Do you love the look of hardwood floors, but hate how easily they become scratched or damaged? Fortunately, there’s another option out there for you – wood look tiles! Advances in the tile industry have made it possible to produce tiles that look exactly like wood but give all the benefits of tile.

Here’s why wood-look flooring is gaining popularity over traditional hardwood:

Durable. Hardwood flooring is extremely difficult to maintain. It scratches, cracks, and chips from all the traffic of people, pets and messes. It needs proper cleaning regularly and to maintain its shine, refinishing or resealing is required every couple of years.

Wood look flooring, on the other hand, is easy to maintain and clean. You don’t have to worry about damaging the floor. Your floor will pass the test of time, whether it’s placed in a high traffic kitchen area or in a rarely used study.  If damage does occur, you can replace the damaged  tile(s) without ripping up the whole section of the floor.

Cost Effective. Wood floors are more expensive than wood look tiles. Hardwood flooring can run anywhere from $5- $20 or more depending on the type of wood. Tile costs about the same, but isn’t as labor intensive, thus reducing total cost significantly.

Unlimited Application. Hardwood floors can’t be installed everywhere around the house. Wood fades when exposed to too much sunlight and can warp when exposed to moisture. Wood look tile can go anywhere, including in your shower and outdoors. If you were disappointed on the limits of hardwood, you now have something to be happy about.

Hardwood flooring is a coveted look in home design, but it isn’t always the most practical. Incorporate wood look tiles into your home decor to achieve the look hardwood look with all the benefits of tile. For more information, Tile Solutions has a huge variety of wood look lines that offer you the beauty and comfort of hardwood and come with the high-performance qualities of tile.