Blacks
Black tiles are the easiest way to put character and contrast into an indoor space without relying on any other colour. When used intentionally, they read as a confident feature wall, a plinth, or a hallway floor that photographs as a showroom rather than a corridor.
Our range of indoor black tiles covers porcelain floor and wall tiles in matt, gloss, and textured finishes, sized from small-format wall tiles up to large-format floor tiles.
Choose Your Black Tile Finish
Not all black tiles are supposed to perform the same way. It is as important to look at the texture of black porcelain floor tiles for kitchens and bathrooms as the colour.
- Matt & Honed Finish: Hide footprints and water marks better. A very tactical choice for kitchen floors and busy hallways.
- Gloss & Polished Finishes: Reflect light well in small bathroom spaces but show scuffs and limescale more. They suit lower-traffic areas like feature walls better than the floors.
- Textured or Riven Surfaces: Slate-effect and concrete-effect tiles add foot grip underfoot. Choose these slip-resistant black tiles for bathroom floors if you are tiling a bathroom or wet room.
For the depth and natural look of natural stone without the sealing and risk of staining, select marquina black marble-effect tiles for feature walls and black stone-effect tiles for living rooms replicate the veining and texture in porcelain. They are easier to maintain than the real thing and at a lower price per sqm.
However, if you prefer something more architectural, our concrete-effect porcelain tiles and onyx effect porcelain tiles bring an industrial or Mediterranean tone in black.
Where Black Tiles Work Best
Black floor and wall tiles work best when paired with lighter tones than the dark ones. Try it against Royale Stonesβ beige tiles, or brown tiles for a warm and neutral contrast. You can also pair it against our grey tiles for a cooler monochromatic look.
Black and white checkerboard tiles remain one of the most popular choices among our floor tile collection, while a full contemporary black wall covering in a living room surrounding a fireplace or behind the smart TV.
For kitchen splashbacks and bathroom walls, our porcelain tiles resist stains and moisture better than most natural stone equivalents. For any tile you choose, we recommend checking the specific finishβs slip rating and porosity before specifying for wet areas, since matt and gloss finishes perform very differently.
Pricing, Sample & Delivery
Every product page in the Royale Stones collection lists the black floor tile price per sqm so you can budget before ordering black tiles for your indoor spaces.
We recommend you order samples before you commit to a full pack. Black can shift notably under different lighting; what looks jet-black online sometimes reads closer to charcoal in person.
We are one of the best black tile suppliers UK-wide. Trade buyers can apply for Trade accounts for volume pricing on larger jobs. You can see reviews on Royale Stones' Trustpilot account while you buy black porcelain tiles online or visit one of our UK showrooms to see the finishes for yourself.