Laminated Floor Vs Homogenous Tiles: 14 Eye-Catching Flooring Design Options

Choosing the right flooring for your home can sometimes be proven to be intimidating and outright confusing. A wide array of flooring is available on the market nowadays and finding the right one that suits your taste can be a daunting task. Fret not. One of the most talked and viewed topics in our RenoTalk RIIDTSP (Renovation Ideas, Interior Design Themes, Space Planning) forum section is about what's best between Laminated Flooring vs Homogenous Tiles for their homes. A lot of homeowners especially those with a tight budget always favor the more economical Laminated Flooring that can look like wood, tile or stone, without the cost, maintenance, or wear and tear.

On the other hand, Homogenous Tiles, also a popular floor covering, is a full porcelain body tiles that are manufactured by firing tiles in the oven at a much higher temperature than the less-costly ceramic tiles. This makes homogenous tiles denser, harder, less porous and thus less prone to moisture and stain absorption in comparison to ceramic tiles. The moisture-resistant ability of tiles, in general, makes it less recommendable for use in wet areas such as kitchen and toilet, however, you may opt for using tiles with textured surfaces to lessen the slip and accident.

Read on to discover what other flooring materials you can use to have an attractive and functional interior that will definitely brighten and beautify your home.

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1. Tile Yet Marble

Large cut tiles that look like marble can lend a sophisticated appeal without the stroke-inducing cost. Great option for your new HDB flooring, it can also be used as an eye-catching wall finish. Comes in glossy finishes, reflective tiles help bounce light off, thus will increase the illumination of your space. 

2. Tile Yet Wood

A simulated wood tile flooring can add visual warmth to your bathroom. Add some distressed wood accents to inject a striking rustic element to cleanly painted study room or any type of small rooms to infuse it with a cozy and homey appeal.

3. Tile Yet Stone

Bringing the outdoors in can be easily achieved with a clever use of a stone-simulated tile for your sunroom or hallway. An entryway welcoming you with stone tile flooring in various colors can bring in a grounded look to a modest city dwelling and residences.

4. Tile On Tile

Two different tile designs can make a great combination and supplement the design of contemporary-styled kitchen or living room. Hexagonal tiles in two different colors can make a two-tone honeycomb effect and will form an unexpected harmony with simulated-wooden tiles.

5. Tile On Tile V2

A two-tone tile with two different finishes can also form a striking checkerboard pattern, great for narrow kitchens and small bathroom. The play of colors and texture will inject an extra layer of visual interest and lends an inherent classic style to a serene, tiny spaces.

6. Hardwood Floors

Nothing beats a real hardwood flooring when it comes to providing you warmth, both to your eyes and to your feet. The natural graining of the wood can bestow an organic element to your cooking areas' limited spaces. Supplement it with a marble countertop to add depth and a dash of glamour to your space.

7. Hardwood With Pattern

Bringing in a designer's touch in a tiny space doesn't have to be tricky. Easily elevate the style of your interior by adapting a herringbone pattern to your hardwood flooring. Not only the pattern adds visual interest, it will also tone down the minimalist vibe by paying homage to a traditional ornamentation.

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8. Polished Cement

To punctuate a minimalist vibe of your bedroom or living room, match a clean, polished cement flooring with a matte cement ceiling. The industrial vibe oozing from the cement, together with its contrasting finishes, can create a tranquil room and also makes a practical design choice for new homeowners.

9. Stenciled Cement

Add a Spanish flavor (or any flavor you can think of) by stenciling your cement flooring with any design you wish, like a handmade design with your own styling. The inherent versatility of the cement is only limited by your creativity and imagination. Feel free to change the look season after season.

10. Painted Cement

Another great example of how adaptive cement is, that you can use it as a canvass to extend and showcase art. Add some coloring to your cement flooring and with just a few brush strokes, you can perfectly capture the essence of any type of artwork.

11. Marble With Gold Inlay

The combination of marble flooring and strips of gold inlay can make a dashing floor pattern to garnish the style of your abode for an extravagant and lasting impression. Luxurious but not too overwhelming, the combination of these material makes small spaces feel lavish and grand.

12. Marble With Stone

Tight spaces like a bathroom can benefit to the luxurious appeal of having a marble flooring by infusing it with patterns. Incorporate a gem-like arrangement of cut marble pieces as a subtle visual cue, suggesting precious and timeless elegance.

13. Laminate Flooring - Wood

For a BTO homeowner with a limited budget and expensive taste, enhance your habitat with a budget-friendly laminate flooring that can look like tile, stone or even wood. Recent technologies now allow laminates finish to look like the real thing and no one would know the difference unless you tell them.

14. Laminate Flooring - Stone

Laminated flooring that looks like stone can help weld the rustic appeal of your flat. Just a few plain white walls and raw wood ceiling and you're all set. However, unlike stone, laminate flooring makes a distinct noise when an object falls into it. Not a bad tradeoff considering the cost of real stone installation and procurement of material.