Wood-effect porcelain stoneware is one of the trendiest types of stoneware in recent years.
The materiality guaranteed by modern production technologies and the textures and colors that the new collections of wood-effect tiles are able to offer are making it one of the most widespread and most chosen elements in the panorama of porcelain stoneware floor and wall coverings.
Combined with the question of design there is also the general rediscovery of interiors that recall natural elements: on this, wood and stone are certainly the masters.
The advantages of wood-effect porcelain stoneware in terms of ease of cleaning and wear resistance make it the perfect alternative to the wood effect, this combined with the ever-increasing diffusion of underfloor heating that has attracted even the most skeptical lovers of "walking a bare feet in the house ", who have always seen porcelain stoneware as too cold and unsuitable to make you feel at ease.
What is the best wood-effect porcelain stoneware?
Saying which is the best wood-effect porcelain stoneware is a difficult task: there are many elements to take into consideration such as the nuances, the textures, the palette formats, the tactile rendering, etc.
Certainly the production of made in Italy tiles is at the forefront for this effect both in terms of technology and tastes and design.
Basically all types of wood are possible, even the most precious and rare, and each tile brand offers its own interpretations from a texture and nuance point of view.
The best Italian brands that offer wood-effect porcelain stoneware have been chosen from the Onetile catalog and the choice of one or the other is absolutely alternative and depends on the taste and the right combination of colors and sizes to be included in your home.
These are the best brands of wood-effect porcelain stoneware that the Onetile team has selected for you:
How to choose the color of the wood-effect stoneware?
The choice of the color of wood-effect porcelain stoneware certainly depends on personal tastes and the style chosen for furnishing, but advice and guidance from experts in the sector is always advisable to avoid choices that are too extreme and not very effective in the long term.
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In general,
the light wood effect tiles are the simplest ones to combine, as they go well with numerous shades of color, attenuating color contrasts. normally the light wood effect gives elegance and modernity to the environment as well as increasing its brightness and is therefore often recommended for reception areas (living area for example) or for flooring small rooms that do not need to transfer a sense of "nest" / hut.
The darker wood-effect tiles, on the other hand, are recommended for environments that need to wrap, given their tendency to give a sense of "nest" to space.
Obviously it is always advisable to keep in mind that the more dark shades of the wood effect are chosen, the more the room runs the risk of being gloomy: it is important to use contrasts with furniture and walls.
How to choose the size of the wood-effect stoneware?
The format of wood-effect stoneware most used for contemporary effects is that of the elongated plank, 15 / 20x90 / 120 cm, while for a classic style it is better to aim for smaller sizes, which are better suited to traditional geometries.
The most common sizes of wood-effect porcelain stoneware are:
- 15x90 together with the 16x100 it is the format most similar to the natural wood slat, ideal for giving a rustic and mountain cabin design
- 16x100 it is the format that faithfully reproduces the most classic format of parquet slats, it can be the right choice for those who want a floor with a classic taste.
- 20x120 it is the format that faithfully reproduces the most classic format of parquet slats, it can be the right choice for those who want a floor with a classic taste.
- 30×180 it is the format that best renders the realism of the laid surface as it immensely enhances the graphics, but on the other hand has a more artificial flavor (real wood parquet slats of this size do not exist). Obviously, artificiality helps to give a sense of contemporaneity which, however, is often not ideal if you have decided to install a wood effect, since other effects are perfect for giving contemporaneity.
Another aspect to consider are the joints, with the choice of a large format for the wood-effect slats, the number of joints significantly decreases. Consequently, the flooring has fewer detachments and therefore at a glance I await the floor is natural and with a warm atmosphere.
Wood-effect porcelain stoneware without joints
The seamless wood-effect porcelain stoneware combines the charm of a timeless material with the elegance of modern and durable surfaces. It is a solution much appreciated by those who love the heat transmitted by natural essences, without renouncing the countless advantages that stoneware offers.
By law, the joints between the tiles cannot be less than 2 mm wide. The textures of the wood, however, allow the joint to be completely hidden from view, with the use of fillers of a color similar to the texture of the slabs. In this way, it is possible to obtain wood-effect porcelain stoneware surfaces without joints.
Eliminating the joints has several advantages that are added to the aesthetic one:
- hygienic since the joints between the tiles normally create a gap where dirt can deposit
- cleaning