White subway is classic. For modern, I would stack it rather than running bond.

I wish I would have.

Haha haha Omgosh Tara your response cracked me up. My enneagram personality is a 1. I’m a perfectionist.

It will be stunning!

Please share pictures. I know you said modern, but maybe your lean is more transitional?

Hi @Katie Key. The grout spacing is often determined by the tile manufacturer. Glass tiles with their perfect edges can take a 1/16” grout space, but ceramic tile, especially handmade tile, often cannot. You installed white tile with white grout so honestly, even you won’t really notice the grout lines on a daily basis.

You can see the work he has done. How do you feel about it? Why not show an image?

Eam44 is spot on; spacing is determined by the product. You would have had to pick something that allowed that grout spacing. If you used a basic white subway tile, then he installed it correctly.

I agree the tile maker often dictates the spacing and have you asked the tile setter why they did not do what you asked for? If this was in writing and he ignored it then he can now redo it and eat the cost but I need a lot more info before saying much else. Post some pics of the tile and the job and see what others think. IMo unless these are large format tile they really do not say modern to me and white grout will magnify the spaceing in a very short time when it stars discoloring and it always does.