There’s nothing better than a lazy summer day in the garden relaxing or entertaining. There is a wonderful range of outdoor floor tile ideas that can help you to make the most of your home’s external spaces.
Choose from modern large tiles which create the feeling of open space to rustic stone tiles reminiscent of an English cottage or inject a touch of romance with an Italian or Moroccan inspired design. You can find out more about exterior style from our exterior tile trend guide.
Along with the look, the key things to consider are frost resistant properties, antislip ratings, continuity from indoor to outdoor and colour
Outdoor floor tile ideas
Below we’ve put together a few of our favourite outdoor floor tile ideas that you can create with our exterior tiles:
Rustic charm with Modular Tiles
Rustic, interlocking stone effect tiles are one of the most popular choices when it comes to outdoor floor tile ideas. They make beautiful flooring or can be used to decorate garden walls to create a charming country style. Coordinate the grout colour to the colour of the tiles to maintain the integrity of the rustic finish.
The beauty of modular tiles is that they come in a pack with several design styles, enabling you to create your own patterns for a truly unique look.
Classic quarry tiles
Another timeless choice of outdoor floor tiles is the small quarry tile. Quarry tiles are available in a choice of shades, from classic red, muted brown and attention-grabbing black. Low maintenance and stylish all year round, quarry these tiles bring classic charm to any outdoor space and envoke a sense of the holiday spirit even on a grey day.
Decorative decking with Maryland Wood Effect Tiles
The ideal low-maintenance alternative to real wood decking, wood effect tiles are gaining popularity as outdoor floor tile ideas. Much more durable and easier to maintan than timber, you can enjoy their longevity and splendour for years to come.
There are many wood effect tiles around at the moment in a variety of browns, greys and whites. Just a word of advice – we strongly recommend using a porcelain, slip-resistant version for your patio or swimming pool tiles.
Large & Modern Shades of Grey
Large-format porcelain tiles and slate effect tiles, particularly in shades of grey, have gained popularity in recent years as outdoor floor tiles choices for modern style homes. With an anti-slip finish, ranges like the Architonic light grey tiles are perfect for creating a seamless look by incorporating the same design indoors and across a patio or conservatory.
Moroccan Style Chic
Trevi – Italian inspired designs with beautiful decorative tiles
Combine a beautiful mosaic floor tile with a matching decorative tile and the result is this stunning Trevi range. These Italian-inspired tiles can be used in hallways or conservatories, and thanks to their hardwearing qualities you can also use them for the outdoor patio. They have an accompanying plain tile, so you can really get creative with your design.
Anti-Slip Tiles for Reassurance
Camous Anti-Slip R12 Floor Tiles
If you’re concerned about slipping, choose an R12 or R13 rated anti-slip tile. Our contemporary Camous range not only looks modern and stylish but with an R12 rating, they are ideal for swimming pool areas. The range is available in glorious shades of white, greige and grey and these lovely plain floor tiles are perfect for creating traditional or modern designs
For more information on anti-slip tile r-ratings, why not read our handy blog post.
If you would like to try one of these outdoor floor tile ideas in your house, contact us to request samples of your favourite model.
