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Grout

Meaning in interior design, with examples

/ɡraʊt/nounCommon term

In interior design, grout means: The paste that fills the joints between tiles and then hardens, keeping water out and holding the tiles in place; also a verb meaning to fill these joints.

In Turkish: derz dolgusu, fuga, derz

How it is used

Designers specify the grout colour and joint width, because both change how tiles look: matching grout looks calm, contrasting grout shows off the pattern. Epoxy grout resists stains better than standard cement-based grout and is used in kitchens and showers.

Example sentences

  1. Use a dark grey grout on the floor so it doesn't look dirty after a month.

  2. The tiler will grout the shower walls tomorrow.

Common collocations

  • grout colour
  • epoxy grout
  • grout lines
  • contrasting grout
  • splashbackThe protective, easy-to-clean surface on the wall behind a sink or hob, made of tiles, glass, stone or metal.
  • walk-in showerA shower without a door or full enclosure, usually with one fixed glass panel and a floor that is level or almost level with the rest of the bathroom.
  • natural stoneStone cut from the earth, such as marble, granite, limestone and travertine, used for floors, worktops, walls and bathrooms; every slab looks slightly different.
  • specificationA detailed written description of the products, materials, finishes and quantities to be used in a project, so that they can be priced, ordered and installed correctly.

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