{"id":12524,"date":"2025-05-23T09:41:48","date_gmt":"2025-05-23T14:41:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tileshopblog.wpengine.com\/?p=12524"},"modified":"2026-03-26T14:28:42","modified_gmt":"2026-03-26T19:28:42","slug":"7-tips-to-nail-your-grout-color-and-design","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tileshopblog.wpengine.com\/7-tips-to-nail-your-grout-color-and-design\/","title":{"rendered":"7 Tips to Nail Your Grout Color and Design"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Complementary or contrasting, dark or light, wide joints or narrow–grout<\/a> can completely transform your tile design. Don’t let this essential style element be an afterthought; read on for seven tips to help you choose your grout with confidence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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1. How to Decide Between Complementary Vs. Contrasting<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Whether you choose a complementary or contrasting grout depends on your desired design outcome. Complementary grout creates a sense of cohesion, while a contrasting color adds drama and emphasis. Consider these two spaces, both featuring Lanse Matte Black Picket tile<\/a>. In the left bathroom, complementary grout softens the diagonal lines of the tile installation, resulting in a chic, contemporary look. On the right, a traditional horizontal stack paired with contrasting grout highlights the unique picket shape, with the distinct lines enhancing the space’s eclectic aesthetic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Featuring: Lanse Matte Black Picket<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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2. Consider Your Trim<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

When selecting grout for her children’s bathrooms, designer Julie Howard chose colors to complement the trim pieces rather than the main tile. The bathroom on the left matches Superior Charcoal grout<\/a> with the Black Marquina Somerset trim (this tile is no longer available; achieve a similar look with Signature Black matte square pencil trim<\/a>). On the right, Superior Whisper Grey<\/a> coordinates with the Hampton Carrara<\/a> trim. Both rooms feature the same white subway tile, illustrating how grout can drastically transform the look of a space. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Explore our Tour of Julie Howard’s “Storybook” Estate<\/a> for more inspired spaces and design tips from Timber Trails’<\/a> lead designer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Featuring:\u00a0(Left)<\/strong>\u00a0Black Marquina Somerset (tile no longer available; achieve a similar look with Signature Black matte square pencil<\/a>),\u00a0Penny Round Matte White<\/a>,\u00a0Penny Round Matte Black<\/a>,\u00a0Black Marquina Skirting\u00a0(tile no longer available; achieve a similar look with Signature Black matte skirting<\/a>) and Signature Bianco Gloss<\/a>. (Right)<\/strong> Hampton Carrara Capital (tile no longer available; achieve a similar look with Hampton Carrara Barnes<\/a>),\u00a0Hampton Carrara Subway<\/a> and Signature Binaco Gloss<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Design by Julie Howard for Timber Trails<\/a>. Photography Jonn and Maura Stoffer<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Learn from a Pro! Watch Everything You Need to Know About Grout<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

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