Wood has a comforting and natural warmth and depth that elevates the look of most interior design schemes. Light Scandi woods such as Beech or Ash are the perfect accompaniment to a modern, youthful interior that includes boucle textiles and monochrome home accessories. Deeper walnut or mahogany shades are more traditional and classic; pairing well with sophisticated interiors containing richer colour palettes and patterns.
Wood-effect tiles offer all the beauty and cosy character of real wood for the busy modern lifestyle. Casalgrande Padana’s wood-effect tiles are extremely low maintenance as they require no sanding, sealing, staining or other protective methods after installation. The tiles can withstand potential everyday damage from shoes, everyday living, pets and children as they will not stain, scuff, mark, warp or break. Cleaning Casalgrande Padana’s tiles is easy as the tiles can take abrasive anti-bacterial cleaning agents. As they are non-porous, regular and consistent mopping and scrubbing will not affect them.
Wood-effect tiles are a great option to use in the kitchen or the bathroom as we move away from the sanitary look of these functional spaces and prefer these rooms to be more cohesive with the rest of the house. A wood-effect floor paired with sage green walls in a bathroom creates a natural and calming environment, enhancing everyday wellbeing. In the kitchen, wood-effect flooring gives food preparation spaces an organic, high-end and timeless look that leans towards natural craftsmanship. However, unlike real wood, there would be no concern over spills or heat damage as the porcelain stoneware is non-porous, long-lasting, fire-resistant, durable and reliable. For a seamless flow in your flooring, you can extend these tiles out onto a terrace or a patio thanks to Casalgrande Padana’s offering of 20mm thick tiles with the [non-slip ‘Grip’ finish.
Just how much do wood-look tiles really look like real wood?
Casalgrande Padana’s wood-look tiles replicate the charm of rare, sought-after woods hailing from all over the world. They combine all of the wonderful natural characteristics of real wood - the organic knots, defined veining and graining - along with an exact replica of the warm wood honey tones and colours. Collections such as Casalgrande Padana’s Project Wood English Woodnand [Country Wood](reproduce the realistic slightly distressed effects that you would find in a real wood plank and with a wide range of tile sizes available, this allows for a multitude of traditional wood flooring laying patterns including straight plank lines, chevron, herringbone and diagonal, amongst others.
