Oak Timber-Look Tiles: The Perfect Flooring Solution

Is your flooring in need of a refresh? Whether you’re tackling a renovation or building a new space, finding the right flooring that balances style, durability, and ease of maintenance can be a challenge. Fortunately, our range of oak-look timber tiles provides an ideal solution for busy homes looking for both functionality and style.

Having recently gone through a home renovation myself, I understand the importance of choosing a floor that not only enhances your design style but also stands the test of time. Timber flooring, from hardwood to hybrid options, is often popular; however, it can fall short in terms of maintenance and long-term resilience. Our oak-look timber tiles, on the other hand, bring the beauty of timber without the upkeep, making them a practical and stylish choice.

If you’re considering floor tiles over engineered flooring, these oak-look tiles offer an affordable, durable alternative that suits Perth’s modern homes perfectly. Explore our oak-look timber tile collection and discover how these tiles can add warmth, character, and functionality to any space.

Continue reading to learn more about the benefits of timber-look tiles and explore our top recommendations from the oak-look range.

Are Timber Look Tiles Better Than Solid Timber Flooring?

There’s no denying that timber flooring looks fantastic. It’s a timeless classic, and with the various hardwoods available, you can find the perfect timber to complement any design style. However, timber flooring—solid timber flooring—is high maintenance and damages easily.

I personally witnessed the ease with which solid timber flooring can sustain damage. I had a housewarming party for the first house I ever renovated—freshly sanded and polished hardwood flooring—it looked amazing. That was until the guests left, and I saw nail punctures everywhere from someone’s high heels. That was all it took, and I had to live with the clearly visible holes for the next 15 years until I undertook my most recent renovation.

Hardwood flooring also scratches and marks very easily. Each time I had to move my fridge or dishwasher out from the wall, it would scratch the floor. As the years passed, the polish would also start flaking away.

My point is that solid timber flooring does look fantastic for a certain amount of time, but daily wear and tear will be noticeable over time. More than likely, you will need to have the floorboards professionally sanded and polished at least once every 10-15 years or sooner if they experience high foot traffic. And according to hipages.com.au, this will set you back around $35-$60 per sq/m plus GST—today’s rates. I anticipate this to increase significantly in the next 10 to 15 years.

On the other hand, timber-look tiles look fantastic from the day you lay them till the day you decide to renovate again, especially if they’re porcelain tiles. Our range of oak-look timber tiles is glazed porcelain, so you’re guaranteed many years of use—10 years in fact. We offer a 10-year quality assurance guarantee, ensuring that we will repair or replace the tiles if proven and acknowledged to be faulty.

Being porcelain, they’re extremely hard and very durable. I would have never had any nail punctures from high heels if I had chosen our timber-look tiles over solid timber flooring, that’s for sure!

Porcelain tiles are also very resistant to stains and water, far more so than ceramic tiles, which is why our range of oak-look timber tiles is so great. Moreover, because they are tiles, they can be treated with anti-slip features, making them ideal for indoor and outdoor applications. The same cannot be said for solid timber flooring.

Are Timber Look Tiles Better Than Engineered Timber Flooring?

Bias aside, I’m not a huge fan of engineered timber flooring. It’s the vinyl of the twenty-first century. Unless you pay a premium, it looks cheap and will last you no time at all. Even if you invest in top-of-the-range hybrid and engineered timber flooring, you can’t expect the longevity you would otherwise have from porcelain tiles.

Engineered timber flooring ranges in price, and like many things, you get what you pay for. The cheapest engineered timber flooring looks cheap and won’t fool anyone. Moreover, it’s not water-resistant. From what I have seen from installations at the homes of friends and family, the cheaper options are prone to bend, kicking up the sides, which can then easily chip.

Even top-of-the-range engineered timber flooring cannot guarantee to be 100% waterproof. I looked into hybrid timber flooring when renovating my home because it was said to be more water-resistant. However, the salesperson was unable to guarantee that water wouldn’t affect them, so I opted for porcelain tiles instead.

In terms of longevity, it comes down to the quality of the flooring. Engineered timber can be re-sanded 2-4mm, while laminate and hybrid timber flooring can’t be re-sanded at all.

Engineered timber flooring is excellent in the respect that it comes in various colours, which you can’t get from solid timber flooring. However, you can get a variety of colours with timber-look tiles. So, let’s see how they compare.

Timber look tiles are still a better option than engineered timber flooring, primarily due to their durability and longevity. Our range of oak look timber tiles is made from porcelain, so they’re highly water-resistant. They won’t expand or separate if water spills or your dog decides to pee on them.

Our oak-look timber tiles are priced at $50 per sq/m plus GST, which is more than budget-engineered timber flooring but cheaper than the top-of-the-range options. They also come in a range of contemporary colours to match any and all designer styles.

Our oak look timber range comes in four colours, including shades of brown, beige, and light grey, which rival any engineered flooring option. The four colours are pictured further down in this article.

Timber Look Tiles and Timber Floorboard Comparison

Let’s look at how timber look tiles compare with their timber counterparts:

Why Choose Ross’s Discount Home Centre’s Timber Look Tiles?

As mentioned, Ross’s Discount Home Centre offers stunning timber-look tiles to transform your home. One of our most popular ranges is our Oak Timber Look tiles, which are the perfect flooring solution for any new home, renovation, or re-flooring.

Our timber look tiles are glazed porcelain tiles, which are extremely durable. Standard porcelain tiles are known for their hardness and resistance to water and stains. But glazed porcelain tiles go through a second firing process where they’re covered in a protective coating of liquid glass, making them even more resistant to water and stains, along with scratches, chips, and dirt.

In addition to the added durability that our glazed porcelain timber look tiles offer, they also provide fantastic anti-slip properties in the structured finish option. Oak Timber Look tiles with the structured finish are so slip-resistant that they’re also suitable for outdoor application, which is ideal for creating a seamless flow from your indoor living area to your outdoor living area.

The range comprises four design options, which complement any design style. There’s Avorio, a lighter honey timber; Natural; a natural mid-tone timber; Grey, a weathered-look timber; and White, a whitewash-look timber. They are so natural, so lifelike, that they require close inspection to reveal their true composition.

They come in one size, 1200x200mm, and have rectified edges. This allows for tighter joint spaces and less visible grout, resulting in a more realistic finish.

Whether you’re looking for a flooring solution to complement a modern, traditional, Hamptons, beach, transitional, luxury, or contemporary design style, you’ll find a design in the Oak Timber Look Tile range to fit the bill, in both design and price!

At just $50 per sq/m plus GST, the Oak Timber Look Tile range offers excellent value for money and is undeniably a worthy flooring choice.

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Conclusion

Whether you’re building, renovating, or looking to re-floor your home if you have always dreamt of having solid timber floorboard, timber look tiles aren’t the next best thing, but the BEST thing!

Unlike solid timber floorboards and engineered timber floorboards, timber-look tiles offer greater durability and lower maintenance, and they are more affordable. Tile design has come a long way over the past 5-10 years. Today, timber-look tiles such as our Oak Timber Look tiles appear so realistic that they’re often mistaken for their counterparts.

Make a smart flooring choice by choosing porcelain timber look tiles for your new project. You’ll find no better than the quality tiles in our range. Shop online for delivery across Peth Metro, or head into our showroom at 57 James St., Guildford, to see our wide range of flooring options in Perth.

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