Outdoor Wall Tiles and Outside Floor Tile Ideas

24 designs Outside the house Updated 8 Oct 2026

Outdoor wall tiles keep side walls, boundary walls and courtyards clean and protected from monsoon rain, harsh sun and dust. Outside, a tile must absorb very little water, hold its colour in strong sun and stay firm through years of heating and cooling.

This page covers outside wall tiles for side and back walls, exterior cladding, boundary and compound walls, garden and courtyard floors, non slip outdoor tiles and balcony walls. Each photo comes with its size, finish and one site tip.

For the main road facing wall, see front wall tiles design, and for open roofs see terrace roof tiles.

Outdoor Wall Tiles Design for Side and Back Walls

Side and back walls take the worst rain because they are rarely shaded by a porch. A simple outside wall tiles design in a mid tone hides streaks and saves repainting every few monsoons.

Outside wall tiles in grey textured finish on the side wall of a house — Size
300 x 600 mm
Finish
Textured
Best for
Rain facing walls
Mid grey textured tiles on a side wall facing the rain hide water streaks and stop damp patches inside.
**Fitter's tip:** Fill every joint with exterior grout; open joints let rain soak into the wall behind.

Outdoor wall tiles design in beige matt on a back utility wall with taps — Size
300 x 450 mm
Finish
Matt
Best for
Wash areas
Beige matt tiles around a back wall wash area stop soap and water marks. Easy to scrub with a brush.
**Fitter's tip:** Slope the wash area floor towards the drain and tile the wall at least 1200 mm high.

Exterior wall tiles design in cream sandstone look along a side passage — Size
600 x 600 mm
Finish
Matt
Best for
Narrow passages
Cream sandstone look tiles make a narrow side passage feel brighter and stay cooler than dark shades.
**Fitter's tip:** Start tiling above a 150 mm plinth band so splash and soil do not stain light tiles.

House exterior wall tiles in white brick look on the rear wall — Size
65 x 230 mm
Finish
Matt
Best for
Rear walls
White brick look tiles give the back of the house a clean, finished look. The grooved joints hide small cracks.
**Fitter's tip:** Use white exterior grout and seal it, or dust and moss will darken the joints.

Exterior Wall Cladding Tiles

Cladding means fixing stone or stone look tiles on a wall for texture. Modern exterior stone cladding uses thin strips or panels that are lighter than full stone. Compare looks on granite flooring design.

Modern exterior stone cladding in thin grey slate panels on a house wall — Size
150 x 600 mm panels
Finish
Natural split
Best for
Feature walls
Thin slate panels give the depth of real stone with less weight. Grey slate hides dust and rain marks.
**Fitter's tip:** Seal natural slate after fixing and again every year before the monsoon.

Exterior wall cladding tiles in rust and brown quartzite strips — Size
150 x 600 mm strips
Finish
Rough split
Best for
Dry, dusty areas
Rust and brown quartzite strips add warm colour to a plain wall and hide clay dust in dry areas.
**Fitter's tip:** Fix cladding from the bottom up with exterior adhesive and a support batten for the first row.

Exterior stone cladding in white ledgestone on a modern villa wall — Size
100 x 400 mm
Finish
Ledge relief
Best for
Villas
White ledgestone gives a clean, bright look to a villa. Wash it once a year to keep it from greying.
**Fitter's tip:** Pressure washing on low setting is fine, but never use acid cleaners on white stone.

Outdoor wall tiles stone strips combined with plain grey concrete look tiles — Size
600 x 1200 mm + strips
Finish
Matt and rough
Best for
Long walls
A band of stone strips over plain grey concrete look tiles keeps the stone look affordable on a long wall.
**Fitter's tip:** Keep the stone band at one height around the house so it reads as one line.

Boundary and Compound Wall Tiles Design

Compound wall tiles protect the lower wall from rain splash, mud and stray posters. Pick strong outdoor tiles with a textured face and a sloped coping on top.

Compound wall tiles design in grey granite look with a sloped coping — Size
300 x 600 mm
Finish
Matt
Best for
Road side walls
Grey granite look tiles on a compound wall hide mud splash and look neat for years. The sloped coping sheds rain.
**Fitter's tip:** Fit a sloped coping on top so water runs off and does not seep behind the tiles.

Boundary wall tiles design in red brick look with a plaster coping — Size
65 x 230 mm
Finish
Rough
Best for
Bungalow plots
Red brick look tiles give a boundary wall the old bungalow feel. The texture hides chalk marks and dirt.
**Fitter's tip:** Fix brick tiles with 6 mm joints and use a darker grout near the ground.

Boundary wall tiles in a black base band with white tiles above — Size
300 x 300 mm
Finish
Matt
Best for
Busy roads
A black tile base band takes the splash from the road while white tiles above keep the wall fresh.
**Fitter's tip:** Use the darker band up to at least 450 mm, where mud splash reaches.

Compound tiles with a concrete jaali panel inset on a beige wall — Size
300 x 600 mm
Finish
Satin
Best for
Corner plots
Beige tiles with an open jaali panel let breeze through and soften a tall compound wall.
**Fitter's tip:** Fix tiles after the jaali panel is set and cured, so the frame stays clean.

Garden and Courtyard Tiles

Garden tiles and courtyard tiles must drain fast and stay cool underfoot. Stone, terracotta and textured vitrified tiles all work. See terracotta tiles for more earthy looks.

Garden tiles design with grey stone stepping tiles set in grass — Size
400 x 600 mm
Finish
Rough
Best for
Lawns
Grey stone stepping tiles in grass make a path without covering the lawn. Rain soaks straight into the soil.
**Fitter's tip:** Bed each stepping tile on 50 mm of sand so it does not rock or sink.

Courtyard tiles in terracotta for a traditional aangan with a tulsi stand — Size
300 x 300 mm
Finish
Rough unglazed
Best for
Open courtyards
Terracotta tiles in an open aangan stay cool in summer and suit a traditional home with a tulsi stand.
**Fitter's tip:** Give the courtyard a 1 in 100 slope to the drain and seal the tiles each year.

Courtyard tiles design with a patterned centre and plain grey border — Size
200 x 200 mm pattern
Finish
Matt
Best for
Small courtyards
A patterned centre with a plain grey border gives a small courtyard a focus point without looking busy.
**Fitter's tip:** Lay the pattern from the centre outward so cut tiles fall in the plain border.

Garden floor tiles in wood look outdoor porcelain as a sit out deck — Size
200 x 1200 mm planks
Finish
Anti-skid
Best for
Garden sit outs
Wood look outdoor tiles make a garden sit out that looks like a deck but does not rot or need oiling.
**Fitter's tip:** Pick 20 mm thick outdoor planks if they will sit on sand or gravel.

Non Slip Outdoor Floor Tiles Design

Outdoor floor tiles get wet in the monsoon and dusty in summer, so grip matters most. Look for anti-skid, rough or textured faces, at least 10 mm thick. For car areas see parking tiles design.

Non slip outdoor tiles in grey anti-skid finish on a covered porch — Size
600 x 600 mm
Finish
Anti-skid
Best for
Porches
Anti-skid grey tiles on a porch give grip when rain blows in and hide shoe marks.
**Fitter's tip:** Keep a small fall away from the house so rain water never runs towards the door.

Outdoor floor tiles design in beige and brown checker pattern around a house — Size
400 x 400 mm
Finish
Textured
Best for
Paved surrounds
A beige and brown checker pattern around the house hides dust and adds interest to a long paved strip.
**Fitter's tip:** Use 8 mm joints with cement grout outside so water drains between tiles.

Non slip outdoor floor tiles around a small pool in light grey stone look — Size
600 x 1200 mm
Finish
R11 anti-skid
Best for
Pool decks
Light grey stone look tiles around a pool stay cool for bare feet and keep grip when wet.
**Fitter's tip:** Ask for R11 or higher slip rating for any floor that stays wet.

Outdoor tiles in cobble look grey stone on an entrance path — Size
300 x 300 mm
Finish
Rough
Best for
Entrance paths
Cobble look tiles on the entrance path give an old stone look but are flat and safe to walk on.
**Fitter's tip:** Lay over a concrete base with a slight camber so water runs off both sides.

Balcony and Verandah Wall Tiles

Balcony and verandah walls get side rain and plant water. Use outdoor wall tiles up to sill height or the full wall. For roof areas see terrace roof tiles.

Balcony wall tiles in blue Moroccan pattern with potted plants — Size
200 x 200 mm
Finish
Matt
Best for
Small balconies
Blue Moroccan pattern tiles brighten a small balcony and hide water splash from potted plants.
**Fitter's tip:** Fix a 100 mm tile skirting so plant water does not mark the wall paint.

Verandah wall tiles in wood look strips on a covered sit out — Size
150 x 900 mm planks
Finish
Matt
Best for
Verandahs
Wood look strips on the verandah wall add warmth and stand up to side rain better than real wood.
**Fitter's tip:** Keep a 5 mm gap at wall corners for movement, sealed with matching sealant.

Outside wall tiles on a balcony in white terrazzo look up to sill height — Size
600 x 600 mm
Finish
Satin
Best for
Upper floor balconies
White terrazzo look tiles up to the sill hide dust and small chips on a breezy upper floor balcony.
**Fitter's tip:** Tile up to sill height and paint above to save cost on high balconies.

Outdoor tiles design with green glossy dado on a village verandah wall — Size
100 x 300 mm
Finish
Glossy
Best for
Village homes
Bottle green glossy tiles up to 900 mm on a verandah wall bring a classic village home look and wipe clean easily.
**Fitter's tip:** Glossy is fine on walls but never on the verandah floor, where it gets slippery.

How to Choose an Exterior Tiles Design

Area	Tile	Finish
Outside walls	300 x 600 mm vitrified or porcelain	Matt or textured
Cladding	150 x 600 mm stone strips	Natural split
Compound walls	300 x 600 mm granite look	Matt
Garden and paths	400 x 400 mm or stepping stones	Rough or anti-skid
Pool and porch	600 x 600 mm, 10 mm plus	Anti-skid R11

Natural stone, thick outdoor tiles and stone strips cost more than plain tiles, and fixing high walls needs scaffolding. Use the tile size guide to check thickness.

Fixing and Care Outside

Use exterior polymer adhesive with full cover. Hollow tiles crack in summer heat.
Leave movement joints every 3 to 4 m on long walls and floors.
Seal natural stone before the monsoon.
Buy 10 percent extra from one batch for later repairs.
Scrub moss with a stiff brush and mild soap. Avoid acid near garden plants.

Tile questions people ask

Which outdoor tiles are best for Indian weather?

Vitrified or porcelain tiles with matt, textured or anti-skid faces work best. They absorb almost no water and hold colour in sun. Natural stone like granite and kota also lasts well.

What are non slip outdoor tiles?

They have a rough, grooved or anti-skid surface that grips when wet. Ask for R11 or higher for porches, pool decks and ramps. Never use glossy tiles on outdoor floors.