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natalie_monteleone77

Ceramic tile similar to white oak wood?

Nat M
hace 4 años

I love the look of white oak floors!! I mainly see them in engineered wood like attached pic. I am looking for a wood plank porcelain tile similar in color. Any ideas? Closest I have found is Datile in butter pecan, but I have only seen stock photos in it.

Custom White Oak Hardwood Floors · Más información


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  • PRO
    Dragonfly Tile & Stone Works, Inc.
    hace 4 años

    Keep the following in mind. There are many manufacturers of wood look porcelain tile. And porcelain (as opposed to ceramic) is a better choice for several reasons. I would encourage you to read the attached article for reference. http://www.architecturalceramics.com/blog/2016/06/27/wood-look-tiles/ In addition there is more to consider than just the right shade or pattern. Some of these lines are of better quality. You will generally find them at specialized tile suppliers as opposed to big box stores or the value stores like Floor & Decor or The Tile Shop. One variable is the flatness of the tile. Some are very bowed which can result in lippage and be more challenging (and time consuming = $) to install for a quality outcome. A truly rectified tile will be your best bet in this regard. You will also find that the various lines may have different sizes and more "faces" or patterns. They are, after all, manufactured. There may be four repeats of the pattern "or face", or 24 (or more). Obviously with more faces you can better create the look of natural wood. Now, a qualified installer with plenty of experience installing large format porcelain can advice you regarding your selection and I suggest that you start by finding that installer first for several reasons. 1) The real skilled installers are quite busy right now so you will want to plan ahead to get on their schedule. 2) a qualified installer can advise you as mentioned above and will generally have trade discounts at the good suppliers (they often will offer you a portion of their discount so you are not paying retail, but this varies by contractor). 3) Most very skilled installers will want to see the tile anyway so they can approve it or advise you regarding any challenges. Use the experienced professional for guidance in other words. Your end result will depend on both the tile selected and the skill of the installer.

    Finally, a skilled installer will do a dry lay (sample) prior to installation to show you the various patterns that can be achieved and it is important that you require this so you know and approve of the pattern you will be getting. There are standards for lay out with this type of tile (because of the chance of lippage with any large format tile). Most manufacturers do not recommend any pattern offset in excess of 33%. Of further importance is the perfect flatness of the substrate if a flat installation is to be achieved and this is even more important with these larger format tiles. Again, a qualified installer will be able to assess these surface conditions and determine the required prep. Now as for grout, yes, matching the shade that is most prevalent (or the "middle" of the range) in the tile is generally the preferred grout choice. I would warn you about buying your own grout. The real pros do not allow the client to buy the grout or other installation materials. We have our preferences based on our experience. It's an essential element of our installation and quality matters. The installer should however do a sample for you so you can approve the grout choice prior to grouting. Grout joint size is another consideration. Rather than explain it all here I'll refer you to the attached from TCNA. www.tcnatile.com/images/pdfs/Large%20Format%20Tile%20-%20A%20Wide%20Demand%20for%20Narrow%20Grout%20Joints.pdf

    While lengthy, I hope this information is helpful. Good research and guidance can make a difference in the outcome of any tile project. Good luck.

    Comentarios (48)

    • PRO
      LB Interiors
      hace 4 años
      Última modificación: hace 4 años

      We have 'Floor and Decor' here.

      https://www.flooranddecor.com/porcelain-tile/savannah-white-wood-plank-porcelain-tile-100248236.html



      https://www.flooranddecor.com/porcelain-tile/sierra-gris-wood-plank-porcelain-tile-100490176.html



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    • PRO
      Oak & Broad
      hace 4 años

      Would you also settle for a Solid wood option?

    • PRO
      Patricia Colwell Consulting
      hace 4 años
      Última modificación: hace 4 años

      IMO real wood is a much nicer choice for flooring unless you live in the tropics. It is nicer on feet, knees and backs and I think the whole wood look tile is going to be one of those things that will be on here with people getting rid of it.BTW if you have real wood next to it it really does not work.

    • shead
      hace 4 años

      Our friend who just did a 7 figure renovation of his home put a "wood look" tile in his basement. When I saw it, I immediately thought it looked off because wood look tiles are shorter and often wider as compared to real wood. In no way did it look like wood and it screamed "wood wannabe" which made me sad for him because he'd spent so much money. Like Patricia said, it will one day be one of those things people will be getting rid of because it screams "Two thousand teens" like harvest gold, avocado green, and thin wood paneling scream late 60's/70's.

    • PRO
      Oak & Broad
      hace 4 años

      Agreed! Go for the real thing.

      Wide Plank White Oak Wood Floor in Nashville TN · Más información


    • decoenthusiaste
      hace 4 años

      Anyone have experience with heated wood floors vs. tile/stone ones? Just curious.

    • jgulliford
      hace 4 años

      We have engineered hardwood and tile on top of radiant heating. Tile is the best heat conductor, but engineered hardwood is fine too. You don’t notice the warmth as much on the wood floor as you do on the tile.

    • PRO
      Dragonfly Tile & Stone Works, Inc.
      hace 4 años

      Many manufacturers of wood look porcelain. It is actually a growing market and will be around for a long time in our opinion, just like stone effect tiles. Check out Marazzi, Porecelanosa (Ascot), Florida Tile, Interceramic, Panaria (North Cape), just to name a few.

    • Nat M
      Autor original
      hace 4 años

      I find many higher end kinds that are the same exact with and length. I live in a humid area and wood of any sort is not a good choice for us with kids, pets ,etc. I woke up this morning to cat throw up all over my floors. If it was wood, it likely would have been an issue. Ceramic tile..no problem.lol

    • Nat M
      Autor original
      hace 4 años

      LB Interiors..do you have nay pictures of this in your home?


    • decoenthusiaste
      hace 4 años

      Thanks, jgulliford!

    • PRO
      LB Interiors
      hace 4 años
      Última modificación: hace 4 años

      @Nat M. No pics of the tile posted, but just finished this wood-look tile project.

      Online and camera images can many times differ with the real sample.


      Website Image below



    • PRO
      LB Interiors
      hace 4 años
      Última modificación: hace 4 años

      @BeverlyFLA

      The OP is looking for a ‘similar Color’. In the photo example posted, there seems to be a wash of gray tones or white or both colors. We are not clear if the Op is looking for the Grain style also.

      “Of the more than 600 species of oak that exist in the world, the most readily available are red oak and white oak. Both species are LIGHT BROWN in color."

      White Oak is a type of wood. It can be left natural or stained any color. As with any other wood species. They all have different Grain designs.

      Identifying Wood Grains – https://english.zeroone-pro.com/tennage/woodlist/

      “Identifying different types of wood can be difficult even for experts, since some can look very similar especially after specific treatments.”

      Online images and camera photos, can differ from the actual tile itself.

    • Nat M
      Autor original
      hace 4 años

      I couldn't care less about grains. I simply want a ceramic tile similar in color to the picture or other white oak types of hardwood flooring. Thanks so much!

    • PRO
      LB Interiors
      hace 4 años

      Nat M Maybe these come close to the color you are liking. Are you looking for whitish gray?


      https://www.flooranddecor.com/porcelain-tile/highgate-light-polished-porcelain-tile-100559079.html


      https://www.flooranddecor.com/porcelain-tile/shelburne-cinder-wood-plank-porcelain-tile-100105881.html?rrec=true

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    • PRO
      LB Interiors
      hace 4 años
      Última modificación: hace 4 años

      This is DalTile 'Butter Pecan' that you mentioned. Do you want this warmer coloring?


    • Nat M
      Autor original
      hace 4 años

      I do t know what I want clearly lol! I am a realtor and when I go into new homes that have “distressed white oak floors “( this is what the builders are calling them) I am in love!!!!! I am attaching some pics of the floors i love as well as a ceramic tile I am curious of opinions on..






    • Nat M
      Autor original
      hace 4 años

    • Nat M
      Autor original
      hace 4 años

    • Nat M
      Autor original
      hace 4 años

      The last photo is a porcelain tile sample next to real white oak flooring..

    • Nat M
      Autor original
      hace 4 años

      Favorite contenders so far

    • Mrs. S
      hace 4 años

      The grout is super important. I'd be super picky and try to match it perfectly. And use a tile expert who knows about large format, like this, and set up your expectations about how the floor is to be laid out (random, no pattern), and width of grout joints, and no transitions, and you go buy the grout and have the tiler practice with it so you can see how it will look.

    • Nat M
      Autor original
      hace 4 años

      It’s super helpful!! Thanks! Now I just need to find a color tile I can deal w !! Thanks ;)

    • Mrs. S
      hace 4 años

      Listen to Dragonfly. But still insist on seeing the grouted samples first ;)


      One more tip: buy a box of tile and lay it out and move it around your house before you pull that final trigger. Make sure it's "the one."

    • Nat M
      Autor original
      hace 4 años

      Unfortunately I don’t have time to buy the box .. otherwise that would be an awesome idea. I am building and using a contractor. We have a completion date and are on somewhat of a time crunch. I also don’t think they have grouted samples. Right now my biggest hurdle is finding a tile that looks similar to what I am looking for. If anyone has an options I am all ears!

    • Mrs. S
      hace 4 años

      Well, you have to visit tile stores. Flooring stores. Don't you live where there are some around?

    • PRO
      LB Interiors
      hace 4 años

      To help in choosing your product, choose your top priorities. List these in order of your top preferences.

      A couple of your decisions have been made in your comments

      Often times we need to 'compromise all our wants' in choosing the final product depending on availability and research. Labels by manufacturers or vendors can be misleading. For the same product, they can be labeled differently.

      1. Material - porcelain tile, ceramic tile, engineered wood

      2. Color Palette - white, gray, charcoal, beige, tan, brown, yellow, gold, red

      3. Color Saturation - light, mid-tone, dark

      4. Grain - oak, or other grains

      5. Texture - low, medium (smooth or rough)

      6. Size of planks

      7. Finish - matte, low sheen, mid sheen, gloss

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    • PRO
      Sabrina Alfin Interiors
      hace 4 años
      Última modificación: hace 4 años

      I've done wood-look porcelain tile in a kitchen where the owners had dogs and didn't want their claws to scratch the wood. We used Crossville's SpeakEasy:


      Prospect St. Kitchen · Más información



      Prospect St. Kitchen · Más información


      I think it looks great.

    • Bri Bosh
      hace 4 años
      You have to visit tile stores in person. I wouldn’t make a decision like this based off an internet photo.
    • Nat M
      Autor original
      hace 4 años

      I have visited in person and I posted above samples that I have gotten. I have been to about 10 stores.


    • Raul Pino
      hace 4 años

      @Nat M where did you find the tile where you have the sample laid over the hardwood floors?

    • flashpolkadot
      hace 4 años

      Just came across this post and thought I would chime in ... even though Nat's last response was back in May (Nat I'm sure you have completed your install already). I too have scoured the internet and multiple tile stores in a 50 mile radius, looking for the same thing you are - and have not yet found 'the one'. I have not found anything that looks exactly like real white oak hardwood flooring :-( . I am now considering LVP. Provenza has a beautiful line called Moda Living. Instagram is filled with new modern farmhouse builds that are using the stuff and it looks beautiful. But then I read about LVP not increasing the value of the home (if I'm gonna drop 10K to 15K on a new floor - it would be nice to get some of that back at some point). So then I think - maybe I just pull the trigger on hardwood. But, I live in South Florida - and so many people say 'don't do it'. I have another 2 months to decide but how the heck do I make that decision (rhetorical question). @Nat - what did you finally decide on? Can you post pictures?

    • PRO
      LB Interiors
      hace 4 años
      Última modificación: hace 4 años

      Any real wood products can be left natural or can be stained. I would find the pattern of the real wood you like (if wanting hardwood) and then stain it the final color that you like, which is only determined by a qualified finisher to achieve that color, on the type of oak grain you want. Undertones and specie makes a difference with stain color.

      Many businesses that sell stain, usually have a 'chart' that displays a specific color of stain on a specific type of wood. Plus, there are many colored stains available. Maybe that will help you.

    • Amy
      hace 3 años

      What did you settle on?

    • Peyton Poynter
      hace 3 años

      @Nat M what did you decide on? Currently having the same dilemma in our home and dying to know what you picked.

    • Kendra Vaalemoen
      hace 3 años

      houzz://user/natalie_monteleone77 I’m in the same boat as well! Can you post a picture of what you settled on?

    • Kim Goings
      hace 2 años

      Im watching to, please let us know.

    • Vanessa Martell
      hace 2 años

      Watching

    • lovepatterns
      hace 2 años

      any updates? by anyone? I am considering replacing my 20+ year old square ceramic tiles with either wood look porcelain or a wood veneer product.

    • Joanne R
      hace 2 años

      I am looking at one at Floor and Decor - it’s Canterbury Chestnut. Saw it in person and it is really nice. If you go to the website ignore the 1st room photo posted. It looks nothing like that

    • cathermans
      hace 2 años

      Any updates on a tile that looks like white oak? I’m on a search for this also! Pics would be greatly appreciated!!

    • Emily Konopasek
      el último año

      Any update to this post? im in the same boat now - Nat was this pic of yours tile or wood? its perfect


    • Sophia Edwards
      hace 11 meses

      I’d love to know what this is. It is what I am looking for.

    • PRO
      Whizgirl Designs
      hace 11 meses

      Following!

    • Sophia Edwards
      hace 11 meses

      I wish she’d come back and give us the details. Lol.

    • PRO
      Unique Wood Floors
      hace 11 meses
      Última modificación: hace 11 meses

      Riva Spain brand has all these TILE — RIVA SPAIN matched with their 10" wood floors COLLECTION RIVA MAX — RIVA SPAIN

    • frulu
      hace 9 meses

      This one at Floor and Decor is really nice. It is a 10x72 inch plank, and even has very subtle texturing so it looks like wire brushing when the light catches it at an angle. 


      https://www.flooranddecor.com/porcelain-tile/sedon-lodge-natural-wood-plank-porcelain-tile-100983915.html

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