Collection: Black Outdoor Tiles

Black Outdoor Tiles at ROCCIA

Give the garden a strong frame

A black or anthracite patio draws a clean line between the house and the garden. Green planting looks richer against it, pale render and brickwork stand out, and dark window frames and doors feel connected to the space outside. Large outdoor formats keep joints to a minimum, so a terrace reads as one calm surface.

Choose the tone for how you use the space

• Deep black has a slate look that sharpens a contemporary terrace or a dining area beside bifold doors. Rio Black brings that depth to outdoor porcelain.
• Dark grey is a touch softer and more forgiving of dust, pollen and dried leaves. Nanotech Anthracite sits in that softer tone.

Both are thick outdoor porcelain tiles with a matt stone effect and an R11 slip rating.

Plan for sun and shade

Dark tiles absorb more heat in direct sunlight than pale ones. Plan shade over seating, add outdoor rugs where children or pets play, and consider a lighter edging if part of the patio faces the sun all day. In shaded corners, black tiles feel cool and calm.

Get the base right

Outdoor porcelain depends on what sits beneath it. Ask your installer about the sub-base, the falls for drainage and the right outdoor jointing compound before ordering, especially where the patio meets the house at a level threshold.

Connect the terrace to the house

Match the patio to the darkest element of the house, whether window frames, doors or a dark floor inside, so indoors and out read as one. Pale render, green planting and low garden lighting then give the black something to work against, and a dark joint keeps the surface continuous.

Carry the same tone indoors with Black Floor Tiles, or compare the full range in Black Tiles.