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Wood effect tiles, Love or Hate?

Daman of Witham
8 years ago
last modified: 8 years ago


Lately we've seen a surge in sales of wood effect tiles throughout the home. Bathrooms, Kitchens and tons in hallways/open plan areas. Question is, who likes them? who doesn't and have you got any examples in your homes/ customers projects? Vote & Comment!

Love them! Clever Idea
Dont see the appeal..
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  • PRO
    Travertine Direct
    7 years ago
    last modified: 7 years ago

    Porcelain wood-effect tiles are great because they mimic the natural beauty of wood yet obtain the durable and low-maintenance quality of porcelain!

    Comments (37)

    • PRO
      IKG Architects
      7 years ago

      Really like them.

    • PRO
      Ceco
      7 years ago

      So much better than they used to be!

    • anita imam
      7 years ago
      I had them in my last house for 15yrs before I moved. They looked as young when I left as the day I met them. Never any trouble.
    • Lynne Wright
      7 years ago
      I have them in my kitchen, I love them, I now want them in the hall too
    • PRO
      Tile & Floor
      7 years ago

      Offer a practical solution to high traffic areas where wood id desired.

    • PRO
      Lime Showrooms Ltd.
      7 years ago

      We are huge fans. The practicality they bring without compromise on the overall ascetics of the room are brilliant. The choices are vast too to complement your colours.

    • Emily Wilkes
      7 years ago

      Love them, I also love the 3D version as well

    • Alan
      7 years ago
      Used them recently for the first time in our refurbished kitchen, utility, bathroom and en-suite. Very pleased with the result and they were very easy to lay - much easier than floor tiles. They're also warmer and softer to stand on than tiles - I confess I don't really understand the logic of that last comment but that's the truth of it and it makes quite a difference in rooms like the kitchen where standing in one place while cooking or washing up is inevitable. I'd definitely recommend them.
    • Alan
      7 years ago
      Just clarify here, I'm talking about luxury vinyl tiles (LVT).
    • Katie Paul
      7 years ago

      We have them in the kitchen, quite large plank effect from a company called Mandarin Stone. Took months to find the perfect ones. Very pleased with them.

    • kahaworth
      7 years ago
      Used them on the floor and walls of a small shower room off the utility - the effect is very 'Finnish sauna' quite quirky in this tiny bathroom - love the look and feel.
    • everydayisapicnic55
      7 years ago

      We opted for porcelain wood effect in our kitchen diner as they are perfect with underfloor heating. I opted for grey as I didn't want to pretend they were wood. However visitors always think they are wood. I love them as they are so easy to clean and they always look so fresh.

    • lynnicoggin
      7 years ago
      Love them , so much easier than wood. We chose Karndean four our kitchen, they have such a variety of looks you can chose from. The tiles are really hard wearing and they don't scratch, mark or scuff like wood.
    • PRO
      Floors of Stone
      7 years ago

      We love them! We have a range of Italian Wood Effect Porcelain tiles which are just becoming more and more popular. We love them so much, we've even used them in our own homes!

    • angelboyman
      7 years ago
      I have looked at them but to be honest I prefer real wood. I hate seeing a repeated pattern in these types of tiles which you just don't get in real wood. Yes, I'm real wood or no wood!
    • connie minton
      7 years ago
      Silverbirch house · More Info

      We used them to great effect with natural stones and real wood walls
    • PRO
      Bella Whiteley Interiors
      7 years ago

      Love them ! Some of the darker grey,driftwood style ones are fantastic...I think they work best in large format,mimiking large floorboards....some of these square ones are too 'busy',chess-boardy for me. I would love to source a charred wood or virtually black faux-wood tile.......anyone know ?

    • Sonia
      7 years ago

      My step daughter has had the porcelain planks laid in her conservatory and they look fantastic. Very realistic. The beauty of them is they don't wear like wood does, and just need a quick Hoover and mop every now and then. What's not to like?

    • Susan
      7 years ago
      Connie that looks amazing!
    • User
      7 years ago
      I was surprised the floor was wood effect tiles and liked them very much. Up the wall, forget it, awful.
    • PRO
      Creative Stone & Tile
      7 years ago

      love them! Although texture, grain and long length of board is most important when considering wood effect tile throughout for flooring. The latest productions we have in our showroom are amazing and look just like wood when laid; even better no scratching or bleaching due to natural light......

    • PRO
      NAFISI
      7 years ago

      Amazing idea, how ever i still prefer the real wood

    • PRO
      AVINU - Home Technology
      7 years ago

      We are planning to do a feature wall for a customer soon and are looking at these: mywoodwall in Java
      We're covering the entire wall then mounting their TV with some integrated 'spherical' Cabasse speakers - cant wait to see it finished.

    • Doe Stewart
      7 years ago
      I love them, I have them in the bathroom and separate loo, ours are very pale grey, like bleached driftwood and look lovely. Very easy to look after
    • lisa77226
      7 years ago
      I love them. I've got them in my kitchen. They're really easy to clean.... thankfully!
    • PRO
      Clays Tiles and Bathrooms
      7 years ago

      Really great alternative to real wood. Many styles to be achieved

    • PRO
      Sustainable Selfbuild
      7 years ago

      love them, very realistic and hard wearing.

    • PRO
      Parker Bathrooms & Kitchens
      7 years ago

      We Love them, best ones we sell are from CasaDolceCasa


      Casa Wooden tiles

    • PRO
      Moving Stone International
      7 years ago

      if of good quality they look great and low maintenance

    • PRO
      Zeus Limestone t/as Rovic Tiles
      7 years ago

      They look amazing and are very easy for on-going maintenance. Work brilliantly with under floor heating

    • PRO
      MCAPS GLOBAL LTD
      7 years ago

      Good alternative to mosaic !

    • PRO
      Endura Flat Roofing Ltd
      7 years ago

      They have improved massively in recent years and give a high end rather than naff finish now.


    • PRO
      Pasquill Ltd
      7 years ago

      Looks great

    • Kerem kilicay
      7 years ago

      Well we did our whole downstairs with this amazing looking wood effect tile, and everyone is super impressed with it! This is the photo from their site


    • minipie
      5 years ago

      We're choosing them for our open plan kitchen/dining/living room. We need the durability of tile for the living and dining area, but stone look tiles feel wrong for a sitting area (in chilly UK). So we're hoping wood look tiles, with UFH, will give the best of both. Just a shame there is no way to avoid grout!

    • suze1992
      5 years ago

      We have done 3 of our bathrooms with them in different styles and are very pleased with the effect! Very durable and easy to keep clean.

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