One of the major advantages that comes with investing in Prima's tiled flooring, is that our material is virtually maintenance-free, thanks to its unique design and texture. The main contributing factor to the build-up of dirt and staining is a high porosity level, which means that the material is more absorbent and therefore more prone to picking up marks. Our tiles have a porosity level of only 0.05%, which means that they do not allow moisture to enter the material. This innovative quality removes the need for the application of a sealant, as well as the need for regular, thorough cleaning, alleviating all of the drawbacks associated with natural stone.
Thanks to their anti-stain, low maintenance quality, the only upkeep you should have to perform on outdoor tiles is a clean with warm, soapy water once a year. This is simply to remove any organic debris, such as soil grass and leaves etc. For those using their tiles indoors, a weekly mop is recommended to keep your tiles gleaming and pristine.
Although your flooring should largely stay crystal clear and stain-free, we understand that life can sometimes be a messy business. For this reason, we have put together a handy guide which highlights the best detergents and cleaners for particular stains, ranging from oils and rust to paints and pen marks.
The quality and durability of Prima Porcelain's products mean that they lend themselves easily to both indoor and outdoor use, which makes them the ideal choice if you're thinking of unifying a space with matching tiles. This is a great way to give your home a sense of synchronicity, and works particularly well in rooms that directly overlook your garden. With matching tiles, you will be able to achieve a smooth and seamless transition between two spaces, amounting to a sleek and attractive finish.
When considering the creation of a space with matching tiles, it's also important to leave as little a barrier as possible between both areas, which is why we recommend that our customers invest in a set of bi-fold doors if they are looking to achieve this effect. The large glass screens are intended to produce a minimal, clean-cut impact, which avoids a sense of disconnect between your home and garden, resulting in a truly harmonious end product.
If you would like to design and install a space with matching tiles in your home but aren't sure where to start, feel free to call us on
02920 803750 or email
info@primaporcelain.co.uk. Our expert staff will be happy to give you advice and guidance for your project, and will even be able to create a
3D Design to give you an accurate, vivid impression of what your design would look like once installed.
To see one of these spaces in the flesh, you could also
visit one of our showrooms, which have display installations for our customers to experience!
If you're looking for a durable garden paving solution, then granite may seem like the obvious choice - after all, what could be sturdier than thick granite paving slabs?
Well, believe it or not, granite paving is actually far from the strongest option on the market. Those heavy stone slabs can stand up to a lot of pressure, it's true, but they have a major Achilles' heel: porosity. Granite paving, like most natural stone products, is very porous, which means that your granite slabs will absorb a lot of moisture when they inevitably get wet. This in turn will cause stains and water damage, making your granite paving slabs look rather unsightly.
Fortunately, there is another way. If you want a durable patio solution with all the beauty of natural stone paving, our outdoor porcelain paving is a great alternative to granite. Porcelain boasts a significantly lower porosity than stone, and our slabs are every bit as strong and sturdy as any granite product.
We offer a wide variety of granite-like porcelain paving designs - use the link below to browse our full range!
View our stone-effect porcelain paving >
As we recently discussed, our porcelain tiles are the perfect choice for more or less any interior. But tiles alone don't make a home, and if you're interested in using our products in your property, you may be wondering which pieces of furniture look best on the sumptuous surfaces we help to create.
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!
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.
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.
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.
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.
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!
