Like silk flowers or jeggings, a wood floor look can be achieved with tile, but you must start with the right material in order for it to look realistic.

Wood-look tile flooring is a durable and cost-effective alternative to hardwood. Here's how to install and style it so it looks just like the real thing.

Wood-style tile comes in a variety of colors and widths. If you're using porcelain tile in another design, the on-trend style would be in long planks or large rectangles.

Luxury vinyl tiles, which tend to imitate stone, and luxury vinyl planks, which mimic wood, will deliver the most realistic look. They can even be laid in the pattern of your choice, just like the ...

"Wood-look tile is one of the latest trends these days for anywhere you might have a chance in getting water in your home. So, your kitchen, your bathroom, laundry room, even your basement," added ...

Angie's List says flaws will show. "The key to installation of wood-look tile is that you want it to end up in the end looking like a hardwood floor," said Hicks. "So, it comes down to the grout.

Also water-resistant, vinyl wood flooring works in bathrooms and laundry areas. Thanks to better technology and higher resolution photography, today’s vinyls look more realistic.

In 2014, Hotaling had approximately $100,000 in wood look tile business. This year, he’s already seen $250,000 in business.