The best part about white subway tiles is that if you want to keep the look classic you can simply use a matching grout.
White floor tile dark grout.
Contrast grey grout with white tiles looks wonderful especially if you decided to use subway tiles in your shower area.
Use a non sanded grout to protect both the marble and the grout from discoloring too much.
White penny tiles accented with black grout is lined with wood border tiles and finished with antique brass faucets positioned over round sinks fitted to a white quartz countertop complementing a dark gray floating washstand adorned with oil rubbed bronze pulls.
Even with consistant cleaning it is nearly impossible to protect it from staining and discoloration over time.
I also prefer a lighter grout on white tile but i think i d have to learn more toward bone cream grout just for the cleaning factor.
With tile the difference between dingy and dazzling often comes down to the grout in between.
The light gray is also a fine choice but keep in mind that it will darken and maybe not match the tile color quite as well over time.
We replaced dark brown black splashback tiles with white subways and we were going to use white grout but then we really liked the look of the subways being defined after laying so changed our mind and matched the grout to the benchtops.
The flexibility of grout color for white subway tile backsplash is pretty exquisite and if you crave a lighter space white grout is a great starting point.
The patterns of the tile start to create a bolder aesthetic for your renovation.
When using white tile with dark grout when you use dark grout the grout becomes the focus of the tile.
Grout is incredibly porous like a giant sponge which means it will absorb any grease grime oils or spills it comes into contact with says leslie reichert green cleaning coach and author of the joy of cleaning and while the culprit may vary from room to room mildew in the bathroom cooking.
In the photo below notice how pronounced the octagon tiles appear with dark grout.
For this bathroom we recommended doing darker grout in the shower as water rusts white grout so fast.
But before you name it the best solution for your bathroom thinks about a different approach.
For flooring i d without a doubt use a dark grout.
Our bathroom has white grout on the floor and i regularly every few months have to use a white grout pen to paint it or it looks so gross and dirty.
White grout is a risk in bathrooms though as everyone mentions.
Many people prefer using white grout with white tiles to make the walls look flawless and united.
Then for the main bathroom floor we recommended blending it in with the tiles as the design flowed from one tile to another so we didn t want the grout to stand out.