Great design shouldn’t stop at your back door. Beautifying your outdoor space by adding a patio increases both the usable space of your home and its value. And the ROI is a lot more than just resale price. Patios are the places some of our best memories are made whether they be family gatherings, barbecues with friends, or just a cozy fire with a loved one.
We've put together 7 of our favorite outdoor tile ideas featuring Fireclay tile for you to try on your patio this year.
Tile Shown: Fallow Cool Motif // Design & Image: Ashley Petrone
1. Embrace the Environment
A patio enhances your outdoor space but it should still fit in with the environment it’s in. Everything from your patio floor tiles to furniture to landscaping choices should complement the scenery surrounding your home.
Inspired by the contrast between mountain and sky, our 6" Triangle swimming pool tiles complement The Joshua Tree House's desert landscape and natural stone pool deck.
Tile Shown: Sand Dune & Milky Way 6" Triangle //Design & Image: Sara Combs & Rich Combs
2. Checkerboard Terrace
Checkerboard floor tiles are no stranger to indoor spaces and patios are another perfect place to feature this fun and timeless pattern.
Inspired by traditional terraces of Morrocco this patio is rich in colors and textures thanks in part to the checkerboard ceramic tile leading from the patio floors to the angled seating.
Tile Shown Sorbet & Sunflower 4x8 // Design & Image: Claire Thomas
3. Handpainted Stair Risers
For multi-level outdoor areas, handpainted stair risers elevate any patio design and while outdoor flooring often covers a large area, stair risers call for much fewer square feet making them a great place to splurge on high-impact tile.
Every step is a work of art as you enter this dreamy desert hotel, featuring custom handpainted tile stair risers.
Tile Shown: Avila Custom Motif & Vigo Custom Motif // Design & Image: Sara Combs & Rich Combs
4. Outdoor Showers & Soaking Tubs
An outdoor shower is both luxurious and practical. Not only do they offer unbeatable ambiance, but they’re also a great place to rinse off after a dip in the pool or a day at the beach without tracking water or sand into your home. Plus they’re just plain fun.
Tile Shown: Columbia Plateau and Great Plains Standard Brick Tile // Design: Janice Camp // Image: Andres Garcia Lachner
For moments that call for a bit more relaxation, an outdoor soaking tub delivers peace and quiet to your patio. More efficient than a pool or spa, a soaking tub lets you linger in the privacy of your patio while enjoying the outdoors. Claire Thomas captures the serenity of the desert in this idyllic patio featuring a dreamy soaking tub.
Tile Shown: Dust Storm 3x3 Sheeted // Design & Image: Claire Thomas
5. A Fountain Oasis
Patios are relaxing on their own, but a fountain makes the mood even more inviting. A fountain adds a visual focal point thanks to the water feature and well-designed tile as well as audible appeal with the calming sound of falling water.
This is no mirage--this luxurious patio is all the more alluring with its outdoor wall fountain, featuring our Chaine Homme specialty tile.
Tile Shown: Adriatic Sea Chaine Homme // Design: Wes Architecture // Image: Sen Creative
6.) Outdoor Kitchens
One of the best parts of an outdoor space is enjoying it with company so why spend precious moments cooped up in your indoor kitchen. An outdoor kitchen takes the quintessential backyard barbecue to the next level with all the amenities you’d expect inside including a beautiful backsplash.
This hardscape is hard to beat with a wood-fired Argentine grill, plenty of poured concrete counter space, and a glazed brick tile backsplash to back it all up.
Tile Shown: Bitterroot Standard Brick Tile // Design: Best Practice Architecture // Image: Ed Sozinho
7. Fireplace Focal Points
Evenings on the patio are even better with a little fire to warm things up. Ditch the backyard fire pit for something a little more elegant with an outdoor fireplace clad in handmade tile.
Large Star and Cross specialty tile decorates this luxury gas fireplace for a stunning focal point on cool California evenings under the stars.
Tile Shown: Daisy Star and Cross, Saguaro Norman & Standard Brick Tile // Design: BEX Studios // Image: Brittany Anne Jarman
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