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.
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…
The versatility of ceramic tile is stunning, and often surprising, especially when a designer creates a style like this with multiple textures and colors combining in a way you would never have imagined. Up close, you can appreciate the subtle differences of each tile. From a distance, this combination may remind you of bamboo.
Look closer. A small ridge runs down the center of each of these ceramic tiles, projecting the center of the tile toward you. This ridge separates the two sides of the tile and influences how the light hits each side, making some parts seem lighter or darker than others. Each tile also has a different…
Ceramic tile is one of the most durable materials you can use in your home. Resistant to scuffs and scratches, tile is also one of the longest-lasting materials. Another benefit of tile is that it’s low-maintenance and water-resistant, so any spills can be cleaned easily. Durability and beauty make tile floors, like this cement-look floor,…
Capture a stunning wood-look pattern in your home with ceramic tile. This room shows off a honey-colored herringbone wood-look ceramic tile floor that makes all other decor secondary. This pristine look is also easy to maintain with ceramic tile’s resistance to scuffs, dents, stains, and scratches.
Beige stone-look tile brings an earthy feel to this otherwise urban office space.
We love color in interior design, but this room and its black and gray slate-look tile proves you don’t always need color to make a strong design impact.
There’s no better material to use in your cafe than ceramic tile. Tile is water-resistant so the inevitable spill won’t cause any damage to the floor and can be cleaned with ease. This popular spot is also prone to heavy foot traffic, and ceramic tile is resistant to scuffs, dents, scratches, and stains, unlike some…
The clean lines of the modern counter in this kitchen contrast with the rustic flooring. Despite the wood look, this flooring is ceramic tile. Ceramic tile is an ideal flooring for kitchens with its easy-care maintenance and durable surface resistant to stains, scratches, and fading. Versatile ceramic tile marries the heritage of tile and the…
Earthy charcoal colors blend with contemporary grays to bring you a flooring choice that makes the fusion of mid-century American decor and Victorian architecture a stroke of genius. Smartly choosing heat-resistant ceramic tile around a fireplace makes your home as safe as it is stylish. Use this neutral palette to accent with your favorite bold…
Team up the trending modern farmhouse style and the simplicity of new industrial home design with a wood-face ceramic tile. The high contrast grain texture of this tile makes whites pop while welcoming accent colors from light wood shades to sleek black-blacks. More durable and versatile than wood flooring, ceramic style can be used in…
A unique brand demands a complimentary retail space. Translating the energy and emotion of a built brand into tangible surfaces rests squarely on the largest surface: the flooring. Ceramic tile offers a vast array of design options—including texture—soft or hard, linen, stone, wood, and more. The consistency yet versatility of ceramic tile gives designers confidence…
A herringbone denotes rank in service. This bold herringbone pattern in large planks of ceramic tile honey wood tones has our attention. It’s subtle and bold, rugged and clean, all at the same time. Use this look as the foundation for dramatic furnishings or combine it with sleek neutrals. The wood grain of this ceramic…
Wood grain ceramic tile (the colors of your Grandaddy’s barn) panels laid in squares of even panels alternating on a diamond angle lead the eye through your refurbished loft living room and down the hall. Billowing cotton (that’s Grandma’s influence) dress windows where your same flooring is a pedestal for dreaming. Add a touch of…
Parquet and panels give this loft modern urban engineering and style. A subtle grey weather-wood effect in 18″ x 24″ panels gives movement, while the parquet design equally for rest or the next dance party up in the loft. Trust ceramic tile to blend in naturally with every lifestyle in a broad selection of colors,…
Survey your kingdom from this vantage point of elegance and style. With the built-in decor of this wood grain parquet ceramic tile, any other furnishings can be as effortless as you desire. Accent with a tangerine couch, for example! the easy maintenance of ceramic tile means you WILL have time to read that book that’s…
All together now — “Impressive!” Ceramic tiles are excellent for offices that want to avoid the drab carpet look. In this office, wood-look ceramic tiles are used on the floor and back wall, all combined with the wooden furniture to give an all-wood look to the room. The styles of the wall and floor tiles…
Nothing shows off eclectic decor better than wood grain ceramic tile in a palette of earth tones. These wide panels add “reclaimed wood” to the Victorian architecture, the mid-century thrift treasures, and a really comfy looking couch. You speak sustainability and so does ceramic tile! North American ceramic tile has the lowest carbon footprint of…
