Porcelain tiles are perfect for designing quality design solutions, to enhance the value of the garden with a stylish yet authentic, natural look.
Attractive, hard-wearing, eco-sustainable: ceramic tiles offer superior technical performance levels, are resistant to knocks, bad weather, chemical aggression and stains, and are capable of withstanding even heavy loads.
These important technical characteristics are accompanied by an astounding aesthetic versatility.
Porcelain tiles faithfully replicate several aesthetic effects, bringing to mind the tactile and visual experience of parquet flooring or the textured authenticity of stone floors.
Which design should you choose for your garden décor?
Wood effect ceramic tiles are a great classic, an evergreen choice that is back in fashion, even for the garden, thanks to the success of Scandinavian style.
Architects and exterior designers choose the elemental elegance of Nordic style to enhance the appeal of settings with a simple yet welcoming design.
To obtain maximum technical performance, practicality and safety, exterior designers almost always rely on porcelain tile solutions, made with a high-tech material capable of perfectly replicating the grain patterns and knots found in natural wood.
Stone effect ceramic floor tiles enhance the appeal of the garden thanks to elegant yet dynamic aesthetics.
The camouflaging ability of porcelain tiles and the variety of sizes make it simple to design charming and sophisticated green spaces, making best use of the tactile wealth and the natural appeal of the surfaces.
The outdoor porcelain floor tiles in the Vie della Pietra collection have been created to design gardens, terraces and porticoes with a modern personality, irrespective of their dimensions.
The natural beauty of the stone effect comes in two small non-rectified sizes and 7 alternative surfaces, each one resulting from a different graphic and textured inspiration.
A large number of Marca Corona ceramic tile collections are devised to offer maximum stylistic continuity between the garden and the interiors: the same graphics prove available in both finishes suitable for indoor use, as well as in the textured or extra-thick version, required to tackle the challenges of outdoor design.
Indoor and outdoor settings thus prove perfectly coordinated and totally safe.
From a stylistic perspective, stone effect tiles are the perfect choice to create a bridge between indoor settings and outdoor spaces.
The stoneware floor and wall tiles in the Arkistone collection portray the expressive force of stone with a contemporary twist, thanks to large sizes and trendy colours.
Outdoor spaces and gardens are thus transformed into welcoming and sophisticated designer settings, in keeping with the style of the interiors.
Building a pool in your garden allows you to make full use of your outdoor space, especially in the summer. But this area could prove complex to maintain and difficult to enjoy if you choose inappropriate materials.
Porcelain tiles are immune to chlorine and do not absorb water; they resist the sun’s impact and atmospheric agents; they retain their original colours and do not deteriorate with time, unlike other materials such as stone.
The R11 textured finish also makes it possible to create safe non-slip surfaces that are a pleasure to walk on barefoot and also hygienic, since they are resistant to mould, mildew and bacteria.
From the base of the swimming pool to the poolside shower area, ceramic is the perfect choice for designing attractive, practical and safe poolside settings.
In residential projects, the importance of balconies and terraces is often underestimated: these outdoor spaces however constitute a fundamental component of the home, especially if located in a city centre.
Outdoor spaces and terraces are vital to relax in the open air, soak in the sun and recharge your battery. This type of setting needs reliable, practical and safe floor tiles.
The terrace floor tiles are exposed to the same bad weather and stresses as a garden or pool, which is why they need to be able to withstand sudden temperature changes and extreme temperatures, prove impermeable and non-slip, withstand various atmospheric agents and prevent the formation of stains, mould and mildew.
Choosing the right outdoor tiles to refurbish a holiday home at the beach is indispensable to enjoy that space with maximum peace of mind.
The floor tiles for outdoor use in a seaside home need to combine an eye-catching design with maximum practicality and safety: stoneware tiles for outdoor floor tiles need to withstand humidity and sudden temperature changes, they must be immune to intense and recurrent stresses, such as the abrasive effect of sand, the wind and other elements, they need to withstand detergents and chemicals, even aggressive ones.
The marine environment is definitely one of the most challenging, and the upkeep of a seaside home can prove really challenging and expensive if you choose delicate or far from functional materials: Ceramic is a safe bet, a reliable and hygienic material, that’s easy to clean, in short the best solution to enjoy your holiday to the full.