Wood Effect Tiles?

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Anyone used these before? I've been advised by a couple of fitters to avoid LVT or similar in the bathroom and go for tiles if remotely possible. The problem is it doesn't really fit the Edwardian/mid-century kind of style we were going for. These look pretty good, got some actual samples, just not sure if it's going to look dated in 5-10 years.

https://www.wallsandfloors.co.uk/rustic-wood-tiles-oak-wood-tiles
 
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I would get some wood effect cushion flooring. It’s vinyl flooring that comes in a sheet not tiles. A lot easier to fit and no joins anywhere.
 
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Why did they put you off the vinyl?

I’d be questioning them in this lvt seem ideally suited to bathrooms and tiles without under floor heating are horrible! Mind you I have engineered oak in both my bathrooms with no issues!

Couldn't guarantee as good a seal, and that it wouldn't wear as well as tiles. I am concerned about it being bloody freezing in winter, as there's no underfloor heating, but I'd like the bathroom to be as water-tight as possible! This was one fitter who also quoted 4.5k just for the fit for the bathroom (180x213cm with totally separate toilet, which is different decor and recently done).
 
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Hmmmm plenty of LVT / LVP designed for bathrooms and warrantied as such. I have seen a few bathrooms that have had water under the tiles and the entire floor has debonded from the ply substrate. Its all down to how they are installed. Speak to a specialist LVT installer and they will show you different. There are even laminates suitable for bathrooms (but that may be a step too far for me, even).
 
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We have these in our kitchen and hallway (not the exact pattern). They look fantastic and are perfect for high traffic areas where we didn't want to put wood down. They are cold in the winter but no colder than any other tiles. We just wear slippers.
 
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Hmmmm plenty of LVT / LVP designed for bathrooms and warrantied as such. I have seen a few bathrooms that have had water under the tiles and the entire floor has debonded from the ply substrate. Its all down to how they are installed. Speak to a specialist LVT installer and they will show you different. There are even laminates suitable for bathrooms (but that may be a step too far for me, even).

We have these in our kitchen and hallway (not the exact pattern). They look fantastic and are perfect for high traffic areas where we didn't want to put wood down. They are cold in the winter but no colder than any other tiles. We just wear slippers.

Thanks both. I'm tending towards the tiles still but I'll see what the next couple of fitters suggest. Amtico seems decent for bathrooms but pricey!
 
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I got Amtico in my kitchen, WC and bathroom and no issues with them at all... Not sure why they have said they are not suitable for bathrooms when this is one area Amtico say its suitable for... Much nicer and warmer to walk on than tiles
 
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Mind you I have engineered oak in both my bathrooms with no issues!
Does it regularly get wet? What's the finish like on the oak?

I've got engineered oak in my dining/family room and entrance room, only about 18 months old. I'm always a bit anxious about spilling drinks or something on them and the effect it would have getting in between the planks. I'm just interested in case I'm worrying unnecessarily :D
 
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Hmmmm plenty of LVT / LVP designed for bathrooms and warrantied as such. I have seen a few bathrooms that have had water under the tiles and the entire floor has debonded from the ply substrate. Its all down to how they are installed. Speak to a specialist LVT installer and they will show you different. There are even laminates suitable for bathrooms (but that may be a step too far for me, even).


Thats most likely because some muppet tiled directly onto incorrectly treated ply.
 
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Does it regularly get wet? What's the finish like on the oak?

I've got engineered oak in my dining/family room and entrance room, only about 18 months old. I'm always a bit anxious about spilling drinks or something on them and the effect it would have getting in between the planks. I'm just interested in case I'm worrying unnecessarily :D
It’s click fitted with no glue and one is a walk in shower and main family bathroom do some splashes are inevitable we just mop them up post bath/shower. It’s been down 3 years in one bathroom and 2 years in the other and looks as good as new. It’s a Khars engineered floor with a Matt finish on it
 
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I had these tiles in my bathroom I think they looked good. Make sure to go for a dark grout
 
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Ooh they look nice. We've got 70m2 of wood effect tiles downstairs they even have a fairly realistic grain/texture. However they are 1.2m in length so have a slight bow which makes fitting them a little harder than smaller tiles.
 
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