Hi guys,
I'm going to be redoing our en-suite soon and I like the classic look of white tiles, probably 25x40cm, for the job. I'm quite drawn to the look of a darker grout to frame these larger tiles, but don't want to end up doing something I regret.

Is it best to stick with white tiles, white grout, or will a darker grout look ok?
Any opinions/recommendations received with thanks.

White would be my choice.

I like Silver grey. I think white is old fashion now and so do 95% of my customers, get away from the hospital look

Originally Posted by Ramag

I think white is old fashion now and so do 95% of my customers, get away from the hospital look

You think white tiles, grout or both contribute to the hospital look?
The look I am going for is simple and classic, which if kept clean and tidy, won't look dated in five years. I'm only going to be tiling the shower cubicle, window ledge and sink splash-back.
I'm open to suggestions
Thanks!

Originally Posted by Statia

You think white tiles, grout or both contribute to the hospital look?
The look I am going for is simple and classic, which if kept clean and tidy, won't look dated in five years. I'm only going to be tiling the shower cubicle, window ledge and sink splash-back.
I'm open to suggestions
Thanks!

I think Silver grey compliments the white tile, does not look so plain. Just my opinion and will still look good in 10 years.

Originally Posted by Ramag

I think Silver grey compliments the white tile, does not look so plain. Just my opinion and will still look good in 10 years.

And I like white tiles, gives the clean and fresh look

Mapei grouts........

Originally Posted by Ramag

I like Silver grey.

This is the only colour I would use other than white. I think anything else looks cheap and tacky, I had a customer insist (against my advice) on blue grout in his white-tiled bathroom, on applying the grout it immediately went from looking really nice to looking cheap and nasty!

I agree , looks pretty good on large white porcelain as well.

Trev

Originally Posted by Ramag

I think Silver grey compliments the white tile, does not look so plain. Just my opinion and will still look good in 10 years.

Might be a better idea to selecxt a complimentary coloured grout as therte are varying degrees of "white" tiles and grouit on the market

The job could look dirtier if the tiles are whiter than the grout or not quite right if vice versa

dock

red

Originally Posted by gooner59

red

years ago when a TV ad was running for a toothpaste the tiling in the ad was white with red grout....yeah a few weeks later we were asked for red grout and white tiles........jeez when we were grouting it looked like a slaughter house

i did my mum's kitchen the same inthe early 70's puke!!!!!!

Originally Posted by gooner59

i did my mum's kitchen the same inthe early 70's puke!!!!!!

Has she forgiven you yet ?

A white tile is a white tile - you will change it in less than 5 years for whatever is in vogue then.
It would be an absolute disaster if you grouted them in any other colour than white as all you will see is joints.
This is strictly a personal opinion an in no way is a view expressed by the tilers forum!

I am with TJ on this

I must agree, white tile, white grout. Personal choice.

Coloured grouts can really enhance tiles/mosaics but i still prefer white grout with a white tile