I'd try coloring the grout. Seems like the least intrusive and less expensive option. Be sure they will proceed with the rip out if you're not happy with the color change. I don't know why it would devalue your home (perhaps only in your own eyes?)

Definitely get what you want and paid to have. Otherwise you'll always regret it. Contractor should have managed the project to ensure his crew followed the agreed upon materials and install. Don't feel bad about having him correct his mistake.

are they planning to reimburse you if the tile all breaks when they go to rip it out? marble is very soft and I would think there would be a lot of breakage.

If they are, that would help make that decision for me.

Otherwise I agree with the other poster, I would get a mid tone grey grout and leave the tile where it is. I think I used the second lightest grey for my marble bathroom.

I really really hate too large of grout lines, I feel they can easily cheapen the whole look so I know where you are coming from.

Thank you am wondering if this grout is so bright that someone would opt not to buy the house.

Thank you - the tile I selected was white so the decorator selected white grout.

Then the tile arrived and was installed in gray.

They used a zero grout line in the shower and a wider (double the width) grout line on the floor.

:(

If you have the opportunity for whiter marble take it. Otherwise how will all your other selections work with such very gray marble?

Sorry, I misread. They installed grey marble instead of white (not the grout).

If that was the fact I would have them rip it out and do it again no question.

The marble was supposed to be white - they installed gray.

The decorator chose white grout to match the white marble.

Now I have very gray marble with very white grout. To make it worse the grout line is double the width on the floor than it is in the shower.

They are offering to rip it all out and reinstall the floor only. So it too will be gray again and possibly not match the walls of the shower.

I really am upset. I have had nothing but problems with this master bath.

I don't think anyone should "learn to love it" after spending tens of thousands on a renovation. IMO

I think it looks lovely, but if you hate it, work on finding a solution. Don't worry about resale, though -- no prospective buyer is going to walk away from your house because of the grout color (I like the white grout with the bathtub, anyway). If you are going to live there a while, the gray and white marble bathroom look might be "outdated" at that point, anyway (regardless of grout color).

Sounds like it was the main fault of the tile supplier. They sent wrong color and it should have been caught (in a perfect world) but when you hand installers tile....they install.

So what does the shower look like up close? If you keep it as is are they offering you a hefty discount? Do you have a pic of the white you picked out originally?

If they admit they installed the wrong tile then yes, start fresh. True, it looks ok to me, but you may detest gray. Many find it quite depressing. If you wanted white, get white.

the tile itself isn't bad, but I don't like the white grout. Gray would have made it acceptable.

is the tile you ordered a carrara? there are different kinds of carrara ranging from mostly white to the grays you seem to have gotten. If this wasn't your tile, why wasn't it stopped before it was grouted? or halfway through the install? were you not at the house during this time? or the designer? someone should have caught this. obviously.

I was there and I caught it. I did not know any better. They tried to convince me that this was correct. Then they installed the rest of the marble in other parts of my home which are white. When I caught the grout issue I realized that I did select white carrara in the first place.

well if you spoke up and they refused to listen, then they owe you new tile or a severe discount on whats there. (if they were smart they would give you the tile/work for free)

Hold your horses here. Marble is highly is porous. It absorbs moisture when it is set and darkens up considerably. It can take a week or so for it to dry out and lighten up.

And the grout line is NOT too wide. I'd be pretty concerned with the description of the ''zero' grout lines in the shower actually. Tile requires grout to lock it together.

You're getting good thoughts from the pros here, but, heck, I'll add my two cents: if your MAIN concern is resale, then put your fears to rest. The floor as it is looks very attractive - even with the white grout. And from your picture, the grout line doesn't appear to be too wide. I like the gray, but I think if you hate the white grout, darken it and it will disappear. ON THE OTHER HAND... ya paid for white and ya got gray. If this floor will increase your blood pressure every time you look at it, then have them replace it and find your happy again.

these are all carrara's.

did you specify a certain type? perhaps this lot had more gray veining in it? the whiter and least amount of gray veining, the carrara, the more expensive the cost.

If you paid for it, you should get it, especially with a cost as much as this. Just make sure you have the proof that they installed the wrong thing and that you paid for the right thing. Good reviews are essential in this business and a satisfied customer is a good review.

Fabricators and quartz manufactures have a lot of pressure to go "green" we spend a lot of effort on water recycling and waste management. Then I read houzz and see posts like this, it looks beautiful its for resale (I think I read that) but yet multiple posts of "tear it out" "do over". Don't get me wrong there is some bad jobs on here that require a do over but home owners have a responsibility to go "green" too. We have to remember that after your Reno when your day to day routine gets back to normal ask your self will it still bother you?

IMHO the gray tile is stunning and emphasizes the beautiful crisp white tub. I guess I would say it is striking, and if this is being done to impress future buyers, I think it's a standout design that will stick in buyers mind.

I think it's also a matter of paying for a pricier option, but then wind up w/the cheaper version. Unless the company is willing to do a severe discount, why should she settle for it just for the sake of 'going green'? I agree that it still looks good, wrong tile or not.

if the company was smart, and knowing that a complete tear out and redo was on the horizon, they would write off the whole job and refund all of the money back to her if she decides to keep it. It would be in her interest to bargain on this since she will be selling the house. I'm sure future buyers will love it.

Yes I specified the whiter carrera with zero grout because the whiter version is in other areas of my house. They are willing to refund me thankfully. Thank you all for you input. I think I will leave as it is and take the refund.

If I had picked out the lighter and they installed the darker, I would have them take it out and replace it, no question. I am fine with the grout as is, personally. And this would certainly not devalue the home. Marble is beautiful.

"Zero grout'' is asking for trouble. BIG time. Spaces in between tiles will either have grout, or dead skin cells and soap scum that breed mold.

there is no such zero grout. We push 1/16 or 3/32 spacing with most all marble projects. I hope you have not gotten butt jointed marble in your shower

On a side note, If anyone comes to the conclusion of coloring the grout joints ....be careful with epoxy grout colorants and marble ..... dont ask me how i know this. In time i think youll notice it less..

I just wanted to say that I think your floor is beautiful and I like the grout line...not to big at all.