-friendly materials are all-natural to provide your space, landscape, backyard, patio, or garden a natural feel to it. They are available in various shapes and sizes. Hence, they will be able to complement any landscape design you have.

Furthermore, STONEarch pebbles are one of the best landscaping stones you can use if you want your outdoor environment to have further textural and visual interest. They are perfect for making your pathways, walkways, potted plants, landscaping, flower arrangements, and so much more look elegant and stylish. You can even apply our pebbles on an empty area to fill it up while at the same time give it a natural feel and character.

STONEarch white pebbles are quite versatile. You can use them on your landscape on their own, or mix them up with black stones, brownstones, and river rocks. Meanwhile, STONEarch black pebbles are great for creating a new style or jazzing up your space. All you need is your imagination and creativity, and you’ll be able to give your home the transformation it needs.

6 Ways To Use Pebbles As a Part Of Your Landscaping

1. Fill between stepping stones for a walkway or pathway
2. Accent feature for an outdoor living area
3. Elegant fill for borders or planters
4. Cover weeping tiles for drainage
5. Ground cover to reduce weeds
6. Replacement for garden mulch

Walkway or pathway: Fill between stepping stones

You can fill in your pathway or walkway while defining it by using STONEarch pebbles. Likewise, they work amazingly with stepping stones. Make sure to pick a pebble that can complement your steppers to allow continuity. Or if you want to highlight your walkway or pathway, choose a contrasting color. You can even mix our pebbles with other natural stones to achieve more movement and texture.

Outdoor living area: Accent feature surrounding furniture

You can use pebbles as an accent for your outdoor living space, especially if building a paving in your backyard is not possible. Then, throw in some lounges, tables, and benches to achieve a beautiful sitting area in your garden where you can relax and entertain your guests. Plus, it’s an economical and easy DIY that you can do over the weekend.

Border: Use to create borders or fill planters

You can use our black or white pebbles to provide a border on areas where you want your home, garden, or grass to start and stop. Implementing a border like this can help ensure that you can keep things where you want them to be while preserving the natural garden design elements of your landscape’s aesthetic.

Another popular use is to fill planters using STONEarch black or white pebbles. Pebbles can provide a very modern, clean, and crisp look while reducing the likelihood of weeds forming in your planters.

Drainage: Cover weeping tile or allow water percolation

Pebbles are excellent materials for decorating grates and drains while preserving your drainage. You can add texture and contrast and not affect your home’s drainage and its water flow by covering the grates on strip drains or a spillover in the paved areas.

Many of our clients will also install weeping tiles in certain areas of their landscape design. These weeping tiles will usually be below the grade of the remaining backyard, and as a cover, they will fill the gap with our black pebbles which allows water to percolate through the joints but also hides the drain pipe very well.

Ground Cover: Reduce weeds and provide a pop of colour

If you have an unkempt lawn, an eroding pathway, or an uneven corner, our range of pebbles is a great way to even out these areas and add a subtle color feature. Moreover, if you want to instantly give a flower bed an easy facelift, just fill our black or white pebbles over the soil or over some landscape fabric and finish off with a beautiful touch to your design.

Garden mulch: Replace black mulch with black pebbles

STONEarch pebbles are also ideal to use as mulch in your garden beds. They will be able to provide the soil with protection from weeds, sunlight, and even erosion. Keep in mind that when laying STONEarch pebbles over soil, we always recommend using a landscape fabric underneath to prevent the pebbles from sinking into the soil and reduce the likelihood of weeds.

Fall is one of the best times to watch nature showcase its magic right in your outdoor area. The leaves start to change into beautiful colours and the temperature becomes cooler. This season is also the perfect time to do some maintenance that your home needs because we all know that winter is coming.

From lawn care to taking care of your hardscaping, here are 9 of the top fall maintenance landscaping tips that will ensure your home looks great during winter and into the following spring.

1. Install a stone patio

Fall is the perfect time to install the patio of your dreams. It is not inconvenient in comparison to installing it during spring. Also, the entire family is less likely to use the outdoor area, so you don’t have to worry about any mess the installation will create. On top of that, fall and winter construction means fewer chances of your landscaping getting damaged since most of your plants will be dormant already.

Besides that, it will be easier for you to find an excellent (and available) landscape contractor for your project as the season begins to wind down and they have more time on their hands. Ask us for a recommendation of an Authorized STONEarch Landscape Contractor.

If you’re looking to create a stunning patio that can withstand the harsh Canadian winter, STONEarch natural stones are the perfect material for it. Our landscaping stone products are high-quality, extremely durable, and available in a wide variety of colours. For more information, feel free to contact our team, who is more than happy to answer any questions and inquiries you have in mind.

2. Power wash your hardscape areas

Hardscape includes areas around your home, including driveway, sidewalk, pavers, fountains, rock formations, and retaining walls. Aside from function and safety, these add to the beauty of your humble abode. Power washing your natural stone driveway and other hardscape areas around your home will ensure that they are clean from fall to winter.

It’s also important to blow or wash away fall leaves and prevent them from remaining on the surface over the course of the winter. Some lighter coloured natural stones may experience mild staining from fall leaves if they are not removed before the winter sets in.

3. Get a new paint job

The exterior paint of your house plays a major role in the overall look of your home. And there’s no better time of the year than autumn to retouch it or give the exterior of your house a new look with a new paint job. Additionally, you can show the beauty of your landscaping further by fixing the sidings before painting.

You can also consider adding some natural stone veneers as accent walls to your home. Our STONEarch Midnight Veneer is a particularly popular stone veneer for modern homes and landscapes.

4. Joint material maintenance

Joint materials make sure that your pavers are in good health. It can also help reduce weed growth and get rid of insects on paver surfaces. It also offers proper drainage since it can channel runoff. Polymeric sand is the most recommended joint material for pavers.

If your pavers do not have joint materials, they will be prone to movement, shifting, and wear and tear. Additionally, pavers tend to become more receptive to movement after repeated freeze and thaw cycles that Canadian winters bring. We always recommend refilling any gaps or joints to reduce movement in your stone or concrete pavers over the winter.

5. Maintain your pool and prepare it for the winter ahead

Winter in Canada can surprise you as it can come earlier than expected. Depending on your location, you may winterize your pool either fully or partially.

Furthermore, the end of the summer months does not mean that you should stop with your pool maintenance and simply wait for the next spring to come. Your pool will require you to ensure that its chemical levels are balanced even during the fall season. On top of that, you also need to keep it free of bugs, debris, and leaves. That means cleaning it every week, until it is ready to be closed for the season by your pool maintenance company.

6. Rake those fallen leaves

There is no doubt that falling autumn leaves are beautiful. But don’t let that fool you since they can also be hazardous if you don’t rake them regularly. Those fallen leaves can easily hide a dilapidated walkway or sidewalk. Likewise, wet leaves are slippery for pedestrians. So to avoid any unnecessary accidents, make sure to rake leaves once a week throughout the fall months, especially prior to the first snowfall.

7. Apply fertilizer

Autumn is also the perfect season to give your lawn some nutrients by applying fertilizer. Ryegrass, fescue, bluegrass, and other types of cool-season grass react well favourably when you feed them at the beginning of September and then again later in fall. Doing so can help your grass green-up ahead of time and look much better once springtime comes in.

8. Mulch time

Mulching during fall will do your plants good since it can help protect their roots from frost. What’s more, it can help retain their moisture throughout the dry and cold winter months. Spreading at least 2 to 3 inches of fresh mulch in your garden and around shrubs and trees will ensure your plants are healthy and ready for spring.

9. Do not forget your wooden deck

Winter is quite harsh on wooden decks, and autumn is an excellent time to prep it. The first thing you need to do is to power wash it to remove any dirt buildup. Then, seal your deck to provide it with a protective layer against unforgiving elements. Additionally, you may want to trim the bushes, trees, or plants nearby. The moss and mold from these can make its way into your wood deck easily.

The ongoing maintenance required for wooden decks is also one of the reasons why some clients have decided to replace their wooden deck with a stone patio. Our travertine products such as STONEarch Ivory Mix and STONEarch Gray Mix, are both very gentle on bare feet and are the most perfect natural stone substitutes for wooden decks due to their warm and rustic surfaces.

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