Tile And Grout Combinations

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.

Tile and grout combinations.

Few truly vibrant grout colors are available most falling in the earthen toned color spectrum. The best way to choose grout is to decide if you want it to match complement or contrast the tile says walker. Reverse the classic with black subway tile and white grout. Why not get creative.

Or go with a neutral tile and colored grout. For example if you re working with a white tile do you prefer white charcoal. A dull orange is about as colorful as most grout will get. With mapei this orange is called cinnamon.

Pick a brightly colored tile and neutral grout. White tile gray grout. Thus it also helps protect the underlying surface of the tile from moisture. Mapei corporation a major supplier of tile related materials has grout in 33 colors.

One of the most popular choices in home design today is white tile with gray grout. Grout is applied between tiles after the adhesive used for installing the tiles has cured thoroughly. 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.

But subway tile comes in many colors and grout comes in even more.