Repair work on facing the facing the fabric involve a solution to the question of how to choose a grout for tiles in color.
With the right choice, the room design will acquire another appearance, highlighting the finishing materials. In order to correctly determine the shade, you should pay attention to several nuances.
Purpose of a clutter mixture
Grout is needed in order to fill the gaps in the space between the tiles. It not only adds the elegance of the finish, but also has protective functions that prevent the appearance of harmful bacteria.
In order not to make a mistake in the selection, it is worth finding out what functions the mixture performs:
- Moisture resistance and protection against dust penetration. In the process of overlay, the material forms an invisible film that prevents the appearance of condensate and protects tile glue from destruction. In addition, the grout does not allow water to absorb, which prevents the appearance of fungus and mold.
- Decorative effect. Without a mixture, tiled finish will look no completed. It gives materials an additional shade.
- Ability to hide defects. Properly chosen shades of the grouts will help disguise chips and small flaws made during tile laying.
- Expressiveness of the interior. Depending on the method of using the mixture, you can highlight the finish, give it a contrast or diversify the design of the room.
- Creating integrity of the interior. If the shade of the contrasting with it can be combined by various furniture goes the decor items connecting them into a single style.
The dragging mixture gives a guarantee for the durability of the design of the room. If you do not apply this material over time, the tile can move away from the walls, creating new problems in repair.
Filling the seams of ceramic tiles can be carried out independently - for this it will not be required for additional skills. Modern mixtures are released ready or in the form of powder, which is divorced by water to the necessary consistency.
Types of Staples
Modern manufacturers offer such varieties of mixtures to fill the interchange space:
- cement;
- cement-sand;
- based on resin;
- latex;
- silicone.
Each of these species is suitable in a certain case. For example, cement mixtures are relevant for any type of tile, they have a homogeneous composition and are uniformly applied. Their counterparts are designed to fill wide seams, but the presence of an abrasive substance limits their use with glossy surfaces.
Ripples based on epoxy and furan resin are applied only by professionals, they require qualified skills in the work. Their plus is the brightness of the color and excellent elasticity indicators. Among the minuses allocate the increased value of the material.
Detailed video about the existing types of rates of their composition and selection for a specific task
Epoxy grout is good for cladding pools, garages, saunas due to increased properties of moisture resistance. The mixture based on furanum resin should be selected with the finishing of industrial production facilities. Often, the colors of the standard palette are used in this area.
Silicone mixture is considered the most optimal. It has a rich color range and is easy to apply in the seams.
Latex grout is the most modern, indicators of its strength, moisture resistance and a wide range of shades makes it the most expensive. It is well suited when finishing the balconies, loggias, as it is not afraid of the temperature differences.
The principle of the selection of the mixture in color
Before you choose a grout for a tile, it is worth understanding that this procedure should not be followed by the latest fashion trends. The main task in the selection is to express the interior and harmoniously combine the color of the tile with a mixture.
Going to the construction store, it is worth grabking a sample of a tile in order to more accurate the color of the grout.
We should listen to the advice of designers who are offered when selecting attention to some nuances:
The choice also affects the structure and drawing on the tile: to strain the tile can be used the black color of the mixture.
Options Color Zatirki
In the interior design, there are several types of popular combinations.
They should be considered to choose the appropriate option:
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Choose that color of the mixture that will be harmoniously combined not only with finishing materials, but also with furniture and plumbing. You should not too rage the room with dark colors - they will put pressure on the psychological state.
We select the current tint
Having studied the full information about Tom how to choose the color of the grout mixture, it is worth making several basic conclusions:
Video lesson on a combination of colors in the interior
The competent selection of the material will help visually expand the room, properly dispose of accents, divide the space on the zone. Over time, the grout mixture can change its color, so it will be necessary to periodically update the compositions. To do this, the old filling is removed from the seams, determine them and apply a new mass.
The final stage of the surface facing with the tile is putting the seams, today we will talk about the selection of grout color between ceramic tiles. In practical terms, this ensures that moisture penetration is provided under the tile, as well as the depreciation effect. The second important aspect is a decorative function, which creates a drawing, is designed in a certain style.
It should be remembered that this final stage can best form a composition, but also it can lead to negative results. The correct choice of Fugues is a rather difficult task, and the process of proper selection needs to be paid special attention.
The optimal color of the grout
There are several criteria, according to which you can plan the optimal selection of grout color. These include:
- Tile type tile;
- Accounting where the tile is located;
- Expected Result.
As for the color of the grout depending on the standard tile affiliation, then in this case it is recommended to pay attention to the mosaic, which is a very popular material when facing kitchen premises, baths. In most cases, the mosaic is represented by small tiles, which have various shades that create a specific figure or an array of abstract forms and figures.
The decent and complete pattern is also often encountered and is a common option. Such a variety is determined by difficulty and scrupulusity in the selection of grouts. When choosing a specific color of the Fugue, a number of elements will manifest much brighter, others can merge with the color of the grout, and in this situation there is often a violation of the integrity of the picture itself. In the process of selection of contrasting colors, the appearance of the mosaic can become rude.
Grout for mosaic
According to the above reasons for mosaic, as a rule, grouts based on cyclic ethers (epoxides). Their tump can vary from golden to a silver shade. Also there are grouts that take the color of the tile with which they come into contact.
The correct selection of the grout color is very important depending on the location of the tile, its place. Considering this question, it is advisable to refer to the following example. To do this, it is enough to imagine that the tile of white or fairly light is laid on the floor.
When applied during sealing seams with a light or white fugue, which has the basis of cement, they will very quickly lose their attractiveness, the penetration of mud, clogging will affect the penetration. And in this situation, there are a number of competent solutions, each of which depends on the source conditions.
Stability Color Zatirki
If the defining factor of choice becomes the price, it is recommended to stop your selection on a gray grout on a cement basis. It will not lead to a change in the operating period.
If the priority factor is exactly the color, it is advisable to select suitable shades, however, with this selection, the grout should not pass dirt and water. Often the best choice is raws on an epoxy basis. And this is already a contrary with a modest budget - their cost is high.
As an auxiliary option, you can select the use of cement-based grouts: with the required shade and further processing of seams by means of a special impregnation, which will ensure repulsion of dirt and water.
As for the selection of the grout color, depending on the expected effect, there is no difficulties in this case. When it is required to achieve the effect of a holistic coating, the grout is selected according to the tone tone or a little brighter. This will ensure the invisibility of the seams.
If you need to highlight and emphasize each tile, the grout is selected for a pair of shades with a darker color, which has a coating itself.
The choice of contrasting grout color, which differs significantly from the base color is a very experimental option. As well as the selection of a variety of contrasting shades to split the surface on the zone.
Universal color
The number of universal belongs to the grout of white. As a rule, it is suitable for most types of wall tiles. Therefore, before rushing to pick up various shades for grouting, try using a white grout on a limited area, you may like this solution.
Before applying
If you decide to update or replace the grout, try to carefully remove the old grout from the tile seams, the better the present process will pass, the better the final result will be. And yes, do it with extreme caution in order not to damage the tile edge otherwise the question will rise to the tile plywood.
So, before making the final choice in favor of one or another grout, it is necessary to weigh all the advantages and disadvantages, to understand what exactly you want to see the final appearance of the interior as a result of the facing. Remove any doubts will help the recommendations of the designer or a specialist engaged in tiled work.
There are 2 criteria for selection of grout color: What type and color of contaminants near the place of laying tile and appearance (combination with the color of the tile). Moreover, the first criterion is the most important. The incorrectly selected grout color is contaminated instantly and is not washed away.
How to pick up a grout for tiles in color
The main rule: white and beige grout - 2 most impractical colors. They can only be used to grumble tile seams on the wall in the bathroom.
White and beige wipping only in the bathroom and only on the wall.
In the last photo, it can be seen how the pollution on the white grout on the floor rises.
Algorithm for seamless color on the floor kitchen and hallway: grouting in color 1-2 tons of darker of the very dark place on the tile (when the tile is not monophonic); Either the dark gray (anthracite) grout as a universal version. For seams tile on the floor in the bathroom Exactly in the color of the dark place on the tile, or light gray (cement) grout color.
Grouting in the bathroom should be lighter because there is the main pollution that is precisely white salt spots from drying water, they are not visible on light gray colors.
For walls in the bathroom, the grout or exactly in color, or 1-2 tones lighter, or a gray cement color as a universal version. On the grout wall, it is rarely stuck something other than dried water.
If you are lazy to delve, choose the cement-gray grouting - it is the most universal.
But still, I advise you to come carefully for the choice, because This is not a trifle. same way.
Grouting color for white tile
White tile is the only case when you can use white grout. And then only for walls and outside the kitchen. In the shower area and the bathroom, the white grout still tolerates the load, in all other rooms it will lose its kind very quickly. For floor tiles, even for white use of a white fugue is strictly contraindicated in any room.
Even for a completely white monochrome tile, it is better to use a light gray or beige grout. Visually, it is not very different from white, but it is already much less dirty. If for some reason there is a task to highlight each specific tile, then you can choose the grout of the color anthracite.
In the photo below, 2 different colors in places of jacks of white and gray part were used for the tile grout. With the unarmed eye is not visible, but know what is also possible.
Grouting color for gray tiles
For the gray tile, the ruble color selection rule slightly changes: it is better to take gray, but always 1-2 tons are darker and for floors and for walls. For gray, when the grout color is darker than the color of the tile, the illusion is created additionally volume. But do not use a completely black grout for gray tiles. Although it is the counterintuitive, it is generally much less practical than gray.
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Black tile grout color
Using black tiles you need to be careful. Definitely it is not recommended to use black glossy tiles, because She always looks dirty. It shows the slightest fingerprints, the smallest scratches.
Choose black tiles only with texture.
If the black tile is laid on the wall that does not contact with water, then the grip must be chosen as black. It looks luxurious, and only salt spots are afraid of dried water.
If the black tile is placed on the floor, it is better to take a dark gray grout. Water always falls on the floor, at least in the process of washing. And rarely, the floor widespread dry. As a result, a dark gray grout on the floor looks tritely cleaner than black. And you have already noticed that this is the main criterion for choosing the grout color.
Color grouts for colored tiles
If you have a color tile, then the basic rule is set out above. When it is impossible to choose an arranging color, and it happens often despite the extensive palette of the rates from different manufacturers, choose gray.
It may seem that we often offer precisely gray grout. The fact is that it is really the most practical and universal color, about the choice of which you are unlikely to regret. All other options are some risk.
The main thing with color grouts is needed only for tiles of the same color. You can never use a colored grout for a lacter tile. It will look awful. In the photo below the yellow grout on the white tile and looks doubtful:
What color to choose a mosaic grout
For mosaic, the grout color element is another: the closer the color of the grouting to the color of the mosaic, the better. The case is in the amount of seams, which is incommensurable than that of the tile. If the seam grout color is significantly different, the result will be ripples in the eyes of too much small parts.
But for the mosaic to the rescue comes grout. If you have a color mosaic and you can not pick up for her grouting in color, just use gray, but suitable for saturation. To do this, take a few samples of the gray Fugue (they are at all points for sale) and apply them to the mosaic. You will understand when the brightness is the same.
For mirror and glossy mosaic, the standard grout color is also gray.
Palette colors Zatirki
Different manufacturers have a different colors palette. According to the basic colors, it seems like white, several gray and black they intersect, but they differ significantly significantly.
Grouting Cerezit Colors
The most frequently used in the Cune Cune Cune (Ceresite). They have a grout of several types of CE 33, CE 40 and CE 25. Most often the grout is applied by Cephrite SE 40 and she has the widest palette of colors. Cerezite Xi 40 is well holding moisture and small deformations, which means it is less likely that it cracks with small shrinkages and vibrations. Quite a good choice, but there are nuances in colors.
With neutral colors, everything is clear there, you can get an idea of \u200b\u200ba sticker on a can or bag. But with more complex colors, such as jasmine, crocus, sugar and some other things are happening. The color in fact after the grout of the seams and drying is not at all similar to the one that is listed on the bank.
Perhaps they are in principle different, perhaps it is badly transferred by typography, but the fact remains a fact: the choice of color of the grouts must be done after testing and drying. Yes, it somewhat complicates the process, but it is better to first buy a minimum quantity, apply and give to dry, and then buy everything else. How to immediately sweep all the seams, and in fact, to remain unsatisfied with the resulting color.
Lyocol color rubbing
The Litokol brand (litoccol) is perhaps the widest line and the types of grout and the colors palette. About their epoxy options mention later, because They do not enjoy special popularity due to high prices. But their ruler of ordinary rates deserves attention.
Their Litochrom ruler includes other than other things in the quantity of our favorite gray colors in the number of 4th pieces. We used all 4 in the same apartment for different surfaces. There were no problems with them. What is important, color stickers on the packaging very closely transmits the finite color of the seams after drying. Although the ceresite with gray was also no problem.
Kiilto Color rubbing
Unfortunately, there is also no use experience, and I don't want to invent. But the palette of colors Kiilto (Kiwto) is quite wide, simply bring it. If you have experience using this or any other grout, tell about it in the comments.
Two-component grout
It is very expensive. Not particularly popular due to the price view of epoxy molding. In addition, the price is distinguished by complex application, difficult removal of extra residues and washing. If you have a decent budget, and your builders have experience with epoxy grouts, then they should be chosen. They are much more resistant to pollution, they are not afraid of moisture at all.
And the most important thing is that epoxy rates are simply a huge number of colors. Including all sorts of gloss, glitter and even options that glow in the dark. The wide range of epoxy rates is a bond of lintocol. But it all goes beyond this article.
Performing repairs in the apartment, each owner hopes that in this form, the dwelling will just have a very long time and do not have to repeat all the work performed soon. In order for these hopes to be implemented, it is necessary to approach the issue of repair responsibly, carefully selecting building materials. At the same time, not only the quality of materials is played a considerable role, but also correctly selected colors.
Nowadays, little repair costs without laying tiles. Many belong to the selection of the flap color is sufficiently superficially - they simply buy the first thing. Therefore, it often happens that the expensive tile thoroughly deprives its attractiveness from a combination with the unsuccessful grouting color. So when creating individual design it is very important to pay due attention to this material.
Selection of grout color for tiles
The classic option is the selection of the color, which is 1-2 of the tone differs from the color of the tile. Such a flag will ensure maximum harmony. In order for future repair to please the eye, you need to decide on your own color preferences.
The choice may also affect the drawing on the tile and its structure. In order not to make a mistake in the selection, it is best to take a tile with you to the store or part of it, and apply to all samples of grouts.
Council. Apply exactly to all colors, and not just to similar shades. Completely unexpectedly you can detect an interesting combination.
Not so long ago, the contrast color of the grouts became popular. This method allows us to shade and emphasize the color and structure of the tile. The most common combinations:
- black - pearl;
- beige - cocoa;
- olive - graphite;
- gray - red tree.
A contrasting combination looks boldly and spectacular, but there is a fairly thin line in the selection, crossing which you can get ridiculous and disharmonious combinations.
Standard colors of Zatirki
There are several nuances that should be remembered when choosing grouting. White color is suitable for any color of the tile in the event that this wall tile. It is always relevant to light tones, and there will be a good contrast with dark. However, for the grouting tiles for the floor, the white fugue is not suitable in any way, because after a while, the color will turn into a dirty gray. But the gray color of the grout is suitable for the floor, regardless of what shade tile you plan to put there.
Skipping types in composition
But it's not always enough to choose the appropriate color. It is necessary to pay attention to the composition and properties of the grout, because in different premises there are various conditions. At the moment there are three main types of fugges:
- on cement basis;
- using epoxy resins;
- silicone grout.
Cement grouts are currently considered the most common. They have minor differences in the composition, and depending on this apply for tiles of various colors and quality. These grouts have a small color gamut and besides water poorly carry water.
Cement grout for tiles
For different widths of the seams, it is necessary to use different grout. Thus, the cement fugue for wide seams in its composition contains sand, which does not allow cement to crack after drying, and retains the form.
You can also buy such a fugu in the ready-made form in buckets or in the form of a dry powder.
A fugu from plastic buckets can be used immediately, however, despite the convenience of use, there is also its drawbacks: the mass is dry enough, therefore it is necessary to use it all right away.
The grout in the form of a powder is pre-mixed with water or latex. The advantage of such a fugue is that you independently determine the amount you need, and you do not have to worry that the content dries.
TO advantages This grout can be attributed:
- low price;
- easy use;
- versatility;
- strength.
disadvantages:
- collapsed under the influence of household chemicals;
- unstable to pollution.
Epoxy-resin-based scrap
Grouting with the use of epoxy resins in its composition contain a hardener. This allows it to save color for a long time and not blur with water. However, experience is required to apply such a zaprint, because with ordinary apartment repairs their own hands use them not so often.
Epoxy grout can be used in baths, pools, as well as in those places where the tile is often exposed to household chemicals: kitchen walls, countertops, laboratory premises.
Such a fugue is for sale in the form of two separately contained components:
- epoxy resin with quartz sand filler;
- hardener.
For work it is necessary to mix two components. At the exit, we will get a viscous mix, work with which is difficult even for experienced masters. However, the result does not grieve you - grouting from epoxy resins is capable of preserving its kind for several decades. It will not change the color or brightness or structure.
Dignity Such a Fugue:
- resistance to chemicals;
- frost resistance;
- waterproofing;
- the immutability of the decorative type;
- durability;
- strength;
- resistance to fungi and mold.
disadvantages:
- laboriousness;
- high price.
Silicone clamp
Silicone sealants have a huge color variety and choose such a grout to any type of tiles, independence from color and texture. In addition, this type of grout has antigribic composition and increased water resistance, which makes it possible to widely use it in rooms with high humidity, such as kitchen, toilet, bathroom.
If there is no desired color
Sometimes it happens that there is no need in the store for the presence of the desired color, or you simply do not like those colors that exist in standard manufacturers offers. In this case, you can create a suitable shade yourself. This can be done in two ways: mixing the white grout with the grout of another color before getting the necessary shade or use the kel.
Colors are sold at any store building materials. You can experiment with shades by adding different colors into a white grout until you achieve the desired result. Color saturation depends on the number of spike, and shades only from your imagination.
Primers and additives
Various primers and additives will be a good help. There are additives that make the grout from the usual moisture resistant or frost-resistant, or give it antideoformational and antifungal properties. In general, adds it the characteristics you need.
If for some reason it is not possible to purchase a fugue with the desired properties, you can get them using special additives. For example, you need a tile melting, suitable for heating floors, and there is no desired color with such properties. Here in such situations and the construction chemistry is useful.
Council. It is worth remembering that when using a dry mix, after you fill it with water, you may seem that the color does not match the one you choose. Do not worry, after the grout will dry - the desired color will return.
Experienced designers advise not to relocate with the number of colors and adhere to the principle of "tricolor". It is possible to choose a grout into tone tile or a pattern applied to it, as well as to tone plumbing or furniture elements. But you should not use in one room the number of colors more than three.
The choice of color is entirely dependent on your capabilities and preferences. We hope this article helped to figure out how to choose how to choose the right color and what to pay attention to when choosing a tile putty.
Putting the seams with your own hands: video
Grouting seams between tiles: photo
It happens that after the completion of cladding in an apartment or house you will remain unhappy with the result obtained. It seems that the tile is beautiful, dear, and the interior is made perfect. Styling quality is also excellent. But still lacks harmony, the facing looks poor and dug. The reason may be the wrong choice of grout color - Fugges.
The importance of the proper selection of grouts
When choosing a grouting mixture to fill the seams between tiles, we usually repel from several factors. First of all, you need to consider:
- purpose of the room;
- its operational features;
- temperature and humidity;
- tile location;
- load level for tile coating.
But the choice of optimal color is no less important. Having played on the ratio of shades of fugges and tiles, you can visually increase or decrease the room, make it lighter or shady, regardless of the level of lighting. In addition, sometimes a sufficiently correct selection of the shade in order to give the room a certain style, almost without resorting to other designer tricks.
By connecting the fantasy and putting a little effort, you can create a real mosaic panel with the grout of several shades and multi-colored ceramic tiles, which will turn the room into the artwork. Some interior designers use such a method as their "raisin".
Grouting favorably contrasts with tiles in the bathroom
Criterias of choice
In specialized stores and building supermarkets you can meet a fugue for any colors and shades. Eyes scatter, and with inappropriate (and even more so without experience) it is difficult to choose exactly what you need. Therefore, listen to the advice of specialists and designers who have several general grout color selection rules for tiled seams.
Properly selected grouting will make it profitable to beat the space
What color is practical?
What do you think, what happens to the seams of tiles in such a room as an entrance hall, if you run them on a white fugue? Most likely, after a couple of days, they pollute and become gray. You do not need to make an elegant seam where it will definitely get dirty in a short time - in the corridors, at the entrance door. And it looks ugly, and constantly correct the situation is troublesome.
In public institutions, tiles, regardless of its color, is taken to rub in a gray fugue. We recommend that you do the same if in your hallway and living room is expected to walk in shoes. Still, our streets do not differ perfect cleanliness, which is facilitated by the climate. Roughly speaking, if the grout is the color of the domestic dirt, it will always look like the finishing work ended only yesterday. Ideal for the tones close to dark gray.
The same principle applies to the bathroom. For the floor it is undesirable to apply chop colors (beige, white, etc.). The seams are often contaminated in places where water flows almost constantly - in the shower, along the side of the bathroom. If you still decided to give preference to light tones, choose an expensive high quality fugue with water protection properties. Additional processing of seams with a special composition in problem areas will not be superfluous.
Not quite a good solution: white grout on the floor of the bathroom
Experts recommend using in the kitchen only modest, inconspicuous tones. On them fat droplets and other pollution will not look like. A two-component fugue based on epoxy resin will be very good - it retains a presentable look for a long time.
Note! Buying a high-quality tight grout with water-repellent properties, you are free in choosing a color at your own desire. Such a fugus is almost not exposed to pollution.
Aesthetic consideration
Whatever the color of grouting for tiles you choose, its main purpose is to emphasize the beauty of ceramics or stone. Fuga is the framing of the finishing material, and not an independent element. Therefore, it is not recommended to choose the grout of a brighter than the main tile tone, otherwise the overall effect will not be so pleasant as you expected.
You do not like boring combinations and traditional solutions? Then try applying original design solutions. For example, it is now fashionable to use the grout into the tone of the accessories of the bathroom or kitchen. The contrast between the fugue and tile is also welcome, and the combinations may not coincide with the color even within the settling palette.