Definitely stay with a lighter color for marble.
Marble floor with black grout.
Fill grout joints on natural marble with joints larger than 1 8 inch with sanded grout.
My vote is white it will keep the marble looking pristine and will darken a bit over time matching the look of natural carrara quite well.
But using a lighter colored grout may not be the answer since it could also bleed into the black tiles making the edges look foggy.
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I long for a more modern look with bigger tiles and thinner grout lines mostly for the practicality of it all.
Gold grout insets will take your walls or floor from simple to stunning.
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I have seen floors where the grout is too light and it screams fake wood.
I think i would go with the darker one.
We love the way a traditional black and white marble tile flooring can add a classic vibe to your space.
This can occur when using a darker colored thinset too.
Dark grout can lose its color when cleaned with products that are too harsh or with tools that are too abrasive.
Gray grout will emphasize the dramatic gray veins that mimic real carrara marble while the white grout will the porcelain floors light bright and elegant.
Kitchen floor is black penny tiles with black grout which looks super cool and i ve been happy with but again it s a lot of grout to clean for a kitchen floor.
But i get compliments on my penny round floor tiles all of the time.
Depending on the color of grout used the look of carrara pietra porcelain tile can vary once installed.
However the marble tile edges will be more porous than a polished face and the black grout could bleed and cause some discoloration to the white tiles since it will be in contact with the marble and wet for quite a while before curing.
While it is not necessary to clean it with the same attention to detail as you would with white grout it is necessary to wipe it off very regularly.
The dark option i had was almost black for reference.
Apply the grout in the same fashion with the tip of the float and let the grout begin to harden before.
Dark grout is not without its own set of issues though.
I hear it quite often dark grout can sometimes seep into the sides of a light marble and stain it causing it to look dingy overall.
When i see photo one with the grout choices i am a bit torn but when i see the contractor photo it looks too light.
Marble is available at the tile shop in black green grey blue brown red beige and more.