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Grout color for Cappuccino backsplash and santa cecilia counter?

2 years ago

last modified: 2 years ago

Looking for opinions on using a darker grout color for the cappuccino marble hex tiles I used over our Santa Cecilia Granite. I originally purchased ivory grout however the ungouted tiles look kind of nice and therefore I'm considering exchanging for a darker grout to pull in the darker colors in the granite and highlight the cool hex tiles. The flooring is also darker shades of brown plank. Any opinions welcome.

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kandrewspa

2 years ago

I think a darker grout will make the backsplash busier, and the counters are already busy, so they will compete. So I vote for a grout close to the color of the tiles. But sometimes it's hard to match exactly, so if you have to lean lighter or darker, lean darker.

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Suki Mom
2 years ago
I agree with you that your backsplash looks very nice ungrouted. A color that looks like the ungrouted space!
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zimmer
2 years ago
Stay with a light to mid tone grout or you will start to compete with the colours in your countertop
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Inside Out Staging and Design
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I think either can work depending on what look you’re going for and what you’re trying to highlight. My only thought would be a lighter grout behind a stove will get constantly dirty and will be harder to keep looking fresh than a darker grout which may be a little more forgiving.
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dan1888
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modpod
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I vote for all of your lights to be the same color/temperature. The range is warm and the undercabinet lights are too cool. Pick the same for everything!
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acop89
Original Author
2 years ago
last modified: 2 years ago
Noted, the lights are strip LED, I had unplugged them a bunch during the tile install so I didnt get a chance to reopen the app, link them and reset the temps. Thanks tho, this does bother me in the pictures too.
oreet
2 years ago
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