When using white tile with dark grout when you use dark grout the grout becomes the focus of the tile.
White hex tile with dark grout.
The best part about white subway tiles is that if you want to keep the look classic you can simply use a matching grout.
White hexagon floor tiles accented with light gray grout are fitted beneath a single white bath vanity boasting a shelf chrome pulls and a chrome faucet kit mounted to a white and gray marble countertop.
In the photo below notice how pronounced the octagon tiles appear with dark grout.
It will contrast even more than a darker shade because white reflects a lot of light.
Once you begin to add contrast between the grout and tile the actual shape of your tile is exposed and.
Comments 8 i just re read my original post and our project is poorly described my apologies.
Classic subway tile like the kind you see in the new york city subway is white tile with dark grout.
The patterns of the tile start to create a bolder aesthetic for your renovation.
Mini white hex tile dark gray v black grout.
So we are doing 4 x 16 glossy white subway tiles on shower walls and the basic white mini 1 x 1 hex on the floor including the shower floor.
If you re tile is white then go with white grout but if your tile isn t white and you can t match it exactly then white will just look awful.
Reverse the classic with black subway tile and white grout.
Grout colors how to choose delorean gray white subway tile more grout colors the selection we usually decide on with our clients last and the one that usually has the most client questions.
The flexibility of grout color for white subway tile backsplash is pretty exquisite and if you crave a lighter space white grout is a great starting point.
White grout is a risk in bathrooms though as everyone mentions.
Even with a simple subway tile pattern going dark with your grout will add contrast and make the tile pop out more.
Use a non sanded grout to protect both the marble and the grout from discoloring too much.
But subway tile comes in many colors and grout in almost as many colors.
We thought we d make it easy and put together a little post of why what and the favorite grout colors we use.
Exactly as the first picture above thank you.
Why not get creative.
The light gray is also a fine choice but keep in mind that it will darken and maybe not match the tile color quite as well over time.