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Medium brown porcelain wood-look (oak?) tile?

last year

I am having the hardest time finding a wood-look floor tile for our first floor. I want a classic, timeless look. Medium-tone brown tile without a lot of gray or too much graining. A warm oak-look would be great. Seems all I can find are dark browns or very light oaks. Thanks!

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Patricia Colwell Consulting
last year
Sorry but IMO wood look tile has already had its day and in no way timeless. Why not just do a nice 12 x24 porcelain tile in a plainn color instead . For here maybe a bit more info as to where you live too. IMO tile floors work best in the tropics and are horrible where you get winter temps . I think a good quality hardwood is a much better choice for timeless . So a bit more info please.
2rparikh thanked Patricia Colwell Consulting
2rparikh
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last year
Hi Patricia! We live in Houston and are in the process of replacing hardwoods that were ruined in a house flood while we were on vacation (AC problem). We have hardwoods throughout (upstairs and down) that were ruined. I would love to re-install wood floors, but with a pool, kids, pets...I'm just not sure it is practical? Wood-like tile feels like the next best thing? I'm having a hard time getting on board with LVP because of the "plastic" factor but guess I'm open for ideas since it's a bit of a fresh start. My style is transitional leaning towards traditional. Our house is pretty open and we're wanting to do the whole floor in the same finish. Thanks!
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