ᐅ Wood-look tiles – What do you think about these tiles?

"...That’s great for you if you like them!

But wood-look tiles, in sizes that, in my opinion, offer less design flexibility? I just want to understand how someone gets the idea to install wood in the form of tiles on their floors.

It’s simple if you want an easy-to-maintain, relatively durable floor covering that doesn’t swell immediately when something is spilled, doesn’t get scratched if you have a small stone under your shoe, and conducts the heat from underfloor heating very well.
By the way, we hardly tire of our wood-look tiles and find them increasingly attractive.
Our kitchen installer, who is a self-proclaimed “tile hater” and “hardwood flooring enthusiast,” had to look twice to confirm that they really were tiles (which I don’t quite understand)..."

Cascada schrieb:
...in new construction, with the low supply temperatures, the surface temperature will definitely be well below your body temperature -> the tiled floor will be perceived as "cool." For example, the maximum supply temperature during our coldest winter days is around 30°C (86°F).

And as far as I know, the skin surface temperature is about 27 - 28°C (81 - 82°F) (which is why the waterbed is set to this temperature). So, we never have cold feet at approximately 30°C (86°F) supply temperature with 0°C (32°F) outside.

Peanuts74 schrieb:
And to my knowledge, the surface temperature of the skin is about 27 - 28 degrees Celsius (hence the waterbed is set to this temperature). So, we never have cold feet with a supply temperature of around 30 degrees Celsius (86°F) at 0°C (32°F) outside.

...but the 30 degrees Celsius (86°F) supply temperature (which I think is already quite high for a new building at 0°C (32°F) outdoor temperature) never actually reaches the surface of the floor covering.

That's right, according to the thermal imaging camera, the temperature was probably between 26 and 27°C (79 and 81°F)...

However, the feet never feel uncomfortably cold, except on the unheated stair steps leading down to the basement.

The 30°C (86°F) setting is mainly needed in the bathroom, since my wife prefers at least 24°C (75°F) in the living room. For me, it could be about 2 degrees cooler, then 27-28°C (81-82°F) would probably be enough. The house was built according to the 2009 Energy Saving Ordinance, so it’s practically already old.

Peanuts74 schrieb:
True, according to the thermal imaging camera it was probably between 26 and 27°C (79 and 81°F)...
However, the feet never feel uncomfortably cold, except on the unheated basement stairs.
The 30°C (86°F) is mainly needed in the bathroom, since my wife prefers at least 24°C (75°F) in the living room. For me, it could be about 2 degrees cooler, then 27–28°C (81–82°F) would probably be enough. The house was built according to the 2009 Energy Saving Ordinance, so it’s basically already old.

I believe that how "cold" something feels doesn’t depend solely on the temperature but also largely on thermal conductivity. That’s why a 20°C (68°F) carpet might feel much warmer than 27°C (81°F) tiles, because less heat is drawn away from the body or feet.
There’s also the subjective factor: what feels freezing cold to one person may feel warm to someone else.

Saruss schrieb:

There is also the element of subjectivity. What feels freezing cold to one person might already feel warm to someone else.

Oh yes – while I prefer to move around the house in light clothing, my wife might bundle up very warmly.