A home is a feeling for every proud homeowner, not a physical location. With this in mind, they work hard to make every nook and cranny of their home beautiful and an extension of their personality.
The home’s outdoor areas are just as important as its interior. A well-designed balcony, terrace, or patio can create a fantastic inside-outside connection and transform into a wonderful place for relaxation or entertaining guests. Flooring design is important in the design and beautification of such outdoor spaces; floor tiles are now widely used instead of traditional mosaics, stone slabs, or cemented floors. The tiles themselves have improved qualities such as strength, durability, good looks, slip resistance, and resistance to direct sunlight.
Here are our top five picks for your reference:
Ceramic/Vitrified Tiles
High-quality clay-based materials are used to make these outdoor tiles. The tiles are baked at high temperatures to increase their strength and durability. The goal of this process is to make these tiles dense, hard, non-porous, long-lasting, and moisture-resistant. As a result, it is an excellent choice for the patio. Homeowners have a wide variety of colours, sizes, designs, and textures to choose from. For better grip, choose anti-slip tiles with a rough texture.
Natural Stone Tiles
Nothing beats the natural stone’s rustic beauty. These tiles easily add colour, texture, and warmth while also being highly resistant to extreme weather conditions. Natural stone tiles are created by machine-cutting natural stones such as granite, marble, slate, and travertine into standard square or rectangular tiles. Because they are a natural material, they have natural grain patterns, so no two tiles are alike. Natural stone is highly porous and must be properly sealed. With its subtle rustic tones, the beauty of tiles with a natural stone look is unrivalled. When laid on the patio floor, these tiles effortlessly add texture, colour, and warmth. The natural grain patterns are lovely and one-of-a-kind. As a result, no two tiles are alike.
Decorative Concrete Tiles
Tiles with concrete-like appearances are another option for patio outdoor tiles. These tiles are popular among homeowners due to their unique characteristics such as durability, strength, resilience, ease of cleaning and maintenance, slip resistance, and ability to withstand freezing ground temperatures without chipping or cracking. These tiles have a plethora of decorative options, providing homeowners with numerous options.
Cement Tiles
Nothing beats incorporating bold patterns into spaces such as the balcony or patio. In this case, the cement-tiled floor serves as a canvas, bringing colour, pattern, and a lovely heritage look to the terrace. These outdoor floor tiles, also known as encaustic cement tiles, are handcrafted tiles with intricate patterns that add an artistic touch to any space. Outdoor cement floor tiles must be sealed to resist stains and fading and to prevent moisture from penetrating the tiles.
Wooden Pavers
These tiles are ideal for use on open-air balconies. The tile’s wood complements the outdoors perfectly and naturally, blends with the surrounding greenery. It is also suitable for use as wall tiles. These outdoor floor tiles come in both natural wood and WPC (wood plastic composite). They not only add warmth and a rich textured effect to the outdoors, but they also give it a high-end modern look. The best thing about these tiles is that they can be laid directly on top of concrete or any other flat surface. However, only seasoned wood should be used for pavers, and they should be treated for termite resistance and properly sealed before installation.
They are not only known for their beauty and elegance but here are some other reasons why you should consider them:
- Waterproof
- Durability
- Scratch resistance
- Stain resistance
- Ease of cleaning and maintenance
- Thermal resistance