As others have mentioned, it's quite printed looking, however, only when looking at it close up. I wouldn't put this tile on a wall for that reason (which was originally part of the plan), but when it's on the floor, it's far enough away from eye level (even when you're seated) that it looks more real. I think the tile looks quite nice on the floor, but I will be returning it because I found the exact same tile at a local store for a quarter the price (in fact all tiles are generally far cheaper in store than on wayfair, at least in my city).