Plank tiles take their cue from a traditional timber floorboard, long and narrow rather than square, which gives a room a real sense of direction and movement underfoot.
Most plank tiles carry a wood effect finish, bringing the warmth and grain of natural timber to a floor without the moisture concerns real wood can suffer. Laid in a straight run, herringbone, or a staggered brick bond, this shape rewards a bit of thought about layout, since the direction you lay it in changes how the whole room reads. In a larger room, running the planks lengthways tends to give the most natural, flowing result, while a herringbone layout brings more visual interest to a smaller or more considered space. It is a shape that suits a bathroom just as comfortably as a living space, since the moisture resistance of porcelain removes the concerns real timber would raise.