The Best Porcelain Tiles in 2026
Porcelain tiles are a wonderful choice for floor and wall tiles available in many different formats, prints and colours. Learn all about the best porcelain tiles in 2026 with 12 favourite options and styles to choose from.
What are porcelain tiles made of?
A porcelain tile is a man-made product that combines kaolin clay, finely ground sand, and feldspar. The clay mixture is fired to an extremely high temperature, resulting in a very dense tile that benefits from a low water absorption rate. Porcelain tiles offer a great alternative to real stone or wood and are an extremely hardwearing and durable material.
BEST PORCELAIN TILES FOR KITCHENS
Described as the heart of the home, kitchens are where we spend majority of our time - whether its cooking, eating, or hosting family and friends. With this in mind, your kitchen flooring is an important choice to make, and porcelain kitchen tiles offer a floor covering that is up to the high traffic of kitchens, as well as being suitable for underfloor heating.
1. Ivory Tumbled Effect Porcelain
A best porcelain tile for kitchens has to be the Dorchester Aged White stone effect tiles. This porcelain has a minimum recycled content of 40% and a pattern repeat of 100 tiles. Often mistaken as a natural stone tile in our showrooms, the warm white tones and variation from tile to tile, lends itself perfectly to rustic, country-style kitchens.
Another favourite is the Alnwick Ivory stone effect tiles, featuring ivory cream tones together with a rustic tumbled appearance and realistic print. This porcelain effortlessly works in modern country kitchens for a refined yet understated look.
2. Grey Stone Effect Porcelain
For grey porcelain tiles, the Montpellier Gris porcelain is a characterful stone effect tile for kitchens with a blend of grey hues, subtle warmth, and tonal variation. This porcelain also features a tumbled effect edge which adds to the realistic nature, offering a classic grey flagstone-look kitchen tile.
3. Parquet Wood Effect Porcelain
If you’re wishing to create a classic basketweave effect in your kitchen then the Alderton Oak parquet wood effect porcelain is for you. The soft neutral tones in wood effect tiles help to create a calm and inviting kitchen space and the parquet pattern offers a timeless and elegant feel. The intricate texture and pattern of this parquet wood effect tile also provides a forgiving surface for everyday busy homes.
BEST PORCELAIN TILES FOR BATHROOMS
When it comes to choosing bathroom tiles, both beauty and practicality are important factors to create a tranquil space that is also easy to keep clean. Porcelain or ceramic tiles are the best option for bathrooms as they benefit from a low water absorption rate and offer a very dense and hardwearing tile suitable for bathroom floors and walls.
1. Patterned Porcelain Tiles
The Pamplona Blanco patterned porcelain tile takes inspiration from the famous Italian ‘Maiolica’ tiles; traditionally designed and hand painted by artisanal craftsmen. In a classic square format, these tiles have delicate blue tones working perfectly in bathrooms.
For a more rustic take on patterned bathroom flooring, the Ophelia White ceramic tiles give the appearance of aged edges with soft variation of off white to cream tones in a delicate petal design.
2. Glossy Decorative Tiles
Another popular porcelain tile in 2025 is the kit kat tile. As the name suggests, this is a style of tile that resemble the well-known chocolate bar, featuring small, rectangular tiles arranged in a grid pattern. The Nori Pearl kit kat tiles provide this streamlined appearance in a soft glossy white. Paired with the Nori Pearl metro tiles these porcelain tiles for bathrooms offer the ultimate neutral decorative scheme.
3. Marble Effect Porcelain
Marble effect tiles or faux marble tiles have been a wonderful alternative to real marble for a number of years, thanks to the realistic print, array of designs available and easy maintenance of marble effect porcelain. If you’re looking for a classic warm white marble tile, then look no further than the Ravello Borghini marble effect tiles. This porcelain is an authentic replica of natural Borghini marble with realistic details and flowing veining.
For a soft, refined look, the Carrara Rosa Pink offers a beautiful marble-effect porcelain with a unique ‘shaped’ finish crafted using state-of-the-art machinery to emulate the texture and pronounced veining of classic Carrara marble. Its gentle blush-pink veining varies subtly from tile to tile, creating a timeless, considered feel.
BEST PORCELAIN TILES FOR HALLWAYS
The hallway is the first entrance to a home and will see plenty of footfall. The best tiles for hallways need to be hardwearing, forgiving, and beautiful, with porcelain ticking all the boxes. Whether a country cottage entrance or modern contemporary hallways, there are many options for hallway floor tiles.
1. Chequerboard Tiles
Chequerboard tiles offer a classic look that feels perfectly at home in period properties and more contemporary spaces alike. For a traditional scheme with warmth and depth, Riviera Burgundy Honed marble tiles creates a lovely, characterful base with its rich, earthy red tone.
For something more defined and crisp, Berrittini Nero Marquina marble effect tiles bring a deep charcoal shade with subtle veining that echoes natural marble. Used in a chequerboard layout, each creates a timeless floor with gentle variation from tile to tile.
2. Victorian Style Porcelain Tiles
Inspired by original Victorian tiles, the Grosvenor Burgundy patterned tiles provide a Victorian style porcelain option. These patterned tiles emulate the look of original Victorian flooring, but with a difference – made of porcelain, an extremely hardwearing material, and each geometric piece carefully composed into one larger tile for a simple installation, with maximum impact.
3. Terracotta Effect Porcelain
Wanting to create a Mediterranean feel to your hallway? Choose terracotta effect tiles as an authentic replica of popular terracotta floor tiles for a rustic appearance and warm hues. The beauty of terracotta effect porcelain is that it does not require sealing like natural terracotta and is not porous, so is a wonderful choice for hallways and areas of the home that see heavy footfall. The Oliva range of terracotta effect tiles are available in three shades, Crema, Rojo and Marron as well as three formats of square, hexagon and metro, making this range very versatile for different styles of hallway flooring.
BEST PORCELAIN TILES FOR OUTDOOR PATIOS
Our final round up covers the best porcelain tiles for outdoors. Often seen as an extension of the home, more and more are looking to make their gardens and outdoor areas places to enjoy and spend time in for those warmer days. There is a diverse range of porcelain paving on the market, available in an array of colours and styles working with different garden designs. Chosen for its frost and stain resistance, as well as hardwearing nature, outdoor porcelain tiles continue to be a popular patio option for the year ahead.
1. Honey Beige Porcelain Paving
The Montpellier Sable stone effect paving is a neutral blend of honey beige and taupe with subtle warmth and timeless charm. Its tumbled effect edge lends itself to English country gardens, complementing traditional brick and stonework.
2. Matching Interior/Exterior Porcelain
For a lighter toned outdoor patio tile, the Provence Crema porcelain tiles are a favourite. These tiles have an ivory cream base with soft hints of grey and a subtle tumbled effect edge. Loved as a matching indoor, outdoor tile, create a seamless flow from your home to garden.
3. Outdoor Porcelain Cobbles
Porcelain outdoor tiles are also available in smaller formats, providing versatility for different outdoor spaces. Our Clariston range of porcelain cobbles are a unique offering with a textured surface and subtle tonal variations, emulating the charm of limestone cobbles but with the durability of porcelain. The Clariston Beige stone effect cobbles are a neutral beige tile, suiting country homes and gardens effortlessly.
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We hope this guide provides inspiration and ideas when it comes to the best porcelain tiles for 2026. As ever, please do not hesitate to contact us should you wish to discuss your project and tile options. We also recommend a visit to one of our UK showrooms for large floor and wall displays of our porcelain tile range.
