With the new decade on the horizon, many homeowners can take the opportunity to give their home the redesign it’s been crying out for over the last 10 years! To give you the inspiration that you and your home needs, we take a look at the tile colour trends sure to be a hit throughout 2020.

Now, before we jump in, we need to take a quick look back at 2019 and some of the things that made the past 12 months such a good year for tiles, that may find themselves performing highly once again in 2020.

The main standout here is ‘extreme colours.’ In 2019, we saw lights get lighter and darks get darker. A trend that we can definitely see continuing going into the new year. However, as homeowners are increasingly using flooring to set the tone and feel of their homes, a wider range of colours will start to creep back into the limelight.

So, without further ado, let’s take a look at the top 2020 tile flooring colour trends!

Grey Tiles

Before you say it before you even think it. We know, grey again. A colour you’ve seen included in any tile trends blog for the last five years. But if we look at what the word trend actually means, you can see just why it’s been a mainstay when it comes to the hottest tile colours. Ultimately, the word ‘trend’ means popular and relevant. And with grey tiles still amongst the top choices for homeowners, its place within our list is justified.

Grey flooring has grown significantly popular over the last decade, with many homeowners opting for grey stone look tiles in their kitchen. But it’s not just floors which are getting the grey treatment, everything in the home is. Beds, sofas, walls and furniture are nowadays taking on the grey storm head-on, so what better way to complement the rest of your home than with a tiled floor to match? The ultimate choice for a cool, contemporary home.

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White Tiles

Throughout 2020, we’re certain you’ll find more and more homeowners opting for a whitewashed look when it comes to their floor, offering a calm, relaxed vibe to a variety of living spaces. Whitewashed tile floors typically display the appearance of wear with darker colours creeping out from underneath. This style fits right in with the 2020 aged and worn trends found across all styles of flooring.

The benefits that a whitewashed floor brings is a brighter, bigger and more relaxed living space. It can really give your home that ‘beachy’ feel or an upscale, modern look with the right furniture to complement.

Another huge hit we expect to continue into next year is the addition of bright white tiles in the home, conforming to the popular contrast theme where homeowners utilise lights against darks. The marble-look tile is going to be a very popular look, particularly in kitchens and bathrooms.

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Cream Tiles

For many years, lighter floors were deemed outdated or not premium enough, a view which is no longer the case. As more and more homeowners embrace the light, airy look in their home, you’re going to see a massive resurgence in cream-look floors. Especially for those homeowners looking to achieve a timeless-themed design. With cream-look tiles, your decoration options are endless. You can opt for a chic, modern feel or a rustic, homey vibe. All on the same floor! Homeowners are now moving away from sharper, contemporary, industrial looks and heading towards an updated farmhouse style – cream floors are perfect for this.

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And there we have it! The three tile colours that we expect to be a huge hit throughout 2020. If you’re thinking about giving your home an updated look with any of these coloured tiles, why not order one of our FREE samples to get a better idea of how your floor can look with tiles from PrimaPorcelain?

If you have any questions about our collection of porcelain products, then please feel free to get in touch with a member of our team today!

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For many people, creating a contemporary-looking home is everything they've ever wanted. Whether it's created from scratch or re-designing a home with a traditional feel into a modern masterpiece, the idea of owning a home that possesses the latest trends and styles is a goal that many homeowners want to achieve. To do this, there are a lot of things that need to be considered; from furniture to lighting and more importantly, flooring.

The flooring chosen can dictate the entire design of a room or house, therefore it is crucial that when attempting to achieve your modern plans, the right flooring material is used. We believe that a number of the porcelain products offered here at PrimaPorcelain act as the ideal flooring option for creating the perfect modern space. A selection of our modern porcelain tiles is showcased below for you to browse and hopefully, envisage within an interior or exterior space in your home.

Our Modern Porcelain Tiles 

Slate Collection 

Our range of slate-look porcelain tiles range is now made up of four different colour options thanks to the introduction of our new White tiles and paving. Choose from White, Ivory, Silver or Grey to create a natural-looking slate floor that not only brings a modern look but a touch of class to any living space. Available in two thicknesses of 10mm & 20mm, as well as various texture finishes, our Slate porcelain tiles and paving are sure to be a hit for any contemporary project.

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Tirolo Collection 

Our Tirolo collection offers a sleek and stylish appearance, perfect for any contemporary interior or exterior design. Made up of three neutral colours of White, Cream and Grey with a beautiful variegated design, these modern porcelain tiles provide living spaces with a clean-cut feel that is sure to bode well many homeowners. Also available in two thicknesses of 10mm & 20mm to suit any space inside and outside of your home.

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Modena Collection

When it comes to modern porcelain tiles, there's no better option than our Modena range, I mean, it's practically in the name! These tiles and paving slabs are created with a striking appearance, guaranteed to catch the eye of anyone. Two colour options of Platinum and Gunmetal provide a metal-like appearance, sure to lighten up any living space with a unique twist. Available in a 10mm & 20mm thickness option, our Modena range is able to be dry-installed using our revolutionary pedestal system for the ultimate modern set-up. 

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For more information on our collection of modern porcelain tiles, please do not hesitate to contact a member of our customer service team today by calling 029 2080 3756 or emailing info@primaporcelain.co.uk. Even better, why not come down to one of our showrooms where you are able to see our modern porcelain tiles in the flesh!? Click below for information on each of our showrooms. 

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Here at PrimaPorcelain, we are continuously trying to keep up with the demands of our customers and industry trends, allowing us to provide the very best porcelain flooring products on the market. As a result, we are proud to announce our new 2019 range of porcelain tiles and paving! Take a look below to view the latest additions in our range of products and to learn a little about each of them. 

Concrete Range 

The first of our new collections of porcelain products is our Concrete range! Available in three different colour options of Greige, Silver and Grey, these porcelain tiles and paving slabs offer any interior or exterior living space a natural concrete look and feel. With two thicknesses of 10mm and 20mm available, this range is able to be utilised in an array of indoor and outdoor designs, especially those looking to recreate a floor with a natural stone appearance (look at our grey Concrete slabs, for instance) without any of the laborious requirements. Click below to view our Concrete products in more detail! 

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Slate Riven Range

The next in our 2019 product additions is our Slate Riven range. These porcelain paving slabs come in a singular 20mm option, ideal for outdoor use. Their riven style offers a more natural slate appearance, again perfect for those looking to create an exterior living space with an authentic-looking floor. Our Slate Riven range comes in three different colour option of White, Black and Silver, perfect for a number of different styles! Click the link below to view our Slate Riven slabs in more detail - whether you choose our Grey riven slabs or our beautiful Black slate paving, we think you'll be utterly captivated!

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Turin Range

The final of our brand-new porcelain products is our gorgeous Turin range. These porcelain tiles and paving slabs have been created with inspiration from the ancient tradition of treating surfaces with an amalgamation of marble, stone and terracotta fragments resulting in a breath-taking finished look guaranteed to sit well in any modern or classic designs. This range is available in a 10mm and 20mm thickness as well as three colour options of Cream, Grey and Dark Grey. Click below to browse our Turin range.

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Want more information about our brand-new porcelain tiles and paving? Call us on 02920 803 756 or email us at info@primaporcelain.co.uk, where a member of our customer service team will be more than happy to help!

We all know that each PrimaPorcelain tile and paving slab is manufactured from the highest quality of porcelain, through a premium process of vitrification. But did you know that each and every one of our porcelain products is also rectified? 

What are rectified tiles?

Rectification is the process by which each one of our products' edges is mechanically cut to exact size with 90-degree angles, also known as edge treatment. This is just one form of edge treatment that enables a floor using these products to have a specific, more uniformed look. 

Why choose rectified tiles?

As a result of our porcelain tiles and paving being rectified, a number of great benefits occur. The biggest advantage of rectified products, however, is the control you gain over shrinkage. Like many materials, porcelain is susceptible to expansion and contraction during its manufacture when heated up and cooled down. With potential size variability based on just minute differences during firing temperatures. Therefore, ordinary products which are moulded, then fired but not rectified, will have slight differences in their dimensions that can affect how precisely and neatly they are laid out. Rectifying tiles and paving slabs creates a perfect product in terms of dimensions, resulting in a perfectly consistent floor.

Another benefit that rectified products offer is minimal grout joints. Finished floor made up of tiles and slabs that have not been rectified will consist of thicker grout lines in order to accommodate their oddly shaped nature. Something you do not want or need when looking to create a beautiful interior or exterior living space.

As well and thin grout lines, rectified tiles allow your grout line to be as clean and precise and your tile's edges. The perfectly straight edges and 90-degree angles allow you to create a floor that contains crisp, sharp grout lines, creating a strikingly classy finished look that everybody is guaranteed to notice. 

When looking for a rectified tile or paving slab, it is important to remember to purchase a product that has been fired, such as porcelain, and not natural stone. Natural stone products such as marble, travertine and granite are, by definition, already 'rectified' as they have been cut from larger blocks of stone. As mentioned above, our porcelain products have also been placed through a process known as vitrification. Their unique manufacture results in a much more robust and hard-wearing composition, in comparison to other types of tile such as ceramic. These two processes make our porcelain products the most superior on the market!

Click below to view our full collection of porcelain products and to order your FREE sample today!

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For more information on our range of porcelain tiles, please do not hesitate to contact a member of our customer services today by calling 029 2080 3756 or emailing us at info@primaporcelain.co.uk - we'd be more than happy to help! 

If you are in the process of renovating your garden, or perhaps moving into somewhere new and have a blank canvas to work with, you may have pondered a decision that has split opinion and caused division since the dawn of time when it comes to your outdoor living area; deck or patio?

This is a particularly difficult decision for us as we believe our porcelain tiles and paving is the best option when it comes to choosing a new flooring option for your outdoor living space. However, decking can also be used to create truly breathtaking spaces. Especially if you match our porcelain products with an equally premium decking option such as composite decking boards. Ultimately, the decision between a patio or a deck can be decided by three factors, your garden's landscape, your practicality expectations and overall taste. We take a look at each of these a little closer to see whether a patio or deck comes out on top.

Landscape

You’re a bit stuck when it comes to the landscape of your property, and while the work to change it can be done, this can end up being costly! A huge benefit of composite decking is that because it is usually raised, construction can be a lot easier, speedier and cheaper! When laying a patio, more rigorous landscaping may need to be carried out in order to minimise any ground movement. Therefore if your outdoor living space requires a fair amount of landscaping, decking would be the most sensible option.

Winner = Decking 

Practicality 

If you're looking to design an outdoor space that offers the most practicality due to time or financial limitations, then a porcelain patio may be the choice for you. Our collection of porcelain products can be installed both inside and outside, meaning that if you already have porcelain tiles inside your home, you can then create a seamless transition leading outside. This can be particularly beneficial if you're looking to redesign both indoor and outdoor spaces at the same time as you can choose one porcelain product that you like and install it in both spaces at once. Composite decking, unfortunately, cannot be installed indoors so the possibility of a seamless transition is lost.

Winner = Patio

Taste

This last point is perhaps the most important as it should guide your final decision. Assuming you’re willing to make the investment in either porcelain tiles or composite decking, it’s how they look and fit in with the rest of your garden design that really counts! You may choose a patio for more traditional properties and a composite deck for modern ones, but both can work providing you put a bit of thought into the design. What's better is that both can be incorporated to create one, gorgeous, low maintenance living space that you can enjoy for years to come. To see an example of how you can combine composite deck boards and porcelain paving, take a look the case study from Windsor, England below! 

Winner = Both!

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If you have any questions that you would like to ask us regarding our collection of porcelain tiles or if you have any other general enquiries, then please do not hesitate to contact us today, where a member of our customer service team will be more than happy to help!

Unsure which porcelain paving range is right for you? We offer large and small porcelain tile samples so you can see the texture and design of our paving before making a purchase. Once you've picked your favourite porcelain paving, use our paving calculator to work out how many pavers you need & order directly through our website.