Unlike wood, porcelain tile doesn’t scratch, stain, or wear out, explains Enrique de Paz, who leads Consumer Reports’ flooring tests. Its color stays consistent; it doesn’t fade.

Porcelain tile resists water, and many styles are able to replicate the texture of wood. Thorntree Slate & Marble This room shows Imola's Nirvana style porcelain tile that looks like wood.

Dezeen Showroom: accentuated veining and delicate neutral shades define the English Wood indoor and outdoor tile collection by Italian brand Casalgrande Padana. The porcelain stoneware collection ...

A wood look is showing up in tile, too, Peloza says. She’s also seeing lots of other interesting textures: ripples, waves, even a knit texture. (Some of it is so dimensional, cleaning it would ...

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