If you like the appearance of natural wood, but you're concerned hardwood floors are a high-maintenance nightmare, then vinyl ...

This room shows Imola's Nirvana style porcelain tile that looks like wood. Thorntree Slate & Marble. ... One hack for a beautiful floor on a budget is to buy 12-inch square tiles, ...

But, as anyone with hardwood floors knows, taking care of wood is hard work. Italian manufacturer Flaviker has a brilliant line of ceramic tiles that look just like real wood. The Dakota line is ...

More recently, I considered porcelain wood-look tiles, which, purist that I am, I hesitated to embrace. On principle, I am leery of any product masquerading as another. Tile should look like tile.

If you do choose wood-look tile flooring, Angie's List suggests you keep a few extra tiles just in case you need to replace one and the line you purchased is discontinued. Angie's List: Pros of ...

It's easy to see why wood is the king of flooring materials. It's a renewable resource that provides homeowners and designers with distinctive looks, colors and textures.

Consumer Reports' tests identify the best wood-look, durable tile flooring for your kitchen, hall, mudroom, bathroom, and other high-traffic areas.