A trend with its roots in nature has a growing fan base – tiles with an authentic wood look that offer ceramic's many advantages are an increasingly popular choice. These tiles offer deceptively realistic grains, colours, tiny inclusions and even various “used” wood looks, as well as new, never before seen designs.

The advantages are easy to see: ceramic tiles from Villeroy & Boch such as the HALSTON, TUXEDO, LODGE, NATURE SIDE and BOISÉE vilbostone porcelain stoneware ranges are easy to clean and impervious to water. Furthermore, because porcelain stoneware is fired at extremely high temperatures, it is also resistant to scratching by furniture or heels. The tiles are light-fast, which means that, unlike the natural materials on which they are modelled, they will not lose their colour over time. Porcelain stoneware from Villeroy & Boch is frost-resistant, making it ideal for outdoor applications. To ensure greater ease of care, the surface is sealed with vilbostoneplus during the manufacturing process. In addition, porcelain stoneware is particularly resistant to standard household chemicals, although one should always observe the instructions provided by the cleaning agent manufacturer. The tile surfaces do not offer any refuge for dust mites, which are removed by normal cleaning – as a result, wood-look tiles are also a healthy choice. Finally, ceramic tiles are the best option for use with underfloor heating, allowing them to contribute to saving energy. Villeroy & Boch offers these extensive ranges in natural wood designs for living areas, bathrooms, kitchens and terraces.

Living culture that is palpable: HALSTON

The current HALSTON range offers a rich depiction of tree-growth lines, recreating the structure of naturally aged or whitewashed wood in ceramic. This gives the floor covering a sense of authenticity, as if it has been lovingly cared for over the course of many years.

The high-quality HALSTON design is particularly impressive on the strength of its varied wood look and sophisticated surface: thanks to the innovative velvetYwood finish, the tiles not only have a discreet shine reminiscent of waxed wooden floors, but they also have a pleasant, almost wax-like soft feel. A delicate wood relief further highlights the natural effect of the design.

The décor tiles from HALSTON are a stylish combination of wood and marble look designs that create exclusive highlights for floor design. The 30 x 30 cm decorative panels permit a variety of installation patterns that add a lively individual touch to any room. At the same time, this classically inspired touch lends every room an exclusive look with the lasting appeal of a colour-fast tile design.

Rediscovering originality: TUXEDO

The surfaces of the TUXEDO vilbostone porcelain stoneware range resemble hardwoods with few knots and demonstrate, in gentle relief, lively colour gradations. The colours range from light shades of grey to a bold dark brown and are evocative of North-American forests with their different types of wood. They create interior harmony and a sense of warmth. Within the covering, the colour gradations create both natural and lively and, at the same time, calm surfaces.

Depending on the colour chosen, the TUXEDO range is equally suited to establishing a modern country atmosphere or a glamorous interior mood. Warm colours allow for the creation of elegant natural-looking floors, while cooler shades give rise to timelessly modern surfaces. The slight relief of the finish looks as if it has been planed by hand, with the grooved saw-blade texture further highlighting the authenticity of the wood look.

The décor tiles in panel design create accents on the floor and on the walls – both when individually inserted into the covering or laid to create an attractive carpet pattern.

Diverse combinations: LODGE

The design of the LODGE range is very modern and inherently natural at the same time. Taking its inspiration from exquisite parquet, the natural wood look with its various grain patterns, colour variants and occasional knotholes has been recreated very authentically and executed in harmoniously coordinated colours. The result is a tile range of high quality that can be used to create exceptionally natural-looking floors with the authentic look of floorboards.

The colours span the spectrum of natural wood tones, from a very light, limewashed-looking wood colour to a rich dark brown. A particular highlight is offered by extraordinary décor tiles in which historical rustic patterns historical patterns inspired by old Mettlach tiles have been reinterpreted in the form of popular wood branding.

At home both indoors and out: NATURE SIDE

The design of the NATURE SIDE range showcases popular woods in six contemporary colours. With its slim formats and tiles in herringbone pattern, it is possible to design floor coverings with the look of particularly exquisite parquet – in living areas, as well as outdoors, for example for terraces. That is because high-quality porcelain stoneware is not only extremely robust, but also frost-proof.

NATURE SIDE meets the very highest requirements for a long-lasting attractive covering whose appearance is on a par with natural wood, while also offering all the advantages of vilbostone porcelain stoneware. And, as the matt structured surfaces are treated with vilbostoneplus during the manufacturing process, they are particularly resistant to staining and dirt while offering excellent easy-care properties.

The charisma of nature: BOISÉE

The subtly nuanced "used" look of the BOISÉE vilbostone porcelain stoneware range is reminiscent of authentic country-house floorboards. The design references the distinctive expression of natural surfaces whose subtle signs of use offer an appealing look that is decidedly individual.

BOISÉE combines an authentic look with the benefits of porcelain stoneware: resilience, ease of care, slip-resistance and frost resistance. Whether used on floors or walls, these tiles and their expressive colours lend homes and rooms an elegant, natural character.

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