Three ways to go
- Match the tile for a calm, seamless look. Best for large tiles, marble effects and small rooms.
- Contrast (for example dark grout with white metro) to show off the pattern. Best for herringbone, metro and hexagons.
- Go one shade darker than the tile: the safe choice that still hides everyday marks.
Keeping it clean
- Bright white grout on a floor will discolour. Choose silver grey, mid grey or a warm sand instead.
- In showers and kitchens, ask about epoxy or high-performance grout: it resists stains and mould far better.
- Natural stone needs sealing before grouting, so the grout doesn't stain the stone.
Joint width
Rectified (precisely cut) tiles can take 2 mm joints. Standard tiles usually need 3 mm, handmade tiles and terracotta wider still. Thinner joints make the grout colour matter less.
Try before you decide
Use the grout colours in the tile shop preview to see the difference on your chosen tile, then we'll bring real samples on the day.