Do you really love the new gray tile?

I think your wood floor is beautiful as is. I'd be more concerned about the gray tile.

So it seems like the ideal solution is to just continue using the same gray wood-looking tile throughout the rest of the house? Is having tile in the bedrooms an odd thing?

Tiling everywhere is NOT the ideal solution at all. Ideal would be no gray woodalike tile,but if it stays then the wood floors need to go dark.

The gray tile has to stay, it was just put in and I'm designing around it. Everything else can (and sounds like will) change. Wall color no good? Fine, what color(s) would go best? Beige floor color terrible now? I agree, what stain color or full floor replacement would work then?

Staining the wood floors really dark will most likely be the most budget friendly option, but as mentioned it will show everything. If there are no other lighter colors that will go with it then I would think continuing to do the tile throughout the rest of the house would be the next best option, but if not tell me why.

Possibly different where you live, but around here wood floors are way more valued at re-sale and way more comfortable everyday. Probably because they are warmer,more quiet,softer, and not trend-driven.

I would NOT rip out the seemingly very nice hardwood to put fake wood tile down. In a few years that tile will be very dated, and hardwood is a classic.

Refinish the hard wood to a medium to dark brown with no red or yellow undertones, which would clash with the gray.

HI -- Not sure why you went with the gray tiles in the foyer and kitchen when you do not have that color anywhere else so..... I think you should have the hardwood refinished in a walnut stain and you will need to do the stairs too .

Roughly, what is the square footage of the tile and wood areas? I can't imagine favoring any tile over hardwood, except in a bathroom. If the tile can't go, keep them both. Personally, I think it would be nuts to get rid of the wood and replace it with tile, esp. tile that's masquerading as wood.

You're going to spend more altering your entire home to mesh with a small section of tile than you would just replacing that gray tile for something else. And tearing out real wood floors to run faux wood tile, and grey faux wood tile at that, would hit your home value big time.

I have a really hard time believing this is tile. There are no grout lines, and if the tiles were that long and skinny, you'd need some pretty thick ones to try to mitigate lippage. And I have yet to see a wood-look tile that you can't see a repeat of the pattern that's printed on the tile.

It looks like wood to me, white oak to be more precise.

I think it was mentioned above that if you add rugs, art and accessories that combine the gray of the floor and what ever stain color you choose it will help the eye blend things together.

Often cool gray floors and warm elements don't work together because their undertones clash.

If it were me I would only change the entry to coordinate with the gray and not worry about the rest of the rooms. The biggest clash I see is the stair treads. Start there with the darker stain and also do something with the banister. Even painted white the banister would fit better.

I am building a new home and did a wood tile in grays in laundry and master. My wood is a mid tone . They work very well together. Hard to get a picture that looks like they do in person.

For those asking, this is the tile https://www.lowes.com/pd/Style-Selections-Natural-Timber-Whitewash-Wood-Look-Porcelain-Floor-and-Wall-Tile-Common-6-in-x-36-in-Actual-5-79-in-x-35-96-in/50253115 and I used this grout https://www.lowes.com/pd/MAPEI-25-lb-Sahara-Beige-Sanded-Powder-Grout/3032980. This grout blends very nicely with the tile, which is why is doesn't look like tile at all when you see the floors, even in person. It truly looks like hard wood, especially with the added texture and grooves in the tile.

Your wood floors are already beautiful and in good condition. It's a shame to have to refinish them when they don't need it just to change the color to match a room of tile. If you must re-stain, I would go espresso.

Please, can "we" all accept the OP's dislike of her current wood floors? Suggest you get the best wood floor guy you can find. Have him experiment in a closet, stripping and staining until you're happy with the results. (Just remember that the result will not look exactly the same when viewed in a large expanse.)

My niece had the same dilemma and had the gold flooring stripped and done in a driftwood tone, they came out absolutely gorgeous. Look in to that option.

The hardwoods are extremely valuable. I would work in a medium brown that eliminates all yellow/orange/red. To do that, the stain will have to have a green undertone. That means a specialized mix for your situation.

A HIGH END hardwood flooring professional can do this for you. It will take a couple of weeks to find the right colour/mix. The professional will come in and strip a section of flooring (like 20ft x 20ft). S/he will then apply different stain mixes to this area for you to view. You will then choose the colour that is the best fit for your situation.

At a mutually agreeable time, the professional will come in and refinish the entire house - including the stairs (quite expensive but well worth it). The banister can then be stained/painted to match the hardwoods.

The only time I would look at moving away from hardwood is in the DEEP south or in very hot climates. And it would be VERY helpful if the entire house was built on concrete and not wood joists. Tile is very heavy. It often requires wooden subfloors to be beefed up (decrease the deflection rating = no movement that would damage the tile).

The wood is worth saving - unless you absolutely hate it (disregard the colour). If you love tile and wish to have it everywhere, then go for it. But realize that hot climates are some of the few places where this is considered normal. Everywhere else (any place with "winter") would find this a nuisance should you wish to sell the home.

Besides, you mentioned budget. Ripping out the hardwood and replacing with tile would be double the cost of refinishing the hardwoods.

WOW a lot of critics here on the dislike of this woman's brand new tile!! lol She obviously loves it that's why she did it and it looks beautiful. Sometimes when doing a renovation or updates you have to start somewhere and gradually change things. I would suggest a dark stain on the wood floor such as a jacobean with a bit of espresso. I have red oak and just did mine as well, this mixture seemed to cancel most of the red out, after a few times experimenting with my floor guy we got it right. Best of luck I'd love to see pics when its all finished to see what you did.

aliciap414, you failed to notice that the thread is nearly two (2) YEARS old ....

I realize this is an old thread, but wondering if KR could share name and manufacturer of that tile and how it turned out? Thanks!

@K R Hi, could you please let me know what type/brand of porcelain wood look tile you bought? How has it held up over the years? No lippage issues? Thank you!!!

@Jenni B - I have 8x48 porcelain tile throughout, here some some tips. After selecting tile, order TWO boxes of it so you can examine how it "really" looks - as opposed to the cherry-picked tiles used in displays and ads. (understand that those 2 boxes will not be installed on the floor because all the boxes for installation MUST have the same run/lot number) Now find the premium tile Pro in your area for the install. He will be at least 6 weeks out...and expect the labor charge to be equal to (if not more) than the cost of the tile. READ this thread.

https://www.houzz.com/discussions/6166128/lippage-question#n=19