Black Bevelled Edge Brick tiles

[channyfro]

Hi Guys

This might be a really stupid question and excuse me if it is, but would black grout look silly with the above tiles? I think white tends to make them look a bit cheap, they are going in both my kitchen and bathroom.

I think in the bathroom white would be fine with the white suite etc but I am having Walnut cupboards in the kitchen and think Black grout would look better.

Any advice would be grateful.

Thanks
Channyfro

 

[Colour Republic]

wouldn't look silly. Just be careful of limescale in a shower area

how about dark grey or even a cream?

 

[channyfro]

Thanks, yes I was thinking more of charcoal?

 

[albyshellshear]

i think black looks good but verry messy to work with be carefull not to get it near your units it stains everything

 

[channyfro]

I'll remember to tell the chap that has that unfortunate job - thanks for the advice

 

[Gazzer]

Hi Guys

This might be a really stupid question and excuse me if it is, but would black grout look silly with the above tiles? I think white tends to make them look a bit cheap, they are going in both my kitchen and bathroom.

I think in the bathroom white would be fine with the white suite etc but I am having Walnut cupboards in the kitchen and think Black grout would look better.

Any advice would be grateful.

Thanks
Channyfro

Well this is white would look like

 

[channyfro]

Thanks for sharing that - they look lovely!!, can't wait for mine to go up now! Oh you have me in two minds now.... but then again these are against a White Kitchen, I am having darker cupboards, do you think it will make much difference??

 

[Colour Republic]

Thanks for sharing that - they look lovely!!, can't wait for mine to go up now! Oh you have me in two minds now.... but then again these are against a White Kitchen, I am having darker cupboards, do you think it will make much difference??

Does that mean your having a two tone kitchen? base units a different colour to the wall? If so what colours?

 

[Gazzer]

I would go for white myself, i think black grout would look too dark.

 

[channyfro]

I'm having off white walls with Walnut cupboards and black worktop and obviously the black tiles. The kitchen is very bright, massive window.

I just thought the white grout worked better with white cupboards, Oh I don't know I am all confused now lol.

 

[Gazzer]

Trouble with black grout against black tiles is there could be a shade difference resulting in the grout looking more grey than black IMO. I stand by my opinion that white would be my choice.

 

[Colour Republic]

I'm having off white walls with Walnut cupboards and black worktop and obviously the black tiles. The kitchen is very bright, massive window.

I just thought the white grout worked better with white cupboards, Oh I don't know I am all confused now lol.

Ok so if I'm reading that right, the units are white but the doors will be walnut? Why are they not using decor panels on the cupboards or colour coded units, or are you going for white decor panels?

 

[channyfro]

Yes I had thought of that too actually, Ok I'm sold, white it is!! It looks naff and I'll be heading to Sourbridge to see you Sir Ramic!!!

 

[grumpygrouter]

Trouble with black grout against black tiles is there could be a shade difference resulting in the grout looking more grey than black IMO. I stand by my opinion that white would be my choice.

I Agree with Neale. If it was my kitchen I would go for white. You will lose the effect of the bevel and the brickbond if the grout matches the tile. If you are looking for a "slab" effect wall, you would be better with flat tiles and the matching grout in my humble opinion.

 

[channyfro]

No, the units are completely walnut. I was talking about the wall colour against the cupboards.

 

[Colour Republic]

Yes I had thought of that too actually, Ok I'm sold, white it is!! It looks naff and I'll be heading to Sourbridge to see you Sir Ramic!!!

:lol::lol: Still standing by your opinion Sir Ramic????

 

[DHTiling]

How about Red grout..:smilewinkgrin:.. confused now hey..lol lol...

























|White grout for me too...

 

[channyfro]

Haha I love this site, you are all so helpful, apart from Dave lol, red grout wth???

Now I've found you I'll be back when it comes to the floor tiles, have opted for Crystalstone Midnight black, found through Tilesporcelain. I definitely know its black grout all the way with those.

If anyone knows of anywhere where I could get them cheaper than would be nice :hurray:.

 

[Gazzer]

Haha I love this site, you are all so helpful, apart from Dave lol, red grout wth???

Now I've found you I'll be back when it comes to the floor tiles, have opted for Crystalstone Midnight black, found through Tilesporcelain. I definitely know its black grout all the way with those.

If anyone knows of anywhere where I could get them cheaper than would be nice :hurray:.

black glitter grout ?

 

[Colour Republic]

No, the units are completely walnut. I was talking about the wall colour against the cupboards.

ahhh I see! Is the walnut a high gloss or a matt finish? are the worktops flat black laminate / granite lookalike laminate or real granite?

If it was me i'd go for a biscuit coloured grout, you've gone for off white walls and a natural looking door so a white and black splashback would look a bit clinical in my eye but it's all down to personal taste.

My work is mostly kitchen and bathroom fitting and if you were my customer and were unsure on what way to go, I would knock up some sample boards for you with a few choices of grout. The cost of this would be around £50-60 which is a small price to pay to make sure you have something you are happy with

 

[channyfro]

Now we are talking Sir Ramic - let's bling this kitchen lol

 

[channyfro]

My dads mate is doing it for me, he is a tiler but has left it up to me to decide as he knows how choosy I am but I definitely agree with you on the clinical front and thats what I am trying to get away from.

The doors are matt finish and the worktop is black high gloss finish (I think) Granite was a little out of the price range, didn't stop me hanging on to it for dear life in the shop hoping it would come home with me :drool5:

Hmmm biscuit?? god, why is this so hard?

 

[Colour Republic]

For the avoidance of doubt I’m not talking dark hob-nob biscuit but more your budget brand digestive biscuit, you know the ones that look slightly anaemic.

most brands do a few different colours of grout BAL do a few but not sure how many, Mapei do 26 different colour I believe

 

[Bolter]

white for me also, although they aren't my cup of tea really 🙂

 

[channyfro]

Thanks for sharing Bolter - this is more or less what my kitchen is so I can see exactly what it will look like. Ahh it looks really nice!

Why don't you like them? because they are hard to deal with or because they are becoming too popular now?

 

[doug boardley]

Well this is white would look like
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did one very similar Neale, I thought it looked good

 

[channyfro]

Just wanted to say a big thanks to everyone for their advice, it's been really helpful and appreciated!!

Thanks so much for the pics

 

[Bolter]

Thanks for sharing Bolter - this is more or less what my kitchen is so I can see exactly what it will look like. Ahh it looks really nice!

Why don't you like them? because they are hard to deal with or because they are becoming too popular now?

Personally, Im more into stone. Those black bricks look stunning, and I can appreciate the effect, I just wouldnt choose to put them up in my house. Just preference 🙂

Here's some white non-bevelled, but I hadnt grouted them.

 

[Colour Republic]

I assumed you had a dark walnut, didn't realise it was as light as in Bolters pics. I would be tempted to use white or an off white then

 

[westerhopetiles]

Thanks for sharing that - they look lovely!!, can't wait for mine to go up now! Oh you have me in two minds now.... but then again these are against a White Kitchen, I am having darker cupboards, do you think it will make much difference??

hello there its leo here 110 manhatton by mapei is the one light grey looks great

 

[faithhealer]

Did a bathroom in these tiles last year, (not bad for B&Q) not sure if I used black or Anthracite but it looked the biz. shower area to ceiling then splashback the rest of the bath, brushed stainless flat trim for the edge