Wood Look Tile
Wood-look tiles are a popular option for people who want the timeless and beautiful look of wood in an extremely durable tile. Tile design technology has advanced so that, at first glance, it’s easy to mistake the faux look for the real thing.
Wood-look tiles are a popular option for people who want the timeless and beautiful look of wood in an extremely durable tile. Tile design technology has advanced so that, at first glance, it’s easy to mistake the faux look for the real thing.
Durable and Beautiful Tile That Looks Like Wood
Wood-look tile is a popular design style and is only gaining momentum. And it’s easy to understand why. You can achieve almost any wood look that you want, whether on floors or walls, in traditional planks or modern styles, with an extremely durable and versatile porcelain or ceramic tile. Complete with wood grain, knots and varying colors and patterns, it’s amazing how close these tiles look to the real thing. If a less realistic look with the same warmness is your style, The Tile Shop carries tiles that come in bold colors like blue and pink. Stop into your local store to see what’s new in faux wood.
Color
From dark to light, knotty to lightly grained, you’ll find almost any variance of the natural-wood look you can imagine. If you’re interested in something bolder, whitewashed, painted-look, grey and colorful wood-look tiles are also an option. Our exotic planks look like rare, expensive woods found in far-off locations like the Amazon and come in unique colors, like blue, and bold patterns that resemble sunken wood.
Rustic & Farmhouse Decor
Tile that looks like wood is great for creating a rustic or farmhouse style. You can use them in places subject to moisture where you wouldn’t want to use real wood (like a backsplash or shower), and they achieve the same look. Rustic, distressed, weathered, barnwood and hand-scraped tiles all add a vintage feel to your modern farmhouse.
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Wood-look tile is ceramic or porcelain tile that is designed to have the appearance of real wood. It often comes in planks, like real wood, but is also available in unique shapes more common to tiles.
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The strength and durability are the biggest selling points of wood-look tile. You can achieve almost any look you would with real wood and, with unique shapes and colors, many more on top of that. A wood-look tile floor or wall lasts so long (and often costs less than wood) that is worth it in the long run. Additionally, your wood look never has to be refinished (perfect for homes with pets!), and it can be heated or get wet.
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It depends on each tile, but some wood-look tiles can be used on floors, walls, in showers and even outdoors. This is one of the perks of using faux wood instead of real wood—it can get wet without compromising its durability. Just make sure the tile you want is approved for its intended use.
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What pairs well with wood-look tile depends on the shape, the color, the look you want to achieve and, of course, your personal taste. If you are afraid of the design getting too busy, we would not recommend using a heavily patterned faux wood on the floor with another intricately patterned tile on the walls. The patterning of wood-look tiles varies from collection to collection, however, so you can usually find the perfect one to pair with another tile.
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You don’t need to wax your tile floor if it is already glazed, which most ceramic and porcelain tiles are. If you do decide you want to add some extra shine to your floor with wax, make sure it is one that is safe for your tile. Also, consider that adding wax to a tile floor requires additional maintenance, and added shine may make your faux-wood floor appear less like the real thing.
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We recommend cleaning your wood-look floor or wall with one of The Tile Shop’s ceramic and porcelain tile cleaners that is safe for your tile.
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When it is installed and maintained correctly, wood-look tile is very durable. It won’t scratch or need refinishing like a hardwood floor.
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A wood floor is not cheap. The cost of tile varies so much that it is hard to estimate an average cost. However, since there are so many choices, there is always a tile for every budget. Generally, a tile floor costs less than hardwood flooring and will last longer.
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If you want your tile installation to look as close to real wood as possible, match the grout as closely as you can to the color of your tile. The Tile Shop has dozens of different grout colors so you can always find a great match.
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Installing tile without grout is never recommended. As the framework of your home expands and contracts due to temperature and weather, a grouted tile design will stay stable and move with your home without breaking.
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Most wood floors have a staggered plank layout. Recreate this pattern to get a similar look. However, there are other patterns, like herringbone, that can make your tile floor more modern and interesting. Just make sure your tile is approved for the layout you choose, and follow the 1/3 rule of staggering your planks. This means you should arrange two tiles placed side by side to overlap 1/3 of their lengths instead of aligning them in a brick pattern that overlaps half of each plank.
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Absolutely not. We believe that wood-look tile is a current trend because it does NOT create a trendy look. Wood floors are timeless, and the tiles that recreate this look are, too—which is perfect because your faux wood floor is going to last you a long time!