Your Favorite Wood Look & Our Vinyl Selection
Hardwood has long been a favorite flooring option for its classic, natural beauty. However, it can be expensive and high-maintenance, especially in commercial settings. Fortunately, vinyl flooring that looks like wood is the ideal alternative, offering the same beauty without the drawbacks.
If your space design requires a natural, organic style that is both cost-effective and practical, you’re in the right place. Discover the world of wood look luxury vinyl tile (LVT) and its rising significance in today’s commercial flooring.
Wood Look LVT Vs. Hardwood Flooring
Our Top Choices for Vinyl Flooring That Looks Like Wood
What Is Wood Look LVT?
Wood look LVT harnesses the beauty of hardwood through digital imaging derived from genuine wood cuts in their true colors. This state-of-the-art flooring not only replicates the natural shades of wood but can also be adjusted to various colorations, tones, and graining characteristics. The composition of LVT is structured meticulously, with three fundamental layers:
- A solid backing layer
- A detailed digital image/film layer that captures the essence of real wood
- A wear layer that protects the design and extends the product’s longevity
LVT adapts seamlessly to a spectrum of commercial needs with its diverse range of thicknesses and sizes:
- 2MM: Ideal for spaces requiring a lightweight commercial flooring solution
- 3MM: Serves standard commercial settings, balancing durability with design.
- 5MM: Best for spaces prioritizing acoustic benefits. This option is softer underfoot and produces a quieter ambiance than traditional wood.
Further enhancing its appeal, the LVT surface boasts an intricately embossed wood grain texture. This texture not only enriches its authentic look but also delivers essential slip-resistant properties, ensuring safety in commercial environments.
Due to the aesthetic appeal of hardwood, there are certain scenarios where it may appear to be the only flooring option. For example, in certain high-end multi-family housing complexes, restaurants, and retail spaces, hardwood flooring may seem like the obvious choice to create an upscale tone. However, in such cases, wood-like vinyl flooring could be a better option. With its superior durability and resistance to wear and tear, it can withstand heavy foot traffic and is less likely to show scratches or other signs of damage over time.
The Stott luxury apartments feature a custom luxury vinyl plank design in a rich dark brown tone placed in a herringbone pattern.
For sound absorption, Wavelength Modular Acoustic Flooring 5mm Sharkskin was installed in each apartment’s living space at Pointe Place.
Furthermore, some commercial environments may require specific safety features that hardwood cannot provide. For example, fitness studios require slip-resistant flooring to prevent injuries, while hospitals, healthcare facilities, and senior living need floors that are easy to clean and sanitize. Vinyl flooring that looks like wood can offer all of these features and more, making it a versatile option for numerous commercial settings.
CorePower Yoga opted for a light honey-toned wood look, Limed Wood, from Select Luxury Vinyl Plank & Tile collection.
The Avenir Memory Care facility selected a directional linear 3MM luxury vinyl plank design, Rosewood, to adorn it’s high-traffic community spaces.
Wood Look LVT Vs. Hardwood Flooring
When comparing wood look LVT with hardwood flooring, there are several benefits to choosing vinyl flooring. First, commercial-grade vinyl is much more affordable than hardwood, with prices ranging from $2–$5 per square foot (material only, not including installation) compared to $8–$25 per square foot for hardwood. This difference in price makes wood-like vinyl flooring a more cost-effective solution for commercial design projects.
Additionally, wood look LVT is incredibly durable and can last beyond its warranty with proper maintenance. Although hardwood can endure for generations, it’s more costly to repair or refurbish than it is to replace LVT. And while hardwood can last for many years, in a commercial environment, wear and tear is more visibly apparent, as it’s easier to scratch, dent, and stain. Fortunately, commercial vinyl flooring often outlives its warranties, with a standard 3MM LVT product typically carrying a warranty for 20–25 years.
Featured Product: 2-3-5 Luxury Vinyl Plank & Tile, Elm Wheat, installed in a herringbone pattern.
Another significant advantage of vinyl flooring that looks like hardwood is its versatility. While hardwood offers a choice of different species of wood, cuts, and finishes, vinyl provides an even broader spectrum of options. Vinyl can achieve the look of any species of wood, providing a vast range of design possibilities to suit any aesthetic preference. Vinyl flooring is also better insulated and more energy-efficient than hardwood.
Water damage and moisture resistance are additional factors to consider. Vinyl is impervious to damage from topical moisture, while hardwood can be stained and penetrated by liquid, leading to the rise of mold and mildew. Wood species are also a softer material than LVT, making them more susceptible to indentation and scratching.
Our Top Choices For Vinyl Flooring That Looks Like Wood
At TAJ Flooring, we offer a wide range of wood look LVT options that accurately embody the natural beauty of hardwood. Some of our top choices for wood-like vinyl flooring include:
NEW Featured Product: Select Luxury Vinyl Plank & Tile | 3MM, Corrugate
NEW Featured Product: Select Luxury Vinyl Plank & Tile | 3MM, Camelback
Featured Product: Wavelength Modular Acoustic Flooring | 5MM LVT, Oat
Featured Product: 2-3-5 Luxury Vinyl Plank & Tile, Zebra Flint
Featured Product: 2-3-5 Luxury Vinyl Plank & Tile, Hewn Khaki
Featured Product: 2-3-5 Luxury Vinyl Plank & Tile, Rift Honey
Featured Product: 2-3-5 Luxury Vinyl Plank & Tile, Elm Wheat.
Featured Product: Color Infused Modular Acoustic Flooring | 5MM LVT, Board Lodge
Featured Product: Wavelength Modular Acoustic Flooring | 5MM LVT, Argent
Featured Product: Wavelength Modular Acoustic Flooring | 5MM LVT, Chia
Wood look LVT achieves the same aesthetic and appearance as natural hardwood flooring through advanced printing and embossing technologies. These techniques create a surface that mimics the look and feel of real wood down to the finest details, including grain patterns, knots, and color variations. Luxury vinyl’s flexibility and ease to cut allows for the installation of intricate patterns, insets and inlays.
Featured Product: Select Luxury Vinyl Plank, Burmese
The result is a flooring option that is virtually indistinguishable from natural wood but with all the practical benefits of vinyl flooring.
Opt For Wood-Like Vinyl Flooring
Wood look LVT is the preferred alternative to traditional hardwood flooring, providing all the visual appeal. Whether you’re looking for a flooring solution that can withstand heavy foot traffic or want to create a space that is warm and inviting, wood-like vinyl flooring is an excellent choice.
With the extensive range of wood look LVT options available at TAJ Flooring, finding the perfect flooring solution for your commercial design project has never been easier. Whether you have questions about wood-like vinyl flooring or any of our other products, our team of experts is here to provide guidance and support. Submit a contact form today, and one of our reps will be in touch shortly.
