No one can argue there is a plethora of tiling shops, discount stores and warehouses out there, all offering great deals on domestic and commercial tiling. So much so you can afford to shop around and get a really good deal with the abundance of floor and wall tile displays featuring the very best in design and flair but at prices to suit all projects.

Over the last couple of years the tiling market has seen a real boom in wood-style flooring tiles, which offers a more durable alternative to traditional wood flooring. These wood-style flooring tiles look great in a hallway or reception area where there is a lot of footfall.

Another area that has seen an increase in popularity within private households is the concept of turning your outside space inside and visa-versa. With many people now wanting bi-fold doors that opens up the inside to the garden it can look really stunning if the flooring flows seamlessly from these two areas. An effective way of doing this is laying a stunning Nature porcelain tile (slip rating R10) replicate the beauty of natural slate in a large format floor tile with a slip resistant texture, ideal for indoor and outdoor use. Of course there are dozens of styles to choose from, but it is important that the tile is suitable for indoors and outdoors and is slip resistant.

By using the same floor tile indoors and outdoors you will make your room/space look bigger. I trick a lot of interior designers use.