The Next Hot Trend In Tile: Faux Wood Tile

Flooring options are becoming a heated debate, and the two frontrunners are wood and tile. Oftentimes, someone in a household will love the natural beauty of wood, and someone else will argue that tile is the most logical choice. This begs the question, is there any other option that can combine the practicality of tile and the sophisticated look of wood

What is Faux Wood Tile?

Faux wood tile is indeed a ceramic or porcelain tile that emulates real wood. You may question the quality of the “faux” tile, but believe me, if you didn’t know, more often than not, you can’t distinguish the real wood floors from the faux. Want a challenge? Tell me which living room has real hardwood floors

You might be surprised to learn both A and B are faux tiles.

Of course, the wood design is not the only reason faux tiles have gained recognition. Here are six reasons why more and more people tend to pick wood tile flooring over hardwood flooring.

Faux Wood Tile Is More Durable Than Hardwood

The beauty of hardwood flooring is timeless, yet fleeting. As we all know, the most significant disadvantage of hardwood flooring is that it can easily get scratched from furniture and everyday foot traffic. Faux wood tile, on the contrary, is much more scratch proof. By using wood tile in high traffic areas, you don’t have to worry about the chips and scratches you might see on real wood floors. This means you can enjoy the gorgeous beauty of your flooring for decades or even a lifetime.

Faux Wood Tile Has A Higher Resistance to Water

Most homeowners love a touch of warmth in rooms like bathrooms and kitchens. I can always hear people asking whether wood is an appropriate material to use in those moisture-prone areas. Unfortunately, wood and water don’t mix. In fact, wet areas are where faux wood tile comes into play, as tiles have a higher resistance to water. Hence, if you want to create a wooden bathroom or kitchen, consider placing faux wood tile as an alternative to hardwood floors.

Faux Wood Tile Takes Little Maintenance

Compared to hardwood floors that require refinishing, resealing or restaining on a regular basis, faux wood tile is almost maintenance free. Since faux wood tile is actually ceramic or porcelain tile, you just need to take care of it with some basic tile cleaners. Don’t know how to clean the tiles properly? Follow our DIY guide for cleaning tile floors. You’ll see how easy it is to keep faux wood tile floors looking like new.

Faux Wood Tile Is Not Susceptible To Termites

The other ugly truth about hardwood flooring is that it’s prone to termite attack. What’s worse, once your floors have termite problems, the only way to fix it is to tear it all up and replace it with new flooring. Needless to say, this will hurt your wallet. Therefore, if your home has a termite history, let this be your warning. Instead of opting for termite-resistant wood, just go with faux tile, which won’t be susceptible to any pests. This way, you can avoid potential costs or pest issues.

 

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