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.
“Run — get some lemonade for our visitors,” is a phrase that seems fitting for this spaciously sunny veranda. Evoking the porches of southern hospitality, this grand example has one foot in the past, and one in the future. Today, technology allows for printing designs, such as wood grain, onto tile before firing, so your…
Earth tones give this living room a fresh and natural feel. Textures add a richness that makes the space feel cozy, from the rough stone fireplace to the thickly woven wicker. The wood-look ceramic tile floor has a grain pattern that adds depth and texture as well. Ceramic tile is a fresh and natural material…
This vantage point looking down on an exquisite bar gives new meaning to the phrase, “watering hole.” Yet, there seems to be a nod to water with this wood effect ceramic tile in earthy shades accented by blonder panels and weathered grey-blue. Ceramic tile is more durable than traditional wood flooring and won’t dent or…
This intimate dining room has an exotic feel, complete with tropical plants and a golden glow. The multihued mosaic ceramic tiled wall creates the feeling of a bamboo screen, and the stone-look tiles on the floor add to the ambiance. Ceramic tile can create the look you want with design options that seem endless, all…
This stove nook is a cook’s dream! Ample space to work, and a faucet at the cooktop — genius! The stone-look ceramic tile that lines the space lends a beautiful and stylish feel. Ceramic tile is the ideal choice for backsplashes and walls in the kitchen, with resistance to stains, scratches, water, and fire. Easy…
A bright and open living room such as this one is a calm and serene refuge from the world outside. With so few distractions, the mind can wander this way and that, and the ample natural light is conducive to reading. This stone-look ceramic tile flooring uses different sized tiles for a subtle pattern that…
This living room, drenched in beige, is a room that even Louis XIV would love. The eye-popping lime green armchair provides a spot where one can sit and warm themselves by the beautiful fireplace. Ceramic tile with a stone look flows over the floor and up the chimney for seamless style. Flame-resistant ceramic tile is…
Unique details give this bathroom a personalized touch, from the bathtub fixtures to the floating sink. The stone-look ceramic tile flooring in large squares gives way to the unique sink backsplash that runs from floor to ceiling. Ceramic tile with the same stone look but with a smaller, brick-shaped tile makes the wash station stand…
Efficiency is the design motif of the 21st century, and this bathroom strips it down to the essentials. If clutter makes you crazy, this may be the place for you to soak and relax, letting your worries float away. The wood-look ceramic tile flooring will give you peace of mind as well, because the fire-hardened…
You can bank on ceramic tile giving to great service for generations. Using large format ceramic tiles on the exterior of a building allows for a unique look as well as superior function. Ceramic tiles are moisture, frost, and fire resistant. These heather grey and charcoal grey tiles are welcoming . . . except to…
Everything is squared away on this spacious patio; with only a few curves in sight, it’s all angles and lines. Keeping in step is the flooring — stone-look ceramic tile arranged in a modified pinwheel pattern. Ceramic tile is as ideal a choice for outdoors as it is for indoors, with resistance to water and…
Warm earth tones glow with the natural light that streams through the floor-to-ceiling window for a heavenly feeling. Rather than closing off the tub room, the designer chose to use a partial wall, and the result is an energy-efficient space that maximizes the sunlight. The ultimate in efficiency, ceramic tile covers almost all the surfaces…
The ultimate entertainment space provides pool and beverages and a cozy atmosphere, and this is a fine example of what we mean. Stone-look ceramic tile flooring and a border of pinwheel-patterned tiles create a tile “rug,” showing off tile’s versatility. Ceramic tile is available in an endless combination of colors, shapes, and textures that ensure…
It’s a floor to ceiling masterpiece—and we’re just talking about the tile. This ceramic tile is a beautiful, neutral backdrop all on its own and is made more of an art treasure itself thanks to the expert craftsmanship of the unique pattern of installers. Notice the various sizes and offset running bands of tile positioned…
This wood-look ceramic tile flooring lends a grounded feeling to a loft apartment. Ceramic tile is the ideal choice for flooring, with a long-lasting, durable surface that is fire-hardened and resistant to water, scratches, and fading. With down-to-earth features and an almost endless variety of design options, ceramic tile just makes sense.
From this point of view, you’d probably bet that this is a wooden floor. Don’t make that bet, because this beautiful flooring is made of ceramic tile. With technology comes great design options, and ceramic tile has plenty of those! Ceramic tile is available in almost endless design variations, including different colors, shapes, textures, and…
Warm lighting and golden-hued walls combine to make this bedroom a sanctuary. Wood-look ceramic tile flooring adds to the cozy feeling in rich brown tones. With a durable finish that is resistant to scratches, stains, and fading, ceramic tile is the ideal choice for flooring throughout the home. Advances in technology allow ceramic tile producers…
This refreshing bathroom takes eclectic to a new and elegant level. A classical Greek statue suns itself, surrounded by clean modern lines and distressed wood-look ceramic tile from floor to ceiling. The styles all work together with beautiful results. Ceramic tile is the versatile choice that offers design options that span the centuries and the…
Sunny afternoons spent reading on the couch are some of the best. The wood-look ceramic tile flooring in this living room reflects the sun, creating an expansive feeling. Ceramic tile has a fire-hardened surface that is long-lasting, durable, and resistant to water, scratches, stains, and fading in the sun. With ceramic tile flooring, you can…
