Mapei greys

[Ubudlulu]

I'm wondering if anyone can give me some advice on which grey grout to use. I have a 100mm x 100mm white tile laid brick pattern in my bathroom with a geometric black and white patterned floor tile. I'd like to use a dark enough grey to highlight the brick pattern without making the room too busy or something we'd get bored of quickly. My husband likes the Manhattan 110 but I think it looks like a dirty white and is playing it a bit too safe. I like the medium grey 112 but I'm worried it may make the bathroom look too hectic. I can't find any examples online or in the tile shops where both have been used. Does anyone have any pics of either grouts with white tiles or some advice on which to use. This decision is driving me nuts!

 

[Dan]

Why don't you call Mapei (and tell them tilersforums.com sent you) and ask for a sample of both on their boards. They have little sticks of finished grout you can offer a tile or two up to.

 

[Qwerty]

Mapei Medium Grey on one of my jobs from last year.......

 

[Qwerty]

Here is my Mapei traders folder....

 

[Ubudlulu]

Here is my Mapei traders folder....

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Thanks Dan, really helpful.
What do you think about white grout with the white tile?

 

[Ubudlulu]

Thanks Dan, really helpful.
What do you think about white grout with the white tile?

By the way..I wish my tiler could tile that well!

 

[White Room]

Grey seem to be the new white, done a lot of grey recently.

 

[Ubudlulu]

Grey seem to be the new white, done a lot of grey recently.

It's very fashionable...maybe even a bit fady. I hope not!

 

[White Room]

It's very fashionable...maybe even a bit fady. I hope not!

I find showers people are asking for grey.....

 

[Ubudlulu]

which is the most popular shade?

 

[White Room]

Probably mid grey to lighter shades...

 

[Ubudlulu]

Probably mid grey to lighter shades...

the safe option!

 

[White Room]

Yep

 

[Old Mod]

Been pushing greys in wet areas for 2-3 yrs now, it's a much better choice imo.
Main reason being if u go for a darker shade your wet area should stay looking new for many yrs with no grout discolouration.
As a bi product of that it makes my job easier
Same grout walls and floors and no grout bleed to worry about at wall and floor transitions!

 

[Ubudlulu]

Been pushing greys in wet areas for 2-3 yrs now, it's a much better choice imo.
Main reason being if u go for a darker shade your wet area should stay looking new for many yrs with no grout discolouration.
As a bi product of that it makes my job easier
Same grout walls and floors and no grout bleed to worry about at wall and floor transitions!

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They all look great. Do you know which colour you used in the first 2 photos?