Garden tiles are tiles that are designed to place in a garden, which the name already does tell you fairly well. However, there are quite a few different variant in terms of garden tiles. 

The main variants are:

1. Ceramic garden tiles (or 'Keramische tuintegels' in Dutch)
2. Concrete garden tiles(or 'Betonnen tuintegels' in Dutch)
3. Baked clinkers (or 'Gebakken klinkers' in Dutch)
4. Nature stone garden tiles (or 'Natuursteen tuintegels' in Dutch)

In the next chapters we will explain each individual type of garden tile in more detail and give reasons to choose for one of these. 

1. Ceramic garden tiles 

Ceramic garden tiles are the highest quality garden tiles which require the least maintenance. This makes this type of garden tile the most beloved out of the lot. These tiles are produced with clay, which is hardened by exposing it to high heats. 

There is a lot of variety between the tiles in this segment. From ceramic tiles that fit well into a modern styled garden, till a more natural appearing garden or even tiles with artistic print; there is more than plenty to choose from. Down below we will list the main advantages and disadvantages.

Advantages

+ Maintenance friendly: ceramic garden tiles require almost no maintenance, since dirt is easily removed from its surface.

+ High resistance to scratches and damage: as mentioned, ceramic garden tiles are of the highest quality out there. By the way they are produced, they are seriously durable and do not damage easily. Big plus!

+ Does not lose its color overtime: the tile is greatly resistant to weather influences. This results in the garden tile keeping its nice sparkling color throughout the years. 

Disadvantages

- A bit more costly compared to alternatives: the only minor disadvantage is that these tiles come with a slightly higher price. However, in return the tile it's advantages outweight this easily. 

- Slightly more difficult to place: ceramic garden tiles require more attention when being placed. 

Special type of ceramic garden tiles: the Geoceramica series

Looking for premium quality ceramic garden tiles? Than you should definetely look at the high quality ceramic tiles called 'Geoceramica'. These garden tiles are unique since they combine both the benefits of a ceramic tiles, as those of a concrete tile.

Ceramic tiles are mostly beloved for their high damage resistance, the low maintenance the tiles require and the resistance to losing its color overtime. However, ceramic tiles are a bit more difficult to place in your garden. Concrete tiles on the other hand are easy to place. Geoceramica combines the both by having a ceramic top layer on the tile and a concrete layer attached on the bottom. 

Our whole assortment of Geoceramica garden tiles can be found here: 'Geoceramica'. 

2. Concrete garden tiles

The concrete garden tile; this is the tile where it all started with for our company. In 1895 we started producing concrete as our main product. The concrete tile can be found all accross streets in the Netherlands as paving, but are also a great choice for your garden.

Where concrete garden tiles were really basic and of lower quality, this has definetely changed throughout the years. With great improvements in the developing process, concrete tiles nowadays are way less sensitive for damage. Also, they are more friendly to clean, which mainly is caused by the coating that is added onto the concrete tile. 

Do you already have a sense of what concrete garden tiles are? Great! Down below we also give you the main (dis)advantages for these tiles. 

Advantages

+ Easy laying process: concrete garden tiles are really easy to place in your garden

+ Cost friendly: these tiles are definetely a budget friendly option

+ Improved quality: as mentioned before, the quality of concrete tiles are decent nowadays

Disadvantages

- Less maintanence friendly: compared to ceramic garden tiles, concrete tiles are quite less maintanence friendly. 

3. Baked pavement 

Besides nice looking garden tiles for your garden, you will probably also need another type of paving: baked pavement. Baked pavement are a common sight in gardens and are a popular choice to use for a driveway, path or as the pavement of a terrace. 

Baked pavement is produced by warming clay on extremely high temperatures. By doing so, the clay becomes hard. Because these are produced in this particular way, the baked pavement has some really appealing characteristics, which makes them a smart choice for your garden.

Baked pavement is available in the form of 'bricks', unlike the earlier mentioned pavement which are tile shaped. 

Advantages

+ Keeps its beautiful color overtime: since the baked pavement is produced on high temperatures, the coloring it has does not wear overtime.

+ Resistant to cold temperatures: as the baked bricks are high in density, they have a high resistance to damage in cold temperatures

+ Quite maintenance friendly: compared to its main competitor in terms of 'brick' shaped pavement - concrete pavement bricks - baked pavement bricks are more maintenance friendly. This implies that there is less forming of moss and insects have a lower chance to nestle between them. 

Disadvantages

- More costly than concrete pavement bricks: in terms of budget friendliness, the baked variant does come with a higher price card. However, the benefits do outweight these in our opinion. 

4. Nature stone garden tiles

Nature stone garden tiles are the final type of garden tiles. They were really popular decades ago, however they aren't the most popular choice out there anymore nowadays. This does not mean that they are old fashioned; there are some really appealing choices still in this category. 

Without a doubt a type of nature stone tile that we cannot forget to mention is the 'Flagstone'. Flagstone are tiles with a 'broken stone' look. This makes them a unique looking choice, which is definetely something different that stands out in your garden. Also for this type of tiles we will provide you the main pluses and minuses, so you can make a choice that is fitting for your garden.

Advantages 

+ Unique look for every tile: nature stone tiles are produced based on stone that comes directly from nature. Therefore, it has unsymmatrical forms and edges, which makes every tile unique.

+ Color doesn't change overtime: another advantage is that the color does not change significantly overtime.

+ Low maintenance needs: the tile does not require a lot of maintenance. Great, right?

Disavantages

- Sensitive for scratches: one of the main disadvantages of nature stone garden tiles is that they are easily damaged when scratched. 

- Quite high pricing: the pricing of nature stone tiles are higher than other alternatives.

- Less choice in category: there are not as much variants in this category than others. 

Come visit Van den Bosch Tuin & Terras for your garden tiles

There are several reasons why we are the right place to look for your new garden tiles:

 Plenty of choice: biggest assortment of the South-East of the Netherlands

 Family business with experience: 125 years of experience, passed down from father to son 

 Honest advice: we are serious about our advice and will give you honest advice. Always. 

 4000m² indoor and outdoor showroom: compare, experience and feel garden tiles in our indoor and outdoor showroom

 Delivery at home: we deliver your garden tiles from our showroom to your house. 

Still have some questions regarding garden tiles?

We hope that we have provided you with sufficient information to make a choice that fits your preferences. However, if you still have some questions regarding garden tiles or need advice that fits your specific situation, ofcourse we are here to provide you with advice. Our experts at our showroom will help you with your questions. 

Come visit our showroom at Kromstraat 6, Uden. Easily plan your route using the following Google Maps link: 'My route to Kromstraat 6, Uden'.