Hardwood tile, or wood-like tile, continues to be among the most popular flooring options because it offers the look and feel of natural wood without some of its disadvantages. For instance, wood-look tile is strong, resistant to water and moisture, low maintenance and highly versatile. While natural wood flooring remains an option for homeowners that can look great and last for decades, it can’t hold a candle to hardwood tile’s advantages.
Due to its popularity, hardwood tile continues to evolve based on consumer preferences. In this post, we’ll take a closer look at some of the top hardwood tile trends of 2025 and how you can work to incorporate them into your home decor. Read on to learn more or contact Sarana Tile today for more information.
Hardwood Tile Trends for 2025 (and How to Work Them Into Your Decor)
Curious about the leading hardwood tile trends for 2025? From wood-like tiles continuing to trend up to bigger tiles gaining popularity in modern-day homes, here’s a closer look at the top trends expected to shape 2025 and beyond.
Wood Tiles are Still in Style (and Not Expected to Simmer)
Engineered wood has been trending for several years, dominating the market with more than 50 percent of all revenue share just a year ago. Wood tiles are a big part of this market. Property owners prefer wood-like tile for various reasons beyond just mimicking the look of natural wood. For instance, they’re more durable than natural wood and much easier to care for and maintain. Wood-like tiles also tend to be more affordable than natural wood floors, making them a more budget-friendly option. These tiles are also versatile. More specifically, they look just as good in living rooms and kitchens as in foyers and bathrooms.
What’s more, this trend likely has staying power, as styles and colours can easily evolve along with consumer preferences.
More Than Just Flooring
While many property owners associate hardwood tile with flooring, it’s also becoming increasingly popular on the walls. Whether as a backsplash in a kitchen or bathroom area, or just an accent piece on a bedroom wall, property owners are increasingly thinking ‘beyond the floor” when it comes to hardwood tile.
Hardwood tiles offer a warm, natural aesthetic that can add warmth to a certain living area. They also have the same benefits on the wall as hardwood tile on the floor — a premium look and feel, ease of maintenance and affordability. One of our most popular styles at Sarana Tile is Vermont, a porcelain wood lookalike tile that mimics acoustic slat wood wall panels. Osaka is another popular porcelain tile option that mimics the charm of acoustic slat wall panels.
Colour and Texture Trends
One of the nice things about hardwood tiles is that they’re available in a wide range of colours and styles, and thereby much easier to pair with a room’s style than conventional wood planks. Some of the colour and texture trends that are defining 2025 include:
- Warm tones: Honey, caramel, walnut and soft oak are becoming increasingly popular, replacing former preferred colours such as grey and ash. Property owners favor these colours for the warmth they can bring to rooms throughout the home.
- “Greige”: What do you get when you combine grey with beige? Greige! While traditional grey tones might give way to browner colours, grey isn’t entirely on the outs. Greige is an excellent example of a more neutral colour that fits well in various environments.
- Darker colours: Darker colours are also trending upwards — but only in the right environments. Shades like ebony and graphite help portray a more modern look, providing an especially impactful look and feel when contrasted with lighter-coloured walls. On the flip side, whitewashed hardwood is also suitable in the right environment. For instance, if you’re going for a summer or beach vibe in a certain room, white floors can be the perfect complement to any existing decor.
- Matte finish: Matte or low-gloss surfaces have been popular for years and will continue to be so in 2025. Property owners tend to prefer these finishes because they help bring out the texture of the hardwood tile.
Bigger is Better
Many property owners are finding that bigger is better when it comes to hardwood tiles. Wider, longer tiles are becoming increasingly popular, largely because they can help portray a more expansive and luxurious look and feel. Furthermore, larger tiles provide a more seamless and modern look, with fewer grout lines and a more polished overall appearance. These bigger tiles can also help smaller rooms look larger than they are, which can be helpful when selling a property.
Contact Sarana Tile Today
Contact Sarana Tile today for more information on the top hardwood tile trends in 2025 and to browse the various wood tile and hardwood options we carry. Our range of porcelain wood-like tiles captures the true essence of wood while offering all the benefits of a hardwood tile option. Contact us today for more information and to learn more about our line of industry-leading products.