Stumped on grout color for white subway tile in shower!!
My first attempt to post this ? didn't show up, so hopefully I'm not double-posting! We need to decide on this very soon, so any help is much appreciated. Attaching pic of shower so far, with ungrouted subway tile on walls and hexagon Calacatta tile in niche that has warm gray grout and is the same tile/grout that we have on the shower floor and the entire bathroom floor. Small narrow bathroom without much natural light, so leaning toward a bright white grout on walls for a clean, seamless look and less apparent grout lines (plenty of grout lines on floor), but worried that:
A. White grout with white subway tile will look too stark/boring
B. It will be harder to keep clean, even if sealed.
P.S. Walls are painted warm color, with a slightly peachy tinge.
Please help Houzz hivemind!
Comments (9)
Carrie B
2 years agoMy bath tile is off white and I used a slightly darker grout - I wanted just a little contrast. It all comes down to personal preference.
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Comments (11)kegrant- I too would love to see photos and do post on what you finally decide. I too have simply white cabinets (ikea lidingo) and soapstone counters and am leaning towards white subways with white or possibly silvery gray grout (DH's preference) but everyone who looks at my kitchen says you want to add more white?!?! I am pretty confident I will love the look, but photos are always better. Best of luck to you in your search!...See MoreWhite subway tile and white octagon & dot tile- Grout help!
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Comments (4)I like the contrasting gray grout, but for resale (in my area - mostly 100 year old homes, HCOL) I'd definitely go with matching (white) grout (well, just a bit off white to hide dirt). While many do like the gray grout on white tile, plenty are turned off by it. I doubt many buyers would be actually turned off by white grout on white tile. Its just 'safer,' at least according to real estate agents where I live (I asked many when I was doing my master bath). And, if the tile work isn't very straight, the contrasting color will magnify that problem. With similar color grout you won't notice tile issues as much. I guess the best thing to do - if you are concerned about resale - is ask a real estate broker in your town. HTH!...See More
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