Hi! Me again! saying - a combination of the two :-p http://www.grespania.com/coverlam.php?sec=int Like we did in our bathroom, you could also use that 3 mm thin tile that comes in panels as large as 3X1 m. You'd need a good tiler to install it (it needs an almost perfect horizontal/ vertical surface) and can go for an extremely thin grout line. And it's not as expensive as back painted glass or resin panels, it costs just a bit more than an average, normal ceramic tiles.

900x900 grey tile top centre available in the colours below from Al Murad. Regards Karl

Absolutely, it looks great!

I've laid many wood effect porcelain floors and tend to lay them with a mixture of patterns, usually there is a 1/2 bond, a 1/3 and mix it up a little. It repeats every 4 rows and gives the illusion of a random wooden floor. As onwh has mentioned above check your tiles for a bow before fitting 1/2 bond. Some manufacturers will advise you on the box.