It holds up to the rigors of family life: kids and pets might mar wood or chip marble, but porcelain tile is nearly indestructible. Its improved look and affordable price tag are factors ...

For those places, Consumer Reports’ tough flooring tests show that durable porcelain ... if you fancy a wood look but don’t want the hassle of wood-floor maintenance, tile that looks like ...

will convincingly create the look of wood. Tile is also low-maintenance—requiring nothing more than vacuuming and mopping to stay clean. Wang has one cautionary note about porcelain tile ...

Ceramic tile designs are moving to more natural and untreated wood looks, as the timber elements ... large ceramic tile slabs are designed to look like marble and other precious stones.