Timber Look Tiles vs Timber Flooring
Whether you’re renovating or building, you have reached that crucial decision stage in designing your home; which flooring material should you choose? Deciding on your flooring is one of the largest decisions you will make, as it influences the overall look and feel of your home.
If you’re tossing up between timber look floor tiles and real timber flooring, you may feel overwhelmed on which is the better option. So in this blog we discuss both flooring options, and you may be surprised with the endless options you have!
When it comes to choosing the perfect flooring material, there are many factors to consider.:
Do you want a surface that wears well in high traffic areas?
A floor that creates the statement of the home?
Or a floor that seamlessly compliments your home interiors?
Something that can go from the main flooring to the wet areas as well?
Do you want something that can be extended to the outdoors, to bring the outside in?
Timber Flooring
Timber flooring is renowned for the aesthetic appeal, adding warmth and character in any space of the home. Timber is available in a variety of colours and styles, including floating floors that can be laid over pre-existing solid floors. Timber is very much like tiles, a durable product and easy to maintain. However that doesn’t mean to forget cleaning them all together! The downside is they are prone to scratching and do require regular staining, waxing and polishing. Timber flooring is vulnerable to humidity and moisture and can experience shrinking and warping, due to this it is recommended to avoid use timber flooring in wet areas such as kitchens, bathrooms, powder rooms and outdoor areas. Another downside to timber flooring is that it can be quite expensive, as well as being noisy and creaky as a result of its natural movement.
Timber Look Tiles
If you love the look of timber but are seeking a surface that is less prone to scratching, moisture and fading then timber look floor tiles is your answer! With today’s latest technology, we are seeing more and more tile manufacturers creating timber look tiles. The beauty lies in the functionality of porcelain floor tiles; for their hard-wearing nature, and ability to withstand moisture, staining, scratching and harsh household chemicals. By opting for timber look tiles you get the look of real timber with the benefits of ceramic and porcelain tiles.
The beauty of Timber Look Tiles
The beauty of timber look tiles is that you can also get ones that are suitable in all wet areas of the home, from bathrooms, laundries powder rooms, kitchens and even your outdoor area and swimming pools! They are designed for extreme heat, rain, frost and heavy traffic conditions, providing you an aesthetically pleasing and functional design.
The benefit of porcelain timber tiles is that no ongoing maintenance is required, so you don’t have to worry about ongoing sealing or re-polishing, whereas timber floors need to be re-sanded and re-polished. Timber look tiles are also pet friendly, plus you won’t have to worry about the tiles splintering like timber. When it comes to application of the tiles, you can choose from multiple patterns depending on what compliments your home and the layout. Timber look tiles come in a variety of sizes, whilst the longer tiles can provide a more realistic timber floorboard appearance, the shorter timber look tiles can look incredible in a herringbone, or chevron pattern (as pictured below).
Timber look tiles were on trend and in demand in 2019, and we have seen the demand continue into 2020. With so many colours, styles, formats and sizes you are spoilt for choices – not to mention underfloor heating for the cooler months!
All our timber tiles undergo multiple test to ensure you have a surface that stands the test of time, a tile you will forever love and adore, so don’t compromise on the beautiful aesthetic of natural timber, explore our range of timber look tiles in our showroom, or have a look at some of our collections online.