Patagonia Green Gloss Porcelain Bathroom Tile is a 60x60cm glazed porcelain wall and floor tile with a deep green, high-gloss surface, sold by TILES Paradise at £27.95 per m². It suits bathroom walls, dry-zone bathroom floors, shower walls, kitchen splashbacks and feature walls. It carries an R9 slip rating, absorbs less than 0.5% water and has rectified edges for slim grout lines.
This guide answers the questions buyers ask before they order. You will find the exact specifications, the cost per box, how many boxes a bathroom needs, where the tile is safe underfoot, which grout and adhesive to use, and how to style the colour so it looks rich rather than heavy.
What Is the Patagonia Green Gloss Porcelain Tile?
The Patagonia Green Gloss Porcelain Tile is a square, large-format porcelain tile finished with a glossy green glaze. Its colour is a rich, deep green inspired by the landscapes of Patagonia in South America. The tile measures 600 x 600mm and is rated for both walls and floors.
Porcelain is a dense, fine-grained type of ceramic tile. It is fired at higher temperatures than standard ceramic, so it absorbs very little water. That low absorption is why porcelain is the usual choice for bathrooms, en-suites and cloakrooms.
Is Patagonia Green the Same as Patagonia Stone or Quartzite?
No. The name "Patagonia" appears on several unrelated products, so buyers often mix them up.
- Patagonia Green Gloss Porcelain (TILES Paradise): a solid deep-green glazed porcelain tile in 60x60cm.
- Patagonia quartzite: a natural stone slab, usually cream with brown and grey crystals, used for worktops.
- Patagonia ranges from other tile makers: stone-look porcelain collections in grey and neutral tones.
- Patagonia (the outdoor clothing brand): not related to tiles at all.
If you want the deep green gloss tile described here, look for the full name "Patagonia Green Gloss Porcelain 60x60cm".
What Are the Specifications of Patagonia Green Gloss Porcelain Tiles?
Patagonia Green Gloss Porcelain Tiles are 600 x 600mm, 10mm-thick glazed porcelain tiles with an R9 slip rating and water absorption below 0.5%. The table below lists every specification published on the product page.
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Size | 600 x 600mm (60x60cm) |
| Thickness | 10mm |
| Material | Glazed porcelain |
| Finish | High gloss |
| Colour | Patagonia Green (deep green) |
| Usage | Walls and floors |
| Water absorption | Less than 0.5% |
| Slip rating | R9 (domestic floors) |
| Edges | Rectified |
| Frost resistant | Yes |
| Underfloor heating | Compatible |
| Area per tile | 0.36m² |
| Tiles per m² | Approx. 2.78 |
| Tiles per box | 4 |
| Coverage per box | 1.44m² |
| Price | £27.95 per m² (RRP £32.99) |
You can check live stock, order a sample and see the full photo set on the Patagonia Green Gloss Porcelain 60x60cm tile product page.
What Does "Rectified" Mean on This Tile?
A rectified tile has edges ground to a precise, square finish after firing. Precise edges allow narrower grout joints, often 2–3mm, which gives a cleaner, near-seamless look. Our guide to rectified porcelain tiles explains the process and the joint widths in more detail.
Is the Tile Glazed Gloss or Polished Porcelain?
The Patagonia Green tile is glazed porcelain with a high-gloss glaze. The shine comes from the glaze layer on top of the porcelain body. Polished porcelain is different, because its shine comes from mechanically grinding the tile body itself. Glazed gloss tiles do not need sealing.
How Much Does Patagonia Green Gloss Porcelain Tile Cost?
Patagonia Green Gloss Porcelain Tile costs £27.95 per m², reduced from an RRP of £32.99 per m². One box holds 4 tiles and covers 1.44m², so one full box costs about £40.25. Prices were checked in September 2026 and can change, so the product page always shows the current price.
The table below shows real project examples. Each one adds 10% for cuts and breakages, then rounds up to full boxes.
| Project | Area | Area + 10% | Boxes needed | Coverage bought | Tile cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Small en-suite floor (2.0 x 1.8m) | 3.60m² | 3.96m² | 3 | 4.32m² | £120.74 |
| Family bathroom floor (2.5 x 2.2m) | 5.50m² | 6.05m² | 5 | 7.20m² | £201.24 |
| Feature wall behind a bath (2.4 x 2.4m) | 5.76m² | 6.34m² | 5 | 7.20m² | £201.24 |
| Full bathroom, walls and floor | 22.00m² | 24.20m² | 17 | 24.48m² | £684.22 |
Tile cost is only part of the budget. Adhesive, grout, trims, fixing labour and waste removal add to the total. Our breakdown of how much it costs to tile a bathroom covers labour rates and the extras.
Does Delivery Cost Extra?
Delivery depends on your order value. Orders over £499 get free standard pallet delivery to most UK mainland addresses, usually in 2–4 working days. Orders between £100 and £499 pay £39.99 for standard pallet delivery. Express and next-day options are available by postcode at checkout.
Can You Order a Sample First?
Yes. A cut sample costs £1.99 and a larger 20 x 50cm sample costs £7.99. A sample is the safest way to judge a deep green, because phone and laptop screens show green very differently. Look at the sample in your own bathroom, under your own lights, at night and in daylight.
How Many Patagonia Green Tiles Do You Need Per Square Metre?
You need about 2.78 Patagonia Green tiles per square metre. Each 60x60cm tile covers 0.36m², and 1 ÷ 0.36 = 2.78. In practice you buy whole boxes of 4 tiles, so work in square metres and boxes rather than single tiles.
Follow these steps to calculate your order.
- Measure the length and width of each wall and floor in metres.
- Multiply length by width to get each area in m².
- Subtract doors, windows and any area covered by a bath or shower tray.
- Add the areas together.
- Add 10% for cuts and breakages, or 15% for a diagonal layout.
- Divide by 1.44 and round up to get the number of boxes.
Our bathroom tile quantities guide shows worked examples for awkward rooms with boxing, niches and sloped ceilings.
Why Should You Order All the Tiles at Once?
Porcelain tiles are made in production batches, and each batch can vary slightly in shade. A deep, even green shows batch differences more than a busy marble pattern would. Ordering the full quantity at once, including your spare 10%, keeps every tile from the same batch.
Is Patagonia Green Gloss Porcelain Tile Suitable for Bathrooms?
Yes. Patagonia Green Gloss Porcelain Tile is suitable for bathrooms because it absorbs less than 0.5% water and its glazed surface wipes clean. It works on bathroom walls, shower walls, bath surrounds and dry-zone bathroom floors. The only area to think carefully about is a floor that gets wet often, which the next section explains.
The table below shows where the tile fits in a typical UK bathroom.
| Bathroom area | Suitable? | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Bathroom walls | Yes | Ideal use; gloss reflects light around the room |
| Shower enclosure walls | Yes | Low water absorption; seal grout lines or use epoxy grout |
| Bath surround and bath panel | Yes | Gives a seamless feature look |
| Vanity feature wall | Yes | A strong focal point behind a basin |
| Bathroom floor (dry zones) | Yes, with care | R9 is suitable for domestic floors; add a bath mat by the bath and shower |
| Walk-in shower floor | Not recommended | Use R10–R11 anti-slip tiles or mosaics instead |
| Wet room floor | No | Wet rooms need a higher slip rating |
Are Patagonia Green Gloss Tiles Slippery When Wet?
Patagonia Green gloss tiles can be slippery when wet, as all high-gloss floor tiles can. The tile has an R9 rating, which is the entry level of the German DIN 51130 ramp test. In that test, R9 tiles start to feel slippery at an incline of about 6–10 degrees. R9 is widely accepted for dry domestic floors, including bathrooms used with a bath mat.
UK safety guidance uses a second measure called the Pendulum Test Value (PTV). The Health and Safety Executive treats a PTV of 36 or more as low slip risk in wet conditions. Gloss tiles are not designed to reach that level when wet. For a family bathroom with young children or older adults, use the green gloss on the walls and choose a textured tile for the floor.
Our guide to non-slip bathroom floor tiles explains R ratings and PTV side by side.
Can You Use Patagonia Green Gloss Tiles in a Shower?
Yes, on the shower walls. The low water absorption makes the tile a practical shower wall tile. For the shower floor, a flat gloss surface is the wrong choice. A popular fix is to run the green gloss up the shower walls and pair it with a matt or anti-slip bathroom tile on the floor.
Can You Use These Tiles With Underfloor Heating?
Yes. Patagonia Green Gloss Porcelain Tile is compatible with underfloor heating. Porcelain conducts heat well, so the floor warms up quickly. Use a flexible adhesive, keep the heating switched off while the adhesive cures, and then raise the temperature gradually as the adhesive maker recommends. Our guide to porcelain floor tiles with underfloor heating covers the start-up schedule.
What Colour Is Patagonia Green?
Patagonia Green is a rich, deep green. It is much darker than sage or mint and sits in the forest and bottle-green family. The gloss finish adds depth, so the colour looks lighter where light hits it and darker in the shadows.
Green changes with light more than most tile colours. Warm LED bulbs (2700–3000K) bring out a softer, earthy green. Cool daylight bulbs (4000K and above) make the same tile look sharper and more blue-green. North-facing UK bathrooms get cooler, greyer daylight, which deepens the shade further.
Does Dark Green Gloss Tile Work in a Small Bathroom?
Yes, if you balance it. The gloss surface reflects light, which helps a small room feel larger. A deep green on every wall and the floor, though, can make a small bathroom feel enclosed.
Listed below are the balanced ways to use Patagonia Green in a small bathroom:
- Tile one feature wall behind the vanity or bath, and keep the other walls light.
- Tile to half height and paint the upper wall a soft white or warm stone colour.
- Tile the shower walls only, so the green frames the shower as a feature.
- Use the green on the walls and a lighter floor tile to lift the room.
Our small bathroom ideas guide has more layouts for rooms under 4m².
Which Grout Colour Goes With Patagonia Green Gloss Tiles?
A light grey or white grout gives a seamless, modern look with Patagonia Green. A charcoal or anthracite grout gives a bold, graphic grid instead. Both options are recommended on the product page, and the choice depends on the style you want.
| Grout colour | Effect | Best for |
|---|---|---|
| Light grey | Soft, seamless, forgiving | Most bathrooms; hides minor staining |
| White | Crisp, bright, high contrast | Modern schemes; needs more cleaning on floors |
| Charcoal or anthracite | Bold grid, graphic look | Feature walls; hides dirt well on floors |
Because the tile is rectified, joints are narrow, so the grout colour reads subtly. Grout joints on a floor get dirty faster than wall joints. That makes light grey or charcoal the safer choice underfoot, with white best kept for walls. For application tips, read our guide on how to grout tiles, and browse the tile grout range for colours.
How Long Should Grout Cure Before You Use the Shower?
Most cementitious grouts need about 24 hours before light use and up to 72 hours before heavy water exposure. Always follow the grout manufacturer's times, because they vary by product and room temperature. Our article on how long grout takes to dry lists typical times by grout type.
Which Adhesive Should You Use for 60x60cm Porcelain Tiles?
Use a flexible, large-format porcelain tile adhesive, such as a C2TE-rated adhesive. "C2" means an improved cementitious adhesive, "T" means reduced slip on walls, and "E" means extended open time. For floors over underfloor heating or timber, choose an S1 flexible adhesive as well.
Listed below are the fixing points that matter most for a 60x60cm gloss tile:
- Trowel size: a 10–12mm notched trowel is typical for 60x60cm floor tiles.
- Back-buttering: spread a thin coat on the back of each tile for full contact.
- Levelling clips: use a tile levelling system to prevent lippage between tiles.
- Joint width: most fixers use 2–3mm joints with rectified 60x60cm porcelain.
- Movement gap: leave a perimeter gap at walls and fill it with flexible sealant.
You can find matching products in the tile adhesive and grout collection.
Why Does Gloss Tile Show Lippage More Than Matt Tile?
Gloss reflects light like a mirror, so any step between two tile edges catches light and becomes visible. The effect is strongest where light skims across the wall, for example beside a window or under an LED mirror. Levelling clips and a flat, well-prepared wall prevent this problem.
Can You Fix 60x60cm Porcelain Tiles to Plasterboard?
Yes, if the wall can carry the weight. A 10mm porcelain tile weighs roughly 22–24kg per m² before adhesive. Commonly quoted UK guidance limits tiles to about 32kg per m² on unskimmed plasterboard and about 20kg per m² on plastered walls. Cement backer board is the safer base for shower walls and wet areas. Our step-by-step guide to tiling bathroom walls and floors covers surface preparation.
What Goes With Patagonia Green Gloss Porcelain Tiles?
Patagonia Green pairs best with brushed brass, matte black, natural oak and white sanitaryware. These four finishes are the pairings recommended on the product page. Each one creates a different mood.
| Pairing | Mood | Where to use it |
|---|---|---|
| Brushed brass or gold | Warm, luxurious, boutique hotel | Taps, shower set, mirror frame, towel rail |
| Matte black | Modern, graphic, urban | Shower screen frame, taps, accessories |
| Natural oak or walnut | Calm, organic, spa-like | Vanity unit, shelving, bath panel |
| White sanitaryware | Clean, bright, balanced | Basin, toilet, bath |
Brass is the most popular partner for deep green. A brass or gold framed LED mirror above the basin echoes the tile's warm reflections. An antique gold heated towel rail completes the metal theme on the opposite wall.
Which Layout Suits a 60x60cm Square Tile?
A straight grid is the most popular layout for 60x60cm tiles. It shows off the clean lines of a rectified tile and keeps cuts simple. A one-third offset works well on floors in larger rooms and softens the grid. A diagonal layout makes a floor feel wider but needs about 15% extra tile for cuts.
Plan the layout so cut tiles sit at the least visible edges. Start from the centre of the main feature wall, or from the doorway line on a floor, rather than from a corner.
Which Trims Finish the Tile Edges?
Choose a 10mm trim to match the tile thickness. Brushed brass trims tie into brass taps and mirrors. Matte black trims suit a modern scheme. Chrome or aluminium trims are the most neutral choice.
How Do You Clean and Maintain Patagonia Green Gloss Tiles?
Clean Patagonia Green gloss tiles with warm water and a pH-neutral tile cleaner, then dry them with a microfibre cloth. Glazed porcelain does not need sealing. The grout lines benefit from a grout sealer, especially in showers.
Listed below are the maintenance habits that keep a dark gloss tile looking its best:
- Squeegee after showers. Dark gloss shows water marks and limescale, especially in hard-water areas.
- Avoid abrasive pads. Scouring pads and powder cleaners can dull the gloss over time.
- Skip harsh acids on grout. Strong acid descalers can etch cement grout.
- Use a doormat at the bathroom door. Grit carried on shoes causes most fine scratches on gloss floors.
- Wipe splashes quickly. Toothpaste, soap and hair dye stand out more on dark green than on white.
Our guide to cleaning bathroom tiles and grout covers stubborn marks and mould in grout lines.
Gloss or Matt: Which Green Tile Finish Is Better for a Bathroom?
Gloss is better for bathroom walls, and matt is better for wet bathroom floors. Gloss reflects light, looks brighter and wipes clean easily. Matt gives better grip underfoot and hides water marks and footprints.
| Feature | Green gloss (Patagonia) | Green matt |
|---|---|---|
| Light reflection | High; room feels brighter | Low; room feels softer |
| Slip resistance | R9; dry floors only | Often R10–R11 |
| Water marks | Shows them | Hides them |
| Cleaning | Very easy to wipe | Needs more scrubbing |
| Best location | Walls, feature walls, dry floors | Floors, showers, wet rooms |
Many designers combine the two: green gloss on the walls and a matt tile on the floor. Our matt bathroom tile buying guide covers the floor side of that pairing. The same gloss-versus-matt decision in a kitchen is explained in our sage green gloss vs matte kitchen tiles guide.
Where Else Can You Use Patagonia Green Gloss Porcelain Tiles?
The tile works beyond the bathroom. Listed below are the other rooms where Patagonia Green Gloss Porcelain fits:
- Kitchen splashbacks: a full-height green splashback behind dark or oak cabinets.
- Hallways: a dramatic entrance floor, protected with a doormat.
- Utility rooms and cloakrooms: a bold colour in a small, low-traffic room.
- Living-room feature walls: behind a fireplace or TV unit.
- Conservatories and enclosed outdoor areas: the tile is frost resistant.
It is not intended for open patios or garden paths. Outdoor paving needs a thicker, R11-rated tile.
How Does Patagonia Green Compare With Other Green Tiles at TILES Paradise?
Patagonia Green is the solid-colour, square-format choice in the TILES Paradise green range. The other green tiles offer marble veining, larger formats or small metro shapes. The right choice depends on whether you want a plain colour or a patterned surface.
| Tile | Size | Look | Material |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patagonia Green Gloss | 60x60cm | Solid deep green, high gloss | Glazed porcelain |
| Onyx Green Marble Effect Polished | 60x120cm | Green with marble veining | Porcelain |
| Verona Jade Green Marble Effect Polished | 60x120cm | Jade green with marble veining | Porcelain |
| Savela Green Gloss Metro | 7 x 28cm | Small gloss brick shape | Ceramic |
If you prefer veining, the Onyx Green marble effect polished porcelain tile gives a larger 60x120cm format. If you prefer a classic metro wall, the Savela Green gloss ceramic metro tile suits splashbacks and shower walls. You can compare every shade in the green bathroom tiles collection, and our complete green bathroom tiles guide covers every shade from sage to forest green.
Questions About Patagonia Green Gloss Porcelain Tile
Is Patagonia Green Gloss tile porcelain or ceramic?
Patagonia Green Gloss is a glazed porcelain tile. Porcelain is a denser type of ceramic with water absorption below 0.5%.
Can Patagonia Green Gloss tiles go on the floor?
Yes. The tile is rated for walls and floors, with an R9 slip rating suitable for dry domestic floors. Avoid it on shower floors and wet room floors.
How many Patagonia Green tiles are in a box?
Each box holds 4 tiles. One box covers 1.44m².
How much is a box of Patagonia Green Gloss tiles?
At £27.95 per m², one box of 1.44m² costs about £40.25. Check the product page for the current price.
Do Patagonia Green Gloss tiles need sealing?
No. The glazed porcelain surface does not need sealing. Sealing the grout lines in showers is recommended.
Will dark green gloss tiles show water marks?
Yes, dark gloss tiles show water marks and limescale more than light or matt tiles. A quick squeegee after each shower prevents build-up.
Are Patagonia Green tiles frost resistant?
Yes. They are frost resistant and suit conservatories and enclosed outdoor areas. They are not designed for open patios.
Can you cut 60x60cm porcelain tiles at home?
Yes, with the right tools. A manual tile cutter at least 60cm long handles straight cuts, and a wet saw or angle grinder with a diamond blade handles notches and curves.
Is green still a popular bathroom tile colour?
Green remains one of the most searched tile colours in the UK. Deep greens paired with brass and wood have become a lasting style rather than a short fad.
Is Patagonia Green Gloss in stock?
Stock changes often. Check the product page for live availability, or order a £1.99 cut sample to see the colour while you plan.
Last Thoughts on Patagonia Green Gloss Porcelain Bathroom Tile
Patagonia Green Gloss Porcelain Bathroom Tile is a deep green, 60x60cm glazed porcelain tile that brings colour and light to a bathroom at £27.95 per m². It is strongest on walls, shower walls and feature walls, and it works on dry domestic floors with a bath mat. Pair it with light grey or charcoal grout, a C2TE flexible adhesive and brass, black or oak fittings. Order all your boxes at once, add 10% for cuts, and start with a sample.
See the full photo gallery, order a sample and check live stock on the Patagonia Green Gloss Porcelain 60x60cm bathroom wall and floor tile page.