Wood effect tiles

7 years ago

Hi Houzzers,

We are considering tiling the hallway, lounge and kitchen using wood effect tiles. Would love to hear from anyone who has experience of these and their opinions?

TIA

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Amber Jeavons Ltd

7 years ago

Hello Ruby,

I'd always say use wood.. An engineered wood for example in a herringbone for me would be my suggested.. I'm sure whatever you go for you'll be happy with but this type of flooring can sit happily without the need for rugs or anything else.. :))

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Sabbini & Co.
7 years ago
Hey Ruby. Wood effect tiles are definitely the 'in-thing' at the moment. Easy to maintain, durable, versatile and most important of all they look great too!
ianthy
7 years ago
I would like to know how you get on. We are planning to use the porcelain wood effect tiles in our new kitchen diner. All the research so far says they are great with UF heating and difficult to tell the difference with real wood.... unless you touch them of course.
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@ House 2 Home Design - The simple answer to that question is no. If the floor is installed correctly with the necessary expansion gaps at the perimeters then there should be no problem. Problems do occur when an expansion gap is not installed and this can causes the floor to swell upwards as the wood expands. It should be noted that the size of the gap differs from product to product and is concealed by the skirting. Another mistake which causes problems with solid wood floors is where the skirting is fixed to the wooden floor without leaving any tolerance and this prevents the wood from expanding and again causes the floor to swell upwards. It should also be noted that even with an engineered wooden floor an expansion gap should always be allowed. With regards to humidity, it is not that great in a kitchen area on a constant basis and I have installed solid wood flooring to rooms that are adjacent to swimming pools; now that is a high humidity situation! :-) In the case of very high quality solid wood floor installations I have often stuck the floor to a plywood sub-floor, however this is not a common requirement for standard residential projects. I hope that this helps.
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Victoria
7 years ago
I love my wood effect tiles. I have them through the whole house with UFH
lilyad 7
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7 years ago
Thanks all. Will surely let you know @ianthy. It's a few months away from completion yet as the whole house is being renovated. But yes, UFH is one of the main reasons for opting for wood effect tiles.
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7 years ago
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The only thing i'd say is, yes they are beautiful, we have them in our bathrooms, however, with a very large expanse like that, it could end up quite echoey. You'd have to have rugs all over the place to quieten the noise down, especially the Hall and Lounge. Is there any particular reason why you've chosen tiles over something more widely used in big expanses like Karndean or Amtico?
lilyad 7
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7 years ago
We looked into Karndean but it didn't seem as foolproof as tiles, esp with regards to the UFH. Having a material that is low maintenance was a priority for us. But you're right about the rugs! We have lived in the Middle East for the past decade where tiling is standard across the house, so believe me we have a big collection of those! :)
Victoria
7 years ago
I chose tile over anything else due to efficiency with UFH, lack of maintenance and longevity. I'm still working on the echo in our somewhat large hallway, mainly because I can't make up my mind, but soft furnishings counteract it everywhere else.
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7 years ago
Karndean is pretty indestructible and doesn't have grout to get dirty!
lilyad 7
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7 years ago
We will be installing engineered American walnut herringbone in the formal living and dining rooms, but with a large family, felt that we would forever be worried about every little scratch in the high usage areas.
lilyad 7
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7 years ago
A redeeming feature in the tiles we have chosen is that the grout will not be white. For me a big problem with tiles is the dirty grout!
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Amber Jeavons Ltd
7 years ago
last modified: 7 years ago
Hello Ruby,

Well one way to counter this are two fold.. One is the idea that some woods age beautifully and look good weathered so to speak... The other is to add protective discs to any chair legs if possible. So this can help prevent scratches and wear.. You must of course do what you feel is best and so perhaps the wood effect can compliment the other woods as beautifully in the home by laying these in a similar way to the rest of the real wood.. I agree I am not a fan of white grout.. lest the tiles were black or dark and the scheme called for something dramatic.. : ))

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