Why does it feel warmer to walk barefoot over wooden floors than to walk over ceramic tiles even if both are side-by-side in the same room?

Question

Why does it feel warmer to walk barefoot over wooden floors than to walk over ceramic tiles even if both are side-by-side in the same room?

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Answer 1

If the room was hotter you’d think the tiles were hotter than the wood. Some materials are just better at stealing heat or coolness** than others.

** *Coolness doesn’t move from something it just feels that way sometimes, it’s always the heat moving.*