Do you have any close ups? Hard to see any detail.

Unfortunately I don’t, I wasn’t thinking when I was going through the walk through.

Without a front end specification, they could do 1/2” grout lines and still be fine. This isn’t a custom build. It’s a tract build. You don’t own anything until it closes. The trades only have to satisfy the builder, not you. You can bring it up, but save your hill to die on for other things. Less cosmetic ones. Structural serious ones.

It was quicker for the tile setter to fill the bevel, then trowel it level with the tile face, rather than take the time to clean out the bevels. It looks OK, though, in the close-up and looks great in the distance pic. Grout color is a good match. Nice layout--be grateful the builder didn't stick the DW between the sink and range! ;)

I like a larger grout, especially with non uniform tile sizes. Just buy some good grout sealer and coat the grout after you move in.

Aesthetically, I think it looks fine.

Are you kidding me? (not OP, responders) the whole point of using a beveled tile to to see the texture caused by said tiles. filing them in is NOT proper. What happens down the road when the grout chips off the slick surface of the beveled part of the tile? It was supposed to fill in the space between the tiles, not overlap the tiles like it does.

yikes, no. if you were going for a rustic look it would be ok, but that looks like marble tile. no to the thick grout lines in this design. besides, it's the grout that's really hard to clean, not the tile. more grout = more scrubbing. make sure it's really well sealed.

if for some reason they can't or won't replace it for free, then staining it lighter grey or white might look better.

I would push back asking why they didn't use the beveled tile (even tho you know they DID use the tile and just filled in the bevel) - and not make the conversation about grout lines. That way you might have some recourse for a do-over.

You chose a beveled tile but that's not what you're getting since he filled it in with grout! I would be upset!

I am guessing you chose the beveled tile at the builder’s design center? Did the model home or design center have photos of the beveled tile? If so, as a buyer I would expect my choice to look like what was presented to me! I think you are justified in being upset as what you got is a totally different look, rustic as compared to contemporary. I hope this can be resolved in your favor.