On the wall
Grout pressed into the joints
Park Hill, 2026
Grout covers about a tenth of a tiled surface, yet it decides how the whole floor reads. A matching grout lets the tile carry the room. A contrasting one draws every joint.
For floors we steer most clients toward a grout one shade darker than the tile. Floors collect dirt in the joints, and a slightly darker grout hides it for years. Bright white grout on a kitchen floor rarely stays white.
White grout with white subway tile looks clean and quiet. Charcoal grout with the same tile looks graphic and a little retro. Both are good choices, but only one will suit the rest of the room.
Trends in grout move faster than trends in tile.
Lay the tile samples on the floor and hold grout sticks between them, at home and in your own light. Then pick a tone that will age well.
If you want contrast, put it on a wall you could retile one day, not on the floor.
