Weathered and worn tile lend a sense of time-honed authenticity to many different decor styles, from minimalism and industrial to farmhouse and shabby chic.
Popular distressed tile looks include oxidized metal-look tile, rustic slate-look tile, worn wood-look tile, and weathered stone-look tile. Advances in manufacturing technology mean that ceramic designs can be made to have just the right level of distressed accents for your project (without worry that distressed = damaged).
Of course, ceramic tile is resistant to stains, scratches, dents, and dings, so your tile will continue looking new — and by “new” we mean perfectly distressed — for decades to come.
Explore our weathered tile examples below to get inspiration for your project, and then visit our Pinterest board for more distressed tile looks.
When you won’t settle for anything less than the best, ceramic tile is an obvious choice for combining beautiful designs such as this stone-look ceramic tile with incredible durability and functional benefits.
Worried about this gorgeous wood flooring getting ruined outdoors? We aren’t — wood-look ceramic tile’s water resistance holds up in any space inside or outside your home.
A classic kitchen calls for classic flooring such this rustic wood-look tile paired with marble-look tile countertops and marble-look mosaic tile backsplash.
Tired of the typical running bond pattern? Follow in this kitchen’s footsteps and lay your wood-look ceramic tile in a beautiful herringbone pattern.
Rectangular gray wood-look ceramic tile in a herringbone pattern gives this living room flooring a playful vibe.
White wood-look ceramic tile maintains the traditional design of hardwood while adhering to the space’s monochromatic color scheme.
Wood-look gauged porcelain tile panels and slabs create a design so beautiful it rivals nature itself.
What catches your eye first: the warm wood-look ceramic tile flooring or the weathered gray patterned tile backsplash? We can’t decide either.
This bathroom’s feature wall utilizes wood-look ceramic tile in a twist on the traditional chevron pattern, complemented by a simpler running bond ceramic tile flooring pattern.
The gray wood-look ceramic tile in a herringbone pattern lends contemporary flair to a basement game room.
A unique herringbone pattern in multiple ceramic tile sizes set this floor apart from typical designs.
Thought we left the wood-paneled look back in the 70s? A chevron wood-look tile feature wall that compliments the flooring, brings the style back with panache.
The flooring in this bedroom looks like individual slats of wood but is actually durable, scratch-resistant, and water-resistant ceramic tile. Mosaic ceramic tile adorns the walls, providing a stylish texture in contrast to the warm, wood-look ceramic tile floors.
What’s the best way to wow your visitors? By showing them something they’ve never seen before. This stunning backsplash took a design, implemented it over multiple pieces of ceramic tile, then cleverly rearranged them to create something unique to this particular home owner. The colors and patterns on the tile have an antique quality to…
While many pieces of ceramic tile serve as part of a larger tile design, individual tiles can be beautiful all on their own. These ceramic tiles have intricate designs, and any piece of tile could look great independently. Combined, these tiles create a fresh backsplash that welcomes anyone into the kitchen! Tile can be cut…
For a sleek and modern design, you can’t beat ceramic tile. Tile comes in a wide variety of styles, making it the perfect material for both floors and walls. For example, the tiles on the floor in this room are dark, with a soft texture. This reduces the amount of light reflected, softening the harshness…
Design the ultimate personal or business space exclusively with tile! Combined with the grays and browns in the room, the concrete-look ceramic tile flooring gives this office an industrial feel, which is completed by the personalized tile fireplace surround.
As gray tones continue to trend in commercial industrial decor, designers have been embracing the industrial look and applying it to home decor. These soft gray ceramic tiles emulate a rough concrete look, yet the color and texture pattern has a warm vibe that breaks up a long, monotonous slab. This shade of gray also…
Ceramic tile offers such a wide selection of colors, shapes, and sizes that you can select the perfect backsplash and floor to match your cabinetry and appliances. Beyond good looks, ceramic tile is also the perfect material for functionality. Laundry rooms see all sorts of cleaning products that may be spilled at some point (not…
Texture is one of the nicest parts about tile, since every tile can be molded to feel a different way. In this bathroom, the tiles look and feel like they’ve been slowly formed and softened by the ocean. Of course, tile is actually water-resistant and the perfect material to use in bathrooms. But the look…
