#Inspiration
10 Wood-Looking Stone Materials to Fool the Eye
This collection features 12 flooring materials that bring together the best of both worlds: the precision and durability of stone, with the warmth and texture of wood.
To fully emulate wood, these finishes come in a variety of colors, textures, and sizes. The tiles are textured to have a raised irregular feel, exactly as a plank of wood does. To blur the visual impact of the stone tiling, each module is detailed to have vanishing seams. This detail lets the wood surface and panel texture rise to the fore, without the distracting reminder of the stone materiality.
These wood-emulating stone tiles allow for the appearance of wood in spaces that are usually exclusively reserved for stone floor finishes. One example of these spaces is high-traffic areas in public spaces or civic projects. Wood is more susceptible to wear and, therefore, quickly ages in areas with high levels of foot traffic. Another area usually reserved for stone applications is humid and wet environments such as bathrooms. Wood absorbs water, warps in humidity, and cannot be quickly dried. On the other hand, stone is ideal for wet environments where it can be wiped dry and easily cleaned. With these products, humid and wet rooms can have the appearance of wood with the practicality of stone.
With these wood-emulating materials, our typical understanding of materials is challenged and we are pushed to imagine new possibilities for material finishes.
