It s always exciting to pick out new tile for your bathroom renovations or kitchen remodeling.
Floor tiles grout colour.
Light or dark grout can work with most tile colors.
With lighter grout it all blends in and the tile design is harder to view.
There s even grout that will match jewel colored tile.
Grout especially cement based grout can darken over time especially in high traffic areas.
Grout an integral part of any floor tile installation comes in a wide variety of different colors.
When choosing tiles the grout color is often overlooked.
Here we ll discuss how to choose grout colors and the ways in which you can use them.
Using colored grout can alter the way the flooring of any room looks.
Remove the old grout with tools such as an electric multi tool fitted with a tile blade or a manual grout saw.
For glass tile along accent walls or backsplashes glass grout is available in different colors.
Use a small flat blade screwdriver and a utility knife to clean up the tile edges and get into tight spaces.
Typically we match grout colors with the tiles unless we re looking for a bold contrast.
It depends on the kind of tile you are using.
4 tips from the pros about choosing grout color.
The right grout colour can transform the look of a space either accenting or blending with the tile.
If you want to highlight a color or accent in your tile like the gray veins in a marble tile go for a close match or a bit darker than that shade in your tile.
The tile shop offers a wide selection of colors like white beige cream black blue brown tan and grey so there s a color that will coordinate with your room s decor.
For example we love white subway tile with black grey or white grout.
If the grout colour is more in keeping with the colour of the tiles then instead you will have a swathe of tiles grout all one colour.
If you have lighter tiles and do a darker grout it s a fun focal point for a good conversation piece in your home.
Or you can use a color as an accent to that of the tile.
You can use a darker grout colour with a paler tile but probably at times when you are trying to tie in with a darker floor covering or maybe some furniture fittings.
At floor decor you ll find unsanded grout and sanded grout as well pre mixed grout for faster installation.
Treat it like a second piece of the floor s design to help come to the right selection.
Remove old grout.
It s easy to get stressed when looking through tile samples because your tile choice will have a big impact in your home.