Wood-look tile looks like a long-term trend. Tile can go where wood wouldn’t dare. Advances in tile-making technology are producing tile that looks close enough to wood you might fool termites. That is until they take their first bite. If you’re considering wood-look tile, get the scoop from Inspired Remodels, the Orange County flooring contractor that knows wood-look tile.

What is Wood-Look Tile?

Wood-look tile is a ceramic or porcelain tile that looks like wood. It is what it says. However, porcelain and ceramic are different. Porcelain is better suited for the kitchen. It resists stains better and is more durable.

Some wood-look tile incorporates grain. Not only does it look like wood, it feels like wood under your feet. But, it outperforms wood time and again.

What Makes Tile Better Than Wood?

Tile is durable. So is wood, but wood needs to be refinished. Tile floors don’t need to be refinished. Wood shows scratches, nicks, and dings. Tile stands up to abuse.

Water swells wood. Porcelain tile doesn’t absorb water. To qualify as porcelain, water absorption must be one-tenth of one percent or less (< 1/10th of 1%). That’s why wood-look tile is perfect for bathrooms, mud rooms and spa retreats. All the beauty of wood without the water-damage worry.

Maintaining tile is easy. Wood maintenance requires special products and techniques. Wood-look tile does not. Vacuum, sweep or mop. The choice is yours. Just keep it clean and it looks good for years.

Wood-Look Tile is Versatile

Wood-look tile is at home in any room in your home. It looks well with dark cabinets. Install it with light cabinetry. Doesn’t matter the wood used to make your wood cabinets, wood-look tile has an option to complement it. In the kitchen, it works and plays well with all appliance finishes.  In the bathroom, you can use any color fixture. Any flooring contractor will tell you that wood-look tile doesn’t limit you, it actually makes more choices available.

Wood isn’t appropriate for high-traffic areas. Wood-look tile is. Foot traffic is no match for tile. It takes a beating and cleans up with a mopping. You can’t say that for wood floors. So, wood-look tile is perfect for entryways and mud rooms. You can even use some wood-look tile on exterior spaces to unify your home, inside and out.

Start with the Flooring Contractor that Knows Wood and Tile

Before you start shopping new floors, start with a flooring contractor that knows the pros and cons of all flooring. Call Joe at Inspired Remodels. Expert advice isn’t far away. Inspired Remodels is the Orange County based flooring contractor that works with all flooring materials. From porcelain, ceramic and glass tile to wood and high-end laminate, Inspired Remodels knows the brands that last and the looks you’ll love. Call (949) 716-1938 and schedule your consultation today.