Today, we'd like to provide you with a few answers to that question. Here are five of our favourite furnishings currently on the market - you'll notice that we've paired each one with the porcelain tile design we think would suit it best!

 

 

Thunderbird Armchair from Rume // Stoneware Pebble from PrimaPorcelain

This gorgeously curvaceous armchair (and indeed the matching footstool) would look fab in just about any living room, but we think our Stoneware Pebble porcelain tiles would suit the design particularly well.

 

 

Thorpe 3 Seater Sofa from Meet Your Sofa // Italian Limestone Ivory from PrimaPorcelain

The back of this sofa has a swooping curve that gives the whole piece a Renaissancey elegance that our Ivory style tiles would complement perfectly.

 

 

Diamond White Faux Leather Ottoman from Just Ottomans // Stoneware Slate from PrimaPorcelain

There are few combinations more reliably striking than black and white, and this ottoman's minimal design would really stand out on our Stoneware Slate porcelain tiles. To enhance this effect, you could even choose to furnish your entire living room with white pieces - a white armchair, a white sofa, and a white coffee table would all contrast beautifully with our black tiles.

 

 

French Style Louis Chair from La Residence Interiors // Alpine Oak Smoke from PrimaPorcelain

The stylish grey cushions of this fabulous French-style chair would match the classy grey hue of our Alpine Oak Smoke porcelain tiles, which are designed to look like authentic grey wood flooring.

 

Soho Round Coffee Table from RetroFurnish.com // Italian Limestone Honey from PrimaPorcelain

We think that the rich wooden surface of this eye-catching coffee table would go rather nicely with the rich honey colour of our Italian Limestone tiles!

 

Click here for more great pairings, or visit our Product Selector to browse the PrimaPorcelain range in full!

 

Grey is a very fashionable colour right now, and not just because of 50 Shades (though the popularity of those books may well have helped!) Grey items have a simple, neutral beauty that allows them to fit practically any design scheme, and whether you're shopping for furniture, clothing, or something else entirely, grey has a stylish appeal that works well right across the board.

 

We're big fans of grey here at PrimaPorcelain, so it shouldn't surprise you to learn that we have a variety of grey porcelain tiles for our customers to choose from. Here are a selection of our favourites - to browse our full range, head over to the PrimaPorcelain Product Selector.

 

Here's a room that's really embraced the appeal of grey! Our smooth Stoneware Pebble tiles look fantastic alongside the other elements of this magnificently modern interior.

 

These grey wood-effect porcelain tiles are perfect for an elegant, monochromatic interior design like the one in this photograph.

 

Grey porcelain tiles can also have an attractive stone-effect texture, as our Burlington Lead design demonstrates. Perfect for bringing a bit of nature into the home!

 

We offer a range of different finishes here at PrimaPorcelain, each with its own look, feel, and grip factor. Some finishes are ideal for outdoor use, while others are better suited to interior spaces.

 

More information about the various finishes available from PrimaPorcelain can be found here, but today, we'd like to talk about one option in particular: our sublime Polished finish.

 

 

Our polished porcelain tiles are a superb choice for all sorts of different interiors. In addition to being suitable for many different areas of the home, they can also be used in a variety of commercial spaces, such as shopping centres, hotels, offices, reception areas, and so on.

 

Customers looking for polished porcelain tiles can choose from two different ranges: Vogue and Cosmo.

 

 

Our Vogue range consists of six superbly stylish porcelain designs, ranging from the light elegance of Vogue Cream to the sumptuously striking Vogue Black (pictured above). Our Vogue tiles are made from 46% recycled materials, making them a great choice for environmentally-conscious consumers.

 

 

Cosmo is a full-body porcelain range comprising six different styles: Cream, Light Grey, Mocha Grey, Mid Grey, Dark Grey, and Black. Cosmo porcelain tiles have a professional-looking elegance that makes them ideal for commercial spaces (visit our Cosmo Gallery for some ideas), although they can be used to stunning effect in the home as well.

 

 

There are all kinds of different outdoor flooring materials on the market, and while we at PrimaPorcelain obviously believe that our porcelain paving slabs are the best of the bunch, we will concede that other options do have their charms. Decking, for example, can look fantastic in the garden - the real wood look is very appealing, especially if you're a fan of more traditional outdoor designs.

 

That said, timber boards also have plenty of drawbacks when compared to porcelain paving. For one thing, they require quite a lot of maintenance; wood must be sealed to prevent warping and water damage, whereas our porcelain products can handle the weather without any work on your part. You could, of course, opt for a low-maintenance plastic deck, but this has problems of its own: plastic is prone to bowing and cracking, and it never looks quite as good as real wood.

 

However, if you really want to add a deck to your garden, there is a way around all of the problems mentioned above, and it's called composite decking. This material is made by combining polymer resins with real wood fibres, resulting are the best of both worlds, requiring less maintenance than solid wood but offering a more authentic look than cheap plastic products.

 

 

If your heart is set on planks instead of paving, we'd strongly recommend taking a look at composite solutions - if you choose a good supplier, you'll get something that's attractive, durable, and low-maintenance, which will save you a lot of headaches in the long run.

 

Of course, there's no reason why you can't use both decking AND porcelain paving in your outdoor space. That's what the owner of this garden did, and look how well that worked out for him:

 

 

Porcelain paving and composite wood decking are natural partners: they both have an elegant, contemporary look, and they both require practically zero maintenance. Combining these two materials is a great way to give your outdoor living space its own unique style - contact us now to discuss the best way to use both of these products in your next project!

 

 

Alternatively, if you can't decide between paving and decking, why not choose paving slabs that look like decking?

 

 

 

We offer a range of wood effect porcelain tiles that combine the beauty of natural wood with the practicality of water-resistant paving. Our 'Forest' range is a fantastic choice for any who can't decide between porcelain and decking!