Advances in technology allow manufacturers to create ceramic tile with any look, including natural looks such as stone, marble, granite, slate, terra cotta, wood, and more.
Whereas different natural materials may have varying levels of durability or suitability for specific applications, you always know what you’re getting with ceramic tile. Ceramic tile is resistant to water, fading, and freeze and thaw cycles, making it suitable for both indoor and outdoor use. Tile also makes maintenance easy, with stain, scratch, and bacteria resistance. On cleaning day, you can relax knowing that you just need to sweep and wipe your tile with water.
Your natural-looking tile options are as diverse as nature itself, so explore our natural tile ideas below to start dreaming up the perfect tile for your project.
Modern living reflects an appreciation of clean lines and sensible style. This living room embraces the 21st century with rich chocolate brown and bright, wood-look ceramic tile flooring. The sensible choice for modern flooring is ceramic tile, durable and stain-, water-, and scratch-resistant with design options that suit any style.
A rich cocoa-colored wall brings sophistication and warmth to this living room. The modern recliner in luxurious brown leather is ready and waiting for someone to settle in and relax, perhaps to read. The ceramic tile flooring in a leather-looking beige continues the elegance in large-format squares. Ceramic tile has a wide variety of design…
With a bathtub like this, soaking in the sun takes on new meaning. Wouldn’t you just love to sink up to your neck in this deep tub and let all your worries float away? Don’t worry if the water spills onto the floor, because although it looks like wood, this ceramic tile flooring is water-resistant…
The beauty of this bathroom is in the unique details. A glass sink sits atop a dark wood vanity with a striking wood grain. The faucet rises from the ground rather than behind the sink for a modern look. The beautiful veining of the marble-look ceramic tiled wall provides a natural decoration that is highlighted…
The classic pinwheel pattern that was very popular in the 1920s and 1930s takes a modern spin. Originally seen only in black and white, these stone-look ceramic tiles are a natural beauty in earth tones. Ceramic tile offers a variety of slip-resistant options that make it ideal for the bathroom, especially the shower.
The glass walls of a spacious curbless shower give this bathroom an expansive feeling that is simply elegant. Curbless showers are a trending design feature that not only maximize the usable space in a bathroom, but also provide an accessible bathing option for everyone. Without the barrier of a tub or curb, curbless showers are…
The classic square shape of this ceramic tile hearkens back to yesteryear while still being modern. Mixing large and small tiles is an unexpected detail, and the earth tones are an updated take on the classic white. Monochromatic furnishings allow the tile to have all of the attention, and does it ever. With the sun…
Bring the beauty and versatility of ceramic tile outside for a change. Rectangular wood-look tile gives this building a neat and orderly curb appeal. The rich color of the tile won’t fade, and with its easy care, will last for decades. Ceramic tile lets you combine the old-world charm of wood with modern aesthetics and…
Light fills this space, which is elegantly appointed with stone-textured ceramic floor tile and a mosaic feature wall — a stunning pattern of white ceramic tiles that shine without distracting. With a reception like this, you may not mind if you had to wait all day.
As you take a seat in this lobby, you finally realize what the term “blank slate” really means. You sink into one of the plush cream couches, and the room’s clean tones wash away the stress of your day, allowing you to focus on the present moment and present space. The elegant stone tile occupies…
Think buildings are boring? Varying sizes of vertical and horizontal rectangle tile fit together with a puzzle-like complexity, making it clear that consistency isn’t necessary for cohesiveness. These brightly colored window frames add pops of color to the monochromatic design and establish a truly fun facade. Fun doesn’t mean high-maintenance, though — with ceramic tile,…
If you mistook this floor for a wind-swept beach, you would be forgiven. With palm trees just outside the glass walls, the stone-look ceramic tile takes on the look of sand that has been blown this way and that. The ability to look like other materials is one of the many features of ceramic tile…
This company means business, and they’ve made sure everyone knows that by making clean-cut stone tile the defining characteristic of their facade. The exterior utilizes three different colors and a mix of horizontal and vertical rectangular tiles to keep things interesting, and all of these elements enjoy the low maintenance and durability of ceramic tile.…
A sunny veranda sets the mood for this living room, shedding light on the situation. Wood-look ceramic tile echoes the furniture and framing with plank-shaped flooring that you would swear is pine. Ceramic tile is the versatile choice for flooring with an unimaginable amount of design options, and long-lasting beauty with minimal care. Tile has…
You might be sinking into quicksand or a hazy mirage, or you might just be losing yourself in this dreamy, honey-swirled stone-look ceramic tile. The feeling’s likely much the same, but the benefits of ceramic tile are grounded firmly in reality: water, scratch, stain, fade, slip, and bacteria resistance — plus the versatile design options…
Handsome brown ceramic tile in large squares grants this elevator lobby a grounded feel. The rich color and muted marbling lend the tile a look almost like leather. Planters that look like pleated fabric add to this trompe l’œil. Details such as the smaller mosaic square tiles that lead up to the elevator lend just…
What is the highlight of this room, the massive crystal chandelier, or the pristine stone-look floor and wall? Only ceramic tile could give such a chandelier a run for its money, with design options to satisfy any style, durability that will outlast everything else in the room (think water, stain, scratch, and fade resistance and…
If you’re looking for a flooring that says simple, back-to-nature living while still looking polished, you’ve found it. It helps that this living room is surrounded by treetops, giving it a classy treehouse vibe, but this light wood-look ceramic tile flooring pulls a lot of the weight. It’s a great choice functionally, too, since ceramic…
Give a trendy, ultra-modern living room like this a classic and versatile flooring option, such as ceramic tile. This stone-look grid will look great even when trends change, so redecorating down the road won’t be a problem. Plus, with incredible durability (think scratch, stain, water, and fade resistance), ceramic tile will outlast all the design…
This stone-look living room floor shows how luxurious natural can be. With both light and dark accents, the stone pattern ties together the white suede couches and brown tables nicely, creating a cohesive look. The horizontal rectangular grid visually amplifies the already large room; but although plenty of open floorspace is available, you wouldn’t want…
