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Ceramic and Porcelain
The latest alternatives to achieving a wooden flooring look are ceramic and porcelain tiles with wood designs. Since ceramic and porcelain tiles are made for use with wet areas, you can easily incorporate them in powder rooms and bathrooms. The wood designs are so creatively crafted that you have to touch and feel one to confirm that it is indeed a ceramic tile. They also come in several wood tones and are typically sized at 15cm by 60cm.
The hygienic quality of ceramic and porcelain tiles tops the list of their advantages. Because they can be easily cleaned and used with sanitary sprays; institutions like hospitals and health centers can get the wooden flooring look without sacrificing hygiene. Aside form this, they are also resistant to all weather conditions, insect attacks, and heavy loads. They also require low maintenance as simple mopping can keep them looking like new. However, it is the installation that requires proper skills. It is bets to hire a professional tile-setter for this job.
Most ceramic and porcelain tiles with wood designs are imported and this makes them more expensive and hard to find.

[...] http://houserenovationguide.net/home-renovation-tips/the-wonders-of-wood-part-3-of-4/However, it is the installation that requires proper skills. It is bets to hire a professional tile-setter for this job. Most ceramic and porcelain tiles with wood designs are imported and this makes them more expensive and hard to find. [...]