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.
Who said meeting rooms had to be boring? The colorfully striped walls and blue tabletops do their part in distancing this space from typical drab conference areas, but the tile flooring drives their efforts home. Not overly distracting, the flooring pairs well with the attention-grabbing front wall, yet still pulls off an interesting look of…
You might think you’ve just stepped back in time to the Victorian era when you enter this bathroom. The high-backed clawfoot tub in the center of the room allows you to bathe in both water and sunlight, under a glittery chandelier. Just like in turn-of-the-century bathrooms, this one has ceramic tile flooring, but with the…
Country chic is alive and well in this generously sized kitchen. Stone-look ceramic tile takes center stage, with a sandstone design that runs this way and that as the tiles flow across the floor. The backsplash for the stove echoes the design of the floor in a smaller, textured version of tile. Ceramic tile is…
Open the pod bay doors, Hal, so we can get a better view of this modernistic kitchen that’s out of this world! The wood-look floors in ceramic tile bring you back to earth. The versatility of ceramic tile and its mission of health, easy care, durability, sustainability, and endless design options prove ceramic tile goes…
Black and white and stainless all over — that’s what great kitchens are made of. White cabinets provide an open feel to this clean and bright kitchen. The large-format squares of ceramic tile provide a wood look to the floor, without the maintenance that wood requires. Ceramic tile is an easy-to-clean flooring option that is…
What a dramatic setting! With the city lit up below and a warm fire crackling in the corner, dining here is an experience you won’t soon forget. The golden tones of the room are subtly echoed in the stone-look ceramic tile flooring and help ground the space, which seems ready to launch. Ceramic tile is…
Urban stone look ceramic tile reflects urban fashion, calling patrons inside from the busy mall. Any brand can be expressed with the variety of shapes, colors, and textures available with ceramic tile. And, the shopping bargain is realized with ceramic tile’s durability and easy maintenance. Ceramic tile offers both the lowest carbon footprint of flooring…
Warm tones in this bathroom create an inviting space where you can imagine soaking the hours away. Dark, smoky red walls are supported beautifully by a band of mini-subway mosaic and stone-look ceramic tile flooring. Ceramic tile is the ideal surface for bathrooms, from flooring to showers and backsplashes. Because the fire-hardened surface of ceramic…
Elegant minimalist bathrooms such as this one have an aura of calm, with no distractions. Clean and simple lines make the design statement and need no frills. The stone-look ceramic tile flooring squares off with the rectangular large-format tiles that rise to the ceiling. A subtle Greek key-patterned tile runs midway up the wall for…
Blonde bombshell meets rugged outdoor-type in this glowing lobby. Golden stone patterns and wood effect ceramic tile pair up from floor to ceiling, showing off their shapes and sizes to the max. It’s true love at first sight! Ceramic tile is also has a practical, cost-efficient side that’s just as warm and fuzzy when faced…
Tile here, tile there, tile everywhere! This hotel bathroom is the tops when it comes to indulging and relaxing, with room to spare. Ceramic tile with a stone-look finish runs from floor to ceiling for the ultimate in luxury. But it’s more than just good looks that make ceramic tile the smartest choice for bathroom…
This industrial-inspired living room showcases a subtly metallic silver with a nod to nature. The wooden desk and stone-look floors bring the outdoors in, with warm hues. Ceramic tile is the versatile choice for flooring. Whether in a modern industrial living room or in a vintage Victorian bathroom, you can find the tile to fit…
When it’s cold and snowy outside, staying snug and warm inside with a cup of tea is one of life’s simple pleasures. Wiping up melted snow before your floors soak up water is not a pleasure, though. This wood-look flooring is water-resistant because it’s made of ceramic tile, which won’t be ruined by water, scratches,…
This wood-look ceramic tile flooring flatters both the dark stain of the exposed wood beams and the crisp white accents in this decor. Ceramic tile is a versatile flooring choice, with styles and colors that will suit every style, including wood, metal, and even fabric looks.
“A place for everything, everything in its place,” said Benjamin Franklin. We couldn’t agree more; visual clutter prevents relaxation, and a bathroom should be a place of calm. This stone-look ceramic tile is all the decoration one needs. With gray and earth tones, these tiles appear almost hand-painted and provide a stunning backdrop to the…
“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…
