There’s no denying wooden floors carry a certain cachet.
A room clad in rustic hardwood flooring exudes natural warmth, rich in elegance.
However, those impressive wooden panels don’t come without their problems.
Common hardwood issues include sun fading, peeling, warping, water damage.
Wood floors do come with a protective finish to help them withstand plenty of abuse. Over time though this wears thin; scratches, marks and dents soon appearing on that pristine surface.
For wood lovers wanting the style without the hassle, porcelain tiles are the perfect choice.
Wood-effect porcelain tiles combine all the warmth and natural character of wood alongside the durability of hard-wearing porcelain, creating elegant yet functional environments.
They’re scratch resistant, don’t warp, and will not succumb to water damage. They can also be manufactured in larger widths, are a lot easier to clean, and work well with underfloor heating. And the best thing? Years down the line, they will still look as beautiful as they did the day you laid them.
Collins White works with a large number of manufacturers who supply some of the world’s finest wood-effect porcelain tiles. From fine Italian oak to walnut boards, Atlas Concorde’s collections, like Nash and Heartwood, are reproduced with extreme realism in a wide range of shades and finishes that allow for true creative freedom.
Florim’s Selection Oak tiles come in five shades – white, grey, cream, brown, amber; a charming, authentic line that takes the soul of oak and transforms it into informal luxury. Meanwhile, the Italian manufacturer’s Planches de Rex collection continues to prove extremely popular, setting new standards of perfection when it comes to the porcelain tile interpretation of natural wood.