One of the key benefits of porcelain flooring is its versatility. Porcelain tiles are available in just about any size, shape, style, color and finish – and an increasingly popular style of porcelain is wood-look tile. Wood-look porcelain tile offers the durability, moisture-resistant and fireproof properties that porcelain has to offer, combined with that timeless wood look that brings warmth and elegance to any room in the home.
One of the other nice things about wood tile is that it can be combined with other materials in interior design – like stone, glass and metals – to really make a room or area pop. In this post, we’ll further discuss some general best practices you may want to consider on your next flooring or makeover project incorporating wood tile. Read on to learn more or contact Sarana Tile today.
Benefits of Wood-Look Tile
Before we get into some practical tips and tricks for mixing wood tile into your next room makeover, let’s cover some of the key benefits of wood-look tile beyond its durability and attractiveness. Here’s a closer look:
- Affordability: Wood-look porcelain tile tends to be more affordable than natural wood, which can help keep your next remodel project’s budget in check.
- Ease of maintenance: Porcelain is one of the easiest flooring materials to care for. You won’t need any tools or special cleaners – just routine sweeping or mopping does the trick. What’s more is that the material doesn’t harbor bacteria and doesn’t require the regular application of sealers to prevent water damage.
- It’s durable: Porcelain wood-look tiles share the same durability benefits of other types of porcelain tile. They’re scratch and stain-resistant, hold up well in high-traffic areas and won’t damage easily.
- Available in different types of wood tones: At Sarana Tile, we offer seven types of wood tones to select from when choosing your wood-look tiles. This better allows you to match the right wood tone with the rest of the room without settling for a particular tone.
- It’s eco-friendly and healthy: Porcelain wood-like tiles are one of the lowest VOC (volatile organic compounds) flooring options, which can help with a property’s indoor air quality and help keep property owners and their family members safe and healthy.
Tips and Tricks for Mixing Wood Tile
Looking to mix wood-look tile into your next project? Here’s a look at some tips and tricks to achieve balance and harmony in any space:
Don’t look for an exact match
The color you select should be similar enough that the wood-look tiles work together with the other elements in the room, but they shouldn’t be an exact match. Instead, try to look to use shades that blend into each other or use the wood-look tiles as a transition piece or as transition strips from one type of flooring material to another.
Pay attention to the direction of the tiles
Direction matters more than you think when it comes to using wood-look tiles. Installing wood-look tiles in the same direction can help facilitate a more seamless look, while wood tiles installed in opposite directions can help create a bolder look.
Use wood as transition pieces
As we noted above, wood-look tiles can also be used as transition pieces between other flooring materials. It’s often used to create a smooth transition between materials, like stone or marble.
Don’t be afraid to mix and match colors, styles
Wood-look tiles allow for experimentation with different tones and styles to create an even more dynamic finish while maintaining the warm look and feel that property owners seek. For instance, wood tiles are available in hexagon, herringbone, diamond and a variety of other shapes and styles to really help make any room pop.
Wood-look tiles also come in plank styles if you really want to mimic the look and feel of natural wood. Longer plank styles can also help save on installation costs since there will be fewer total tiles to install.
Be careful with other architectural elements
Metal accents are great for adding warmth and more elegance to a room, but be careful about adding too much metal – especially if you’re mixing in wood-look tile. Too much metal can actually do the opposite of adding warmth and elegance to a room and make it feel cold and unwelcoming.
Contact Sarana Tile Today
For more information on wood-look porcelain tiles and tips for mixing these tiles with other materials in your next room makeover, contact Sarana Tile today.