Tile And Grout Combinations

Why not get creative.

Tile and grout combinations.

Grout is applied between tiles after the adhesive used for installing the tiles has cured thoroughly. Or go with a neutral tile and colored grout. One of the most popular choices in home design today is white tile with gray grout. Mapei corporation a major supplier of tile related materials has grout in 33 colors.

Dark grout in a similar tone to a dark tile will create a softer look while a light grout will bring out the tile pattern adding even more drama. For example if you re working with a white tile do you prefer white charcoal. Once you start to add a little contrast between your tile and grout the shape of the tile is revealed much more clearly and the grout itself forms a pattern out of the negative space. A dull orange is about as colorful as most grout will get.

White tile gray grout. If you like black tile but want to soften the look choose a charcoal shade for the tile and match it closely rather than choosing a pure black and trying to soften it with white. With mapei this orange is called cinnamon. Pick a brightly colored tile and neutral grout.

But subway tile comes in many colors and grout comes in even more. Thus it also helps protect the underlying surface of the tile from moisture. Few truly vibrant grout colors are available most falling in the earthen toned color spectrum. It consists of a mixture of sand and cement which becomes a hard non absorbent surface after drying.

The best way to choose grout is to decide if you want it to match complement or contrast the tile says walker.