TEXTURED TILE
Always in style, always right on point, tile is as timeless as it is trendy, so it’s no surprise that tile is featured prominently on the “hot” list this spring. In keeping with the rustic and reclaimed looks that are so highly coveted at the moment, the latest tile trends invoke reflections of the natural world, with lush textures and visuals making today’s tile a tactile experience that ignites the senses. Realistic wood-looks reign supreme this season, as do textures and patterns inspired by fine fabrics and precious metals. While hardly a new concept, wood-look flooring remains at the top of the trend charts for spring 2019. The popularity of this motif is expected to increase in the years to come, making it a worthy investment. Wood-look flooring has been a leading flooring trend for the past several years and shows no signs of slowing down. This is great news for tile aficionados because tile is rife with woodlook options that capture both the look and feel of burnished hardwood while being extremely durable and easy to maintain. And for those who are on the fence about passing trends, wood-look tile offers you the best of both worlds: a classic appearance that’s showing no sign of waning in popularity anytime soon, along with tile’s sheer convenience and resilience.
Depending on your overall style theme, there are textured tile looks to satisfy all of your hardwood longings. From hand-scraped and wire-brushed surfaces, to heavily distressed options, textured tile is a great way to achieve a wonderfully rustic floor or even an eye-popping accent wall. Wood-look textured tile works well pretty much anywhere, but is a particularly appealing choice for finished basements, bathrooms, and other areas where actual hardwood just won’t work. Distressed-wood-inspired textures capture all the knots, scrapes, and wormholes of aged hardwood for a reclaimed style that takes shabby chic to an all-new level. Embossed tiles make for added realism. For the ultimate rustic wood experience, we’re pretty smitten with Yorktown Woods by Bel Terra™ Tile. Striking in its rustic and simple beauty, this glazed porcelain tile is available in four different colors. Try the divine whitewashed glory of White Horse for a refreshing take on textured tile for your favorite accent wall, or the dark splendor of Moroccan Brown for a look that can best be described as rural meets radiant! 18
