Kindest regards, Dale. "For a kitchen backsplash, even if its sealed after install, it can just take one messy spaghetti dinner to stain white grout," Machado says. "Certain tiles, in particular, will look excellent with bright colors. If you're in the process of selecting a grout color to complement your white tile, keep in mind that there are plenty of color options to choose from, which are highlighted in further detail below. I was surprised not to find hardly any real life images of white subway tile with gray grout where the grout color was given so I decided to share how I chose my grout along with some pics of my favorite gray grouts combined with white subway tile. Learn how your comment data is processed. Because it will. Gorgeous!!! Shower Remodel with White Subway Tile and Grey Grout. Why use same color for both? These cookies do not store any personal information. I am not just able to visualize. Is there a way to lighten grout? After narrowing it down to a few options, walk the aisles of stores that showcase grouted tile I walked around Lowes where they show all sorts of different tiles with different grouts (and the grout colors are labeled!) I absolutely love that color! First off, heres a look at the gray grout I chose I went with a light gray option called Frost. Its Moonstone which is a pre-finished color the cabinets came in (more details here: https://www.drivenbydecor.com/how-choose-kitchen-cabinets-style-color-finish-design/). 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. I struggled w/ that! Blue 12. I tend to always go with a really light grey grout when doing white subways too! I live in a Brooklyn. Did you really use the frost colored grout in the Walker Zanger mosaic as well? White grout is a fantastic choice. Yes! Hey Andrea! Then I realized that our bathrooms porcelain tile is grouted with Mapeis Warm Gray and it actually looks white. I am looking into staining our grout grey I have no idea how hard or laborious that is, but I know it will be worth it! Black bathroom walls complement white hex floor tiles finished with black grout in a welcoming black and white bathroom. one note: if you are brave enough to try to tile yourself (dont! I suspect its only super mod poppy places that arent my home at all though. We are mid kitchen reno and I know at some point our contractor will make us choose the grout. Thanks for publishing this! Ooh, please post this when you are done. All images on DBD are copyrighted and taken by me unless otherwise noted. Im a high contrast type of girl so I would be really tempted by the white tile/black grout combo as well as the black tile/white grout combo. She used it in the coolest modern way possible in this bathroom below. In our bathroom 15 years ago we used white one inch hex tile on the floors with grey flowers and light grey two inch square tile on the shower walls and counter. Floor & Decor also has lots of grouted tile examples in their stores. I kept thinking how beautiful it would be with blue grout. ft., 10 pieces per case; case weight is 45 lbs. As a backsplash installer (thats ALL I do), I must agree with you that pale grey is indeed the most popular grout colour for standard 36 white subway tile. So, what is your favorite combo? My kitchen and dining room are now one space- I thought I wanted black cabinet handles for my white shaker cabinets/ grayish walls (silver strand) and will be dark wood floors, counter is white/ gray marble quartz. It also seals it so you wont have to worry about the toothbrush again. The Difference Grout Color Can Make To Your Tiles So, this was helpful to me. Personally, Im loving the posts that were drafts. Clayhaus Brilliant White Hex Tile With Gray Grout White Hexagon Tiles Hexagon Tiles Black Grout . Love your kitchen! Labor intensive but east to do. The faucets are Hansgrohe Talis S widespread in chrome, and the tub filler is from the same collection. The walls have a blue/green/gray 3-inch mosaic tile trim. Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for Emser Tile W95INFL1113MH2 Influence - 11" x 13" Hexagon Geometric at the best online prices at eBay! These are good points. Hi Karen! This looks like it may be brown grout with black tile. love the idea of this post! You must always choose a white or an off-white colored grout with hexagon-shaped tiles. Transitional bathroom features gray marble Moroccan style bath tiles with white grout that lead to a gray 5 panel door. Just stumbled on your blog while surfing Pinterest for accent tile. Cant wait to see this entire space! Ive never used it but someday I want to have the right house for it. This pic shows how the white subway tile and gray grout look in both shadowed spaces (underneath the upper cabinet and to the left of it) and in a more sunny spot close to the countertop: I used the same grout for the Walker Zanger Villa D Oro mosaic behind my kitchen range: Its also the same grout color that we used with the marble tile in the shower of our master bathroom remodel. Additionally, note that proper installation will ensure that your grout stands the test of time. The open shower, wall-hung vanity, and wall-hung water closet create continuous flooring and an expansive feeling. Instead of simply going with all-white tile and colored grout, she threw a hexagon-shaped, light gray tile into the mix and used a bright turquoise grout to create an outstanding display. We have white tile with white grout and I like the simplicity of it. When you visit the site, Dotdash Meredith and its partners may store or retrieve information on your browser, mostly in the form of cookies. My husband and I run a remodeling/design business and we recommend light gray grout very frequently. Does Lowes have it? We have unusually dark brown limestone floors and dark wood work (1930s house) and wanted to keep things warm. A tone-on-tone job is much more forgiving, and something a lot of people can DIY. Black and white cottage bathroom boasts a white hex tiled floor finished with black grout leading to an oval freestanding bathtub and polished nickel floor-mount tub filler placed under three black windows dressed in a single white and gray striped roman shade framed by white shiplap trim. Houzz Pro: One simple solution for contractors and design pros. Do you love the monochromatic of the white on white and black on black or do you think you could get behind mixing in some brown grout with your black or white tiles? This is fantastic! I want that tile to sing! Wish I could attach a photo. We didnt use schluter because we didnt have any edges to deal with because we took the tile all of the way up to the ceiling! Let us know if you have any questions below, and if you have found any inspiration photos that exemplify these different combos that we may have not seen be sure to leave the link to them below in the comments. It still feels light but is less resistant to stain as you mention (and Emily mentions this too), and also you dont have it leaning cream/beige which our clients just havent been as in to lately.