Hardwood is the best choice if you re concerned with resale value.
Best look alike wood floors.
The wood floors in my kitchen entry hall have not worn well at all.
The faux wood tile would seem to give me the look i want without the upkeep.
Though it functions as traditional porcelain tile this flooring looks incredibly similar to hardwood.
It is being overshadowed by the durability and design of tiles and planks.
Wood flooring could be called the gold standard of flooring.
Luxury flooring planks tend to look best in darker colors and hickory is one of those wood species that looks great with darker stains.
Sheet vinyl is not the only wood look option on the market.
This was the best.
I too considered the wood look alike but i am on my feet the 16 hours i am awake i know working on that with trying to learn how to relax and my legs would be shot.
There are many types of wood flooring alternatives that give you the look of wood for less.
One of the most intriguing recent developments in flooring is wood look porcelain tile.
At 4mm thick it s one of the thinner lvps around but this also makes it one of the most cost effective.
With the advent of vinyl tiles and planks especially luxury vinyl tile vinyl no longer simply simulates the image of wood it replicates the shape and feel of real wood planks with patternless precision.
But wood is also one of the most expensive types of flooring and isn t always the most durable.
While both can mimic hardwood s look and feel the styles vary slightly so you should look at different.
However homeowners on a budget have two excellent alternatives in laminate wood flooring and wood grain tile flooring both of which are excellent hardwood look alikes.