Distressed wood look porcelain tile – all you need to know

Drawn to the worn, weathered look of wood but want flooring that will stand the wear and tear of the everyday? Then a distressed wood look porcelain tile could be exactly what you need. Specifically designed to echo the look and feel of wood that has been made more beautiful with the passage of time, a distressed wood look porcelain tile mimics the beauty of reclaimed wood with all the brilliant practicality of porcelain materials. Read on to find out all about these gorgeous wooden effect tiles and how they could be used in your home.

What is a distressed wood look porcelain tile

A distressed wood look porcelain tile is a ceramic or porcelain tile that is specifically designed to mimic the appearance of aged, worn, natural wood. Leading tile manufacturers are using incredible technology to produce tiles that can cleverly re-interpret natural materials with incredible accuracy and this makes it possible to create a distressed wood look porcelain tile that replicates all the knots, gnarls, grain and imperfections of reclaimed timber with brilliant accuracy. The result is a floor that is rustic and full of character without any of the challenges that real wood can throw up. Equally clever tile surface technology means tile finishes enhance the look and feel of tiles so they echo with the patina of worn wood too.

Vibe

Vibe combines blonde, honey and ebony tones to create a richly designed rustic porcelain tile with beautiful variation. Not only are these tiles varied in colour, overall there are 30 different patterns so there is an incredible variation across spaces. Vibe is finished with a tactile antislip soft surface texture that is designed to be easy to clean whilst bringing added grip to rooms making Vibe ideal for any room in the home. The 1215 x 195mm format is ideal – large enough to feel like a plank, small enough for bathrooms. The combination of rustic design and contemporary rectified ie straight tile edges makes Vibe perfectly suited to all kinds of projects.

Why choose a distressed wood look porcelain tile?

The beauty of a distressed wood look porcelain tile is it combines all the beauty and charm of rustic wood with all the performance benefits that only porcelain can bring.

Highly scratch resistant

Porcelain is a superbly hardwearing material due to it’s make up and the high temperatures tiles are fired at. This makes this material incredibly scratch and stain resistant unlike real wood. This is particularly helpful when it comes to pets. Porcelain is ideal for pet lovers because your pooches claws won’t scratch the surface and neither will pet bowls dragged across the surface by hungry ones.

Highly stain resistant

Whilst it is always advisable to mop up spillages quickly, unlike real timber, porcelain is highly stain resistant making it a dream to live with.

No need to seal and easy maintenance

There is no need to seal porcelain tiles and this means there is no ongoing maintenance to consider. Porcelain is also easy to keep clean with a sweep and a mop and there is no need to be concerned about sloshing water around on the tile surface and it doing any damage. Once cleaned, a buff up with a dry cloth will make your tiles looking pristine.

Why choose a distressed wood look porcelain tile?

Layer textures: rustic wood tiles pair to perfection with natural textiles such as jute rugs and linen curtains for an organic vibe.

Play with pattern: you can lay your wood tiles in a number of ways including herringbone pattern, if space allows, adding interest to your installation.

Add a dash of colour: for bathrooms, rustic wood tiles pair brilliantly with smaller colourful feature tiles, especially those that are also designed to add rustic charm. Take our Adore collection. These little feature tiles are specifically designed to bring a hand kneaded look to spaces, catching the light and adding a delightful splash of colour to spaces.

Distressed wood look porcelain tile options that are not the only choice. There are some excellent ceramic tile options too. Take Tangle.

Tangle

Tangle is based on a marquetry design in a rich honey tone. The criss-cross lattice design adds to the rustic charm of these tiles as does the compact tile size. At 45cm x 45cm, this tile size is ideal for bathrooms. Tangle also works brilliantly as a kitchen tile, or anywhere that calls for a wooden effect tile with a traditional wood look and feel. The tile edges are non-rectified giving a hand-crafted look and feel which adds to their rustic charm.

Tangle also features a small wooden plank at 45 x 7.8cm that can be used to create a border adding another dimension to design.

To sum up

A distressed wood look porcelain tile is a great choice for those renovating a cosy country cottage, farmhouse kitchen, boot room, Victorian stable block and more. They add character to spaces and are the ideal pick if you are looking for flooring that is easy to live with and takes minimal effort to maintain!

Distressed wood look porcelain tile gallery

Tangle ceramic rustic wood tile

Vibe porcelain rustic wood effect tiles

Tangle ceramic rustic wood tile

Adore wall ceramic – bottle

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Distressed wood look porcelain tile – all you need to know