The invention relates to a glue-down decorative floor covering system. The invention also relates to a glue-down floor covering realized by a plurality of tiles of the glue-down floor covering system according to the invention. The invention further relates to a tile for use in a glue-down floor covering system according to the invention.

The invention relates to a panel system for composing a floor covering, wall covering, or alternative covering, in particular for outdoor applications. The invention also relates to a panel for use in said panel system according to the invention. The invention additionally relates to a first support structure for use in said panel system. The invention further relates to a covering, such as a floor covering or wall covering, composed of and/or by using the panel system according to the invention. The invention further relates to a method of composing a covering, in particular a floor covering, by using a panel system according to the invention.

A decorative panel comprises a decorative top layer, a core and a balancing layer. The decorative panel is rectangular; and comprises a first pair of opposite edges. The edges of the first pair of edges comprises coupling parts provided with locking parts. The decorative surface of the decorative panel comprises at least one slotand preferably a plurality of slotsextending through the decorative top layer into the core.