Which grout colour with white gloss wall tiles?

Discussion in 'Tilers' Talk' started by Possom, Jul 15, 2017.

  1. Possom

    Possom Member

    I am to have some white gloss wall tiles installed. I had assumed it would be best to use white grout with these.

    I happened to see a tv show recently in which someone mentioned that their wall tiles had been installed with a slightly darker grout and that this means it will be easier to maintain the clean look of the grout.

    So, with this in mind, do you think I should use white grout with these tiles or something darker? Any colour suggestions would be interesting.

    Thanks!
     
  2. Astramax

    Astramax Super Member

    Gray!
     
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  3. Possom

    Possom Member

    I suppose one potential issue with using a darker grout with white tiles is that unevenness on the joint widths will be more visible. Therefore greater skill on behalf of the tiler would be required.
     
  4. KIAB

    KIAB Super Member

    Tile joint width shouldn't be a issue if you use a reusable tile spacer like the Uniplug Prospacer, I've had more problems with tile being a uniform size, had this with some spanish floor tiles, some were slightly smaller by a few mm.

    Any discrepancies can be hidden by using around edge of a room where a shower or bath might go,as bath panel can hide it...:oops:
     
    Last edited: Jul 15, 2017
  5. Possom

    Possom Member

    I was intending to use a "T" spacer for a brick pattern, so maybe this changes things.
     
  6. KIAB

    KIAB Super Member

    Can always snip off a leg.

    You can get Tile Rite 2mm T-Spacers for brick bond, but I have never like leaving tiles spacer in,plus I find them fiddly.
     
  7. kevino

    kevino Member

    Grey grout, makes good contrast and highlights the tile
     
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  8. KIAB

    KIAB Super Member

    Classy, especially using a Anthracite gray grout.




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  9. Possom

    Possom Member

    Is the Anthracite closer to the light or dark grey? BTW, it's metro tiles I'd be having installed.
     
  10. KIAB

    KIAB Super Member

    dark.

    Mapei as am example have about six shades of gray.

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  11. Astramax

    Astramax Super Member

    Ok, thanks all the same but you didn't need to grout the cat grey as an example!:D:)
     
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  12. KIAB

    KIAB Super Member

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  13. Astramax

    Astramax Super Member

    The light grey looks really good. ;)
     
  14. KIAB

    KIAB Super Member

    Depends on the room.
     
  15. Astramax

    Astramax Super Member

  16. Astramax

    Astramax Super Member

    Sorry, thought it was for a bathroom!
     
  17. KIAB

    KIAB Super Member

    Most weird.

    Just tried two other pc here, no problems, but have changed link.
     
  18. kevino

    kevino Member

    We got the cat to match the furniture!
     
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  19. KIAB

    KIAB Super Member

    Don't look none too happy about it.:D
     
  20. Astramax

    Astramax Super Member

    Was thinking you had the cat toilet trained!:D;)
     

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