has anyone used wood grain tile recently? Or thoughts on it?

[Anonymous]

We were thinking of using something like this in a mudroom.
Any thoughts on it?
Have you used it or something similar?

http://www.builddirect.com/Porcelain-Tile/Result_N_4294967280+4294966291+4294959733_Ne_194.aspx

Will it be too slick?
Will it date the house?

Any thoughts welcome. Thank you!

[Anonymous]

OP here again--
The tile won't be installed anywhere near real wood so we're not trying to match real wood. It will back up against a carpeted basement.

[Anonymous]

I love it and plan on installing it in the future

[Anonymous]

I have not used it but I think it will date the house. It makes me think of the parquet floor tiles used in the 80s.

If you like it, go for it, but I would personally choose something else.

[Anonymous]

I think it is really beautiful. I recently saw a house that did an accent wall in a living room with this tile. It was really stunning. That said, it is a trend and will look dated within about 10 years or so. Depending on your long term plans, go for it!

[Anonymous]

We put Daltile Parkwood Brown in as part of master bath reno. Looks amazing and people have been complimenting it quite a bit.

[Anonymous]

Seems like a good choice for a mud room. I wouldn't worry about being too trendy since a mud room is a small area.

You just want durability and don't pay too much for the floor in a mud room. Good thought about the slipperiness. I think you need to feel it.

[Anonymous]

I used it in a bathroom and love it. Choose a color that won't show too much dirt. It's easy to clean, has a nice look, and wears really well.

I think that all tile choices will eventually date a house -- the only really ageless choice is a medium colored hardwood. It's never really in and never really out. But life is for the living. Choose what you like!

[Anonymous]

We just put it in mudroom, basement, and 3 bathrooms. I can't say enough great things about it. It does match our dark-stained hardwoods. It's wonderfully appropriate for bathroom floors and more forgiving than the typical white tiles. It even feels great on bare feet (and the wood grain makes it less slippery than typical tiles.)

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I have not used it but I think it will date the house. It makes me think of the parquet floor tiles used in the 80s.

If you like it, go for it, but I would personally choose something else.

+1

[Anonymous]

I disagree with the trendiness claims, I think it fits a legitimate niche -- people like the look of hardwoods but they aren't practical in places that get wet frequently. This tile actually is a problem solver.

[Anonymous]

Also, parquet floors weren't "new" in the eighties. You can find them in many historical homes and the older version is truly beautiful.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:We just put it in mudroom, basement, and 3 bathrooms. I can't say enough great things about it. It does match our dark-stained hardwoods. It's wonderfully appropriate for bathroom floors and more forgiving than the typical white tiles. It even feels great on bare feet (and the wood grain makes it less slippery than typical tiles.)

OP here. Thx!
can you share a link to the actual tile you bought?

[Anonymous]

I'm pretty sure it was http://www.homedepot.com/p/MARAZZI-Montagna-Saddle-6-in-x-24-in-Glazed-Porcelain-Floor-and-Wall-Tile-14-53-sq-ft-case-ULG56241P/203600174. I know it came from HD. Grout just slightly lighter than the dark brown.