Tile And Grout Combinations

Reverse the classic with black subway tile and white grout.

Tile and grout combinations.

Mapei corporation a major supplier of tile related materials has grout in 33 colors. 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. Or go with a neutral tile and colored grout. White tile gray grout.

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. It consists of a mixture of sand and cement which becomes a hard non absorbent surface after drying. One of the most popular choices in home design today is white tile with gray grout. A dull orange is about as colorful as most grout will get.

Going darker or lighter with the grout to add more or less contrast will make the tile pop more and more. But subway tile comes in many colors and grout comes in even more. For example if you re working with a white tile do you prefer white charcoal. With mapei this orange is called cinnamon.

Why not get creative. Laticrete has 40 grout 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. The best way to choose grout is to decide if you want it to match complement or contrast the tile says walker.

Thus it also helps protect the underlying surface of the tile from moisture.