Terracotta, zellige, sun-bleached stone
Mediterranean alfresco tiles
A Mediterranean alfresco is a sun-bleached terrace, not a deck. Spec textured travertine-look porcelain pavers in warm cream or honey, ideally laid on pedestals for the courtyard look. Continue the same tile in 10mm format inside the adjacent room. Add a stone-topped outdoor table, terracotta planters with olive or rosemary, and one cluster of vintage Italian glass lanterns. The alfresco reads like an inherited villa courtyard, not a new build.
12 hand-picked tilesFrom $21/m²Samples from $15
Mediterranean · Alfresco
12 tiles for this look
Priced per m² inc. GST · Order $15 samples before you commit
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porcelain
El Barro Clay Terracotta External P5
$24.95/m²
600 × 600 · texturedIn stock
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porcelain
El Barro Clay Beige External P5
$22.95/m²
600 × 600 · texturedIn stock
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porcelain
Toscana Terracotta External
$20.95/m²
300 × 300 · texturedIn stock
porcelain
Vatican Beige Veincut Matt P2/P4 (Indoor/Outdoor)
$140.00/m²
600 × 600 × 10mm · matteIn stock
porcelain
Jerusalem Stone Beige R11 Safe
$130.00/m²
400 × 600 × 8mm · matteIn stock
porcelain
Flaviker Blue Savoy Moon External
$120.00/m²
600 × 600 × 9mm · texturedIn stock
porcelain
Flaviker Blue Savoy Moon External
$99.95/m²
600 × 1200 × 20mm · texturedIn stock
porcelain
Coem English Stone Greige
$95.00/m²
604 × 900 × 9mm · texturedIn stock
porcelain
Vatican Beige Xcut Matt P2/P4 (Indoor/Outdoor)
$78.95/m²
600 × 600 × 9.33mm · matteIn stock
porcelain
Pietra Sand Beige 2 External
$78.95/m²
600 × 600 × 20mm · texturedIn stock
porcelain
Sorrento Quartz Sand 03 External
$78.95/m²
600 × 600 × 20mm · texturedIn stock
porcelain
King Valley Beige Stone 02 External
$78.95/m²
600 × 600 × 20mm · texturedIn stock
Mediterranean alfresco — questions
Can I match Mediterranean alfresco pavers to interior tile?
Yes — most travertine-look ranges come in matching 10mm interior and 20mm exterior formats. Continue the same colour through the sliding door for the inside-outside flow that defines contemporary Mediterranean alfresco design.
What outdoor furniture pairs with travertine pavers?
Solid timber (oak, teak) and rattan read most Mediterranean; powder-coated aluminium in cream or warm-bronze works for the modern direction. Avoid black metal furniture — it fights the warm-cream paver palette. Cushions in cream linen or warm terracotta.
Are travertine pavers safe around a pool?
Textured travertine-look porcelain is typically R11–R12, which exceeds AU pool-deck slip-rating requirements. It's also salt-resistant (real travertine pits over time near salt water) and won't fade in UV. The default choice for Mediterranean pool surrounds.
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