http://www.fromthefloorsup.com Tue, 24 Apr 2012 16:06:41 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 http://www.fromthefloorsup.com/choosing-grout-colors/#comment-169 All Floors Inc. Sat, 07 Jan 2012 13:01:57 +0000 http://fromthefloorsup.com/?page_id=63#comment-169 Choosing the right grout color can change the way your whole tile project looks. The grout color helps tie in each tile to appear as one complete floor. The function of grout is to protect the edges of the tile from being chipped or cracked. When trying to choose a grout color, it is helpful to look at the sample on all four corners of the tile, preferably in the space where the tile will be installed. It is also helpful to place several different colors near the sample you are considering. This can easily help rule out some colors while making some colors a clearer choice. Choosing the right grout color can change the way your whole tile project looks. The grout color helps tie in each tile to appear as one complete floor. The function of grout is to protect the edges of the tile from being chipped or cracked. When trying to choose a grout color, it is helpful to look at the sample on all four corners of the tile, preferably in the space where the tile will be installed. It is also helpful to place several different colors near the sample you are considering. This can easily help rule out some colors while making some colors a clearer choice.

]]> http://www.fromthefloorsup.com/choosing-grout-colors/#comment-170 All Floors Inc. Sat, 07 Jan 2012 13:01:57 +0000 http://fromthefloorsup.com/?page_id=63#comment-170 Choosing the right grout color can change the way your whole tile project looks. The grout color helps tie in each tile to appear as one complete floor. The function of grout is to protect the edges of the tile from being chipped or cracked. When trying to choose a grout color, it is helpful to look at the sample on all four corners of the tile, preferably in the space where the tile will be installed. It is also helpful to place several different colors near the sample you are considering. This can easily help rule out some colors while making some colors a clearer choice. Choosing the right grout color can change the way your whole tile project looks. The grout color helps tie in each tile to appear as one complete floor. The function of grout is to protect the edges of the tile from being chipped or cracked. When trying to choose a grout color, it is helpful to look at the sample on all four corners of the tile, preferably in the space where the tile will be installed. It is also helpful to place several different colors near the sample you are considering. This can easily help rule out some colors while making some colors a clearer choice.

]]> http://www.fromthefloorsup.com/choosing-grout-colors/#comment-167 Carpets for Less Sat, 07 Jan 2012 12:59:01 +0000 http://fromthefloorsup.com/?page_id=63#comment-167 It is generally a wise choice to get a grout color that is very close to the base color of the tile. This is true almost 100% of the time if it is marble or granite we are considering. Using a color grout that contrasts too much will have a checkerboard type effect and your eye will see the grout and not the tile. This can be the best choice if there is a certain look and feel you are going after such as the traditional look of many terra cotta tiles .In Mexico or Spain a darker grout has been the color of tradition for many centuries. It is generally a wise choice to get a grout color that is very close to the base color of the tile. This is true almost 100% of the time if it is marble or granite we are considering. Using a color grout that contrasts too much will have a checkerboard type effect and your eye will see the grout and not the tile. This can be the best choice if there is a certain look and feel you are going after such as the traditional look of many terra cotta tiles .In Mexico or Spain a darker grout has been the color of tradition for many centuries.

]]> http://www.fromthefloorsup.com/choosing-grout-colors/#comment-168 Carpets for Less Sat, 07 Jan 2012 12:59:01 +0000 http://fromthefloorsup.com/?page_id=63#comment-168 It is generally a wise choice to get a grout color that is very close to the base color of the tile. This is true almost 100% of the time if it is marble or granite we are considering. Using a color grout that contrasts too much will have a checkerboard type effect and your eye will see the grout and not the tile. This can be the best choice if there is a certain look and feel you are going after such as the traditional look of many terra cotta tiles .In Mexico or Spain a darker grout has been the color of tradition for many centuries. It is generally a wise choice to get a grout color that is very close to the base color of the tile. This is true almost 100% of the time if it is marble or granite we are considering. Using a color grout that contrasts too much will have a checkerboard type effect and your eye will see the grout and not the tile. This can be the best choice if there is a certain look and feel you are going after such as the traditional look of many terra cotta tiles .In Mexico or Spain a darker grout has been the color of tradition for many centuries.

]]> http://www.fromthefloorsup.com/choosing-grout-colors/#comment-166 creatingyourspace Wed, 26 Oct 2011 14:51:30 +0000 http://fromthefloorsup.com/?page_id=63#comment-166 There are no wrong answers here, but out advice is to choose the grout color that works with the wall and floor. (since that's the majority of what you will see). Most of the time the multi colors in the mosaic will be what you see, the grout will just blend into the background. If you would like to submit a picture of your tile and mosaic for more specific advice, please email the pictures to shannon@dcspg.com. Thanks! There are no wrong answers here, but out advice is to choose the grout color that works with the wall and floor. (since that’s the majority of what you will see). Most of the time the multi colors in the mosaic will be what you see, the grout will just blend into the background. If you would like to submit a picture of your tile and mosaic for more specific advice, please email the pictures to shannon@dcspg.com. Thanks!

]]> http://www.fromthefloorsup.com/choosing-grout-colors/#comment-165 Kathy Wed, 21 Sep 2011 00:31:25 +0000 http://fromthefloorsup.com/?page_id=63#comment-165 Hi there, I have a dilemma. We will be remodeling our bathroom. We selected the same tile for the walls (12" square) and floor (18" square) and an accent glass tile mosaic for a 3-row strip around the shower walls and a 3-row strip in the backsplash. What are the rules for picking out the grout color for both the tile and glass accent tile? We wanted to blend in the floor and walls tiles but the glass mosaic tile looks great with a white grout (but we were not planning to put white grout on the rest of the regular tile. What do you suggest? Hi there,
I have a dilemma. We will be remodeling our bathroom. We selected the same tile for the walls (12″ square) and floor (18″ square) and an accent glass tile mosaic for a 3-row strip around the shower walls and a 3-row strip in the backsplash. What are the rules for picking out the grout color for both the tile and glass accent tile? We wanted to blend in the floor and walls tiles but the glass mosaic tile looks great with a white grout (but we were not planning to put white grout on the rest of the regular tile. What do you suggest?

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