Everybody focuses on the tile itself, but grout is the gap filler that you see between every single tile. The wrong grout colour can completely change the final look. Too dark, and the wall or floor looks like a bold grid. Too light, and every tiny stain stands out.
Asking for grout samples – small lines on a board or photos of previous work with that combination – lets you visualise the pattern. Tiles with busy designs might need a quiet grout; simple tiles might benefit from a slightly contrasting shade.
Once installed, changing grout is painful and expensive. So it’s worth spending a bit of thought before work begins. When tile and grout work together, you get a smooth, cohesive surface instead of one that looks unintentionally noisy.
