Outdoor living spaces such as gardens have so much potential. They are not just an avenue to showcase our green thumbs – they are an area where we can relax after a long day, spend time with the family, or entertain guests. This is why having a great outdoor space can be a great idea!

Gardens have become an extension of our homes. It becomes very important to create a space that not only has a timeless look, but is also easy to maintain. Outdoor tiles are a great way to enhance a space and reduce the time, effort and money required to maintain it. Ideal for use on patios and pathways, these tiles are a great alternative to common outdoor materials such as hardwood flooring or cement flooring. Available in a variety of colours and designs, you can inject your personality in the space and make it a space that is unique and you.

​_Read on to know about the different kinds of outdoor tiles you can use to enhance the beauty of your outdoor space.

Wood Tiles

Hardwood is unmatched when it comes to providing warmth and rusticity to the ambience. In gardens, the combination of wood and greenery is absolutely phenomenal. Wood brings in a natural element which works really well in an outdoor space.

But, natural wood comes with a lot of drawbacks. They are intolerant to humidity, or any kind of moisture for that matter. This makes them unsuitable for garden or outdoor areas. They are very porous and can absorb spills easily. Due to high absorbency, they are also prone to the growth of mildew. Although, this doesn’t stop you from bringing a gorgeous wooden aesthetic to your space.

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Wooden tiles, made of ceramic or vitrified materials, are the perfect solution. They provide the warmth and beauty of wood without creaky noises and the other aforementioned drawbacks.

Wooden tiles come in a huge​_ variety of designs and are also available in plank sizes to perfectly replicate natural wood. These tiles absorb minimal water, are very easy to clean and are long lasting making them a great choice for your outdoors.

Paver Tiles 

As the name suggests, paver tiles are especially designed to be laid outdoors; in gardens, on driveways and sidewalks. Traditionally, concrete was used to create pathways, but concrete comes with several issues. Concrete is porous and easily attracts dirt and dust, which is very difficult to clean, and eventually causes gradual build-up of dirt. Paver tiles, often made of ceramic, are a huge advantage over traditional concrete.

These tiles not only have attractive designs, but they are low in porosity and moisture  absorbency making them ideal for use in outdoor spaces, especially on pathways in gardens. The tiles have an easy to clean surface and require minimal maintenance. They are available in a wide variety of designs to suit every house and garden type.

Available in a stunning range of colours and designs, you can design your garden the way you want to. You can opt for traditional brown paver tiles to blend in with nature, modern grey paver tiles to give your garden a chic look or even blue paver tiles to add a pop of colour to your space.

Stone Tiles

Stone has an amazing aesthetic that evokes nature. If you would like to add a natural stone look to your garden, be sure to check out stone tiles. Stone look tiles are highly popular with architects, designers and homeowners across the country, thanks to their natural aesthetic.

Stone look tiles, unlike natural stone tiles, are less bulky, making them easy to install. They are also cost-effective, since they are comparatively cheaper than natural stone tiles. All this, without compromising on the natural stone-look for your space. Along with adding beauty, stone tiles have an added advantage of having minimal porosity and are easy to clean making them an ideal choice for your space.

Stone tiles can be used on pathways in gardens, as well as on floors and walls of porches and gazebos to create a space that invokes the serenity of nature.​_​_

Moroccan  Tiles

Moroccan patterned tiles have topped design trends over the years and their application has been extended to outdoors too. Moroccan style is often synonymous with symmetrical, kaleidoscopic patterns in bright colours. They are extremely beautiful and help elevate the aesthetic of any space that they are added to.

These stunning tiles can be used to grace pathways in gardens, or on walls surrounding the garden area to add subtle hints of colour and design to the space. The tiles can also be used to highlight water features or on the floors of porches, gazebos and pergolas.

Tips To Choosing Garden Tiles

  • Avoid using natural materials as they are prone to water seepage and require regular maintenance procedures
  • Choose tiles that are in sync with the rest of your house and garden to truly create an outdoor space that is an extension of your home
  • Choose matte tiles as they not only make the design on the tiles look vivid, but also increase traction and help reduce the chances of slipping
  • Parking or paver tiles are also great for use in outdoor areas such as gardens, patios, porches, gazebos and pergolas.

Tiles can truly spruce the look of any space and outdoors spaces are no exception. It is important that outdoor spaces, such as gardens and porches, exude peace and serenity and the correct tile can help you with it.

Hope the ideas and tips mentioned here can help you make the right choice. If you are confused as to which tile will work well in your space, you can opt to visualise them in your space using the TriaLook visualisation tool available on the website. If you still cannot make a choice, you can take help from our in-house experts using the TruLook feature on the website.

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