Grey and White Kitchen Tile Ideas – 9 ways to combine the most popular tile colours

Combining two of the coolest kitchen tile colour trends, grey and white tiles are an excellent choice.  Both grey and white tiles have many advantages, stylish and timeless, they’ll go with just about every conceivable colour of kitchen unit.

As well as beautifully decorated ceramic tiles, you can opt for natural stone tiles like limestone and marble, which fuse grey and white together in striking natural patterns.

Keep reading to discover our pick of the most gorgeous grey and white tiles for your kitchen.

Gorgeous grey and white tiles have many advantages, trendsetting and timeless, they’ll compliment every possible colour of kitchen unit.

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Recommend Tile: Caneletto Silk Marble

What colours go with grey and white tiles?

If you’re a lover of neutral interiors, grey and white tiles are a fantastic choice. They’ll look gorgeous against black, navy blue, grey and dark green kitchen cupboards, but they’ll also work with more unusual colours like purple, pink and brighter shades, as well as natural wood cupboards.

Grey and white kitchen tile ideas

From multiple shades of grey to natural stone and gorgeous Moroccan-inspired tile prints, scroll down to discover our pick of the most striking grey and white kitchen tile ideas:

Shades of grey

If you love the idea of grey and white tiles but can’t decide on which shades to go for, a multi-tonal tile range is a great idea. Mosaic tiles allow several different colours to be put together over a small area to great effect and they’re a perfect choice for areas like kitchen splashbacks.

Mosaic tiles create a beautiful effect and are available in a multitude of shades of grey and white. They’re a perfect choice for areas like kitchen splashbacks.

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Recommended Tile: Magma Splitface 

Herringbone marble splashback

Add a touch of class to your kitchen with a classic tile and an equally classic layout. The herringbone tile pattern has been around since Roman times (they invented the interlocking pattern to create strong roads), so it’s not likely to date any time soon.

Using tiles made from natural stone is a great way to introduce grey and white into your kitchen. Several types of stone come in this colourway, including marble and limestone.

Natural stone tiles are a simple yet highly effective way to introduce grey and white into your kitchen.

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Marble floor tiles

Clean, crisp and oh-so-elegant, marble floor tiles are perfect for adding a luxurious look to your kitchen. Although marble is available in a range of different colours, the classic grey and white combination is one of the most popular. It‘ll go with everything and is an excellent choice if you want a tile that won’t date.

Marble comes in a huge range of sizes and finishes, you can opt for a polished, glossy look, or choose tumbled marbles for a more natural, rustic appearance.

Create an opulent, timeless look in your kitchen with grey or white marble. Simply stunning.

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Recommended Tile: Elgin Gloss Marble 

Concrete effect floor tiles

Give a contemporary look to your kitchen floor with large format concrete effect floor tiles. They look fantastic in large, open-plan spaces and, with their mottled white and grey appearance, they’re a perfect neutral backdrop for your kitchen.

Large format concrete tiles create this stunning kitchen floor, available in shades of grey and white.

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Recommended Tile: Concrete Bianco

Stone metro tiles

For a timeless-looking splashback, try combining two of our favourites, metro tiles and the beauty of natural stone. Stone tiles aren’t the cheapest option, but they’ll look good in modern and traditional homes and add a classy finish to your kitchen.

Tumbled stone tiles are an excellent choice for splashbacks as they won’t show splashes and spills as much as glazed ceramic or glass tiles. Stone tiles will need to be periodically sealed, especially in areas where they will come into contact with water and staining substances, but it’s a small price to pay for a beautiful-looking finish.

For state-of-the-art kitchen tiles, natural stone is sure to delight and is available in grey and white. Metro tiles are particularly versatile and combined with stone offer a tasteful finish

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Recommended Tile: Rio Gris

Grey and white limestone

Limestone is a popular choice for kitchen floors. It’s available in a range of colours but it’s most commonly grey to white.

Limestone contains masses of tiny fossils and fragments of shell and it’s a really durable stone for floors. Like all natural stone, it will need to be sealed to ensure it’s watertight and to protect it from spills and stains.

Limestone is a stunning choice in grey and white and very popular for kitchen floors.

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Recommended Tile: Rosetta Grey 

Boldly patterned tiles

Patterned tiles are perfect for drawing attention to certain areas of the kitchen. You might want to frame the area above a stunning range oven or add interest to the wall above the kitchen sink. However you choose to use patterned tiles, they’ll definitely lift your kitchen to new levels.

Patterned tiles always add interest to a kitchen and also make for a delightful feature either above a hob or as a splash back.

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Recommended Tile: Fern Floral

Delicately patterned tiles

Patterned tiles are great for adding character to kitchen walls and floors. They work brilliantly in all styles of homes and there is a huge range, from standout bold prints to subtler designs to choose from.

Neutral grey and white tiles will go with all other colours and worktop materials and if you love the idea of patterned tiles but aren’t quite sure where to start, subtle grey and white patterns are a good choice. Stick to smaller areas like splashbacks for the best effect.

Neutral grey and white patterned tiles in a delicate design are a great place to start when adding pattern to a kitchen.

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Moroccan style tiles

Moroccan-style tiles are one of the most eye-catching patterned tiles on the market. They come in a range of colours, including grey and white, and they’re versatile enough to be used on walls, floors and even island units.

Tiles with a detailed print work especially well in otherwise neutrally styled kitchens, we love them against this simple backdrop of wood and white, but they’ll work equally well with stronger colour schemes.

Heavily patterned grey and white tiles work wonderfully in neutral styled kitchens and make a real statement in any kitchen area.

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Recommended Tile: Arabesque Grey Stone 

Top grey and white tile tips

Add texture Textured tiles are a great way to add interest to your kitchen, especially if you’re sticking to a neutral colour scheme. Natural stone tiles are perfect for bringing depth to a kitchen, you can also opt for porcelain tiles with a textured finish.

 Choose pattern Because grey and white are such popular colours, there is a wide range of patterned tiles to choose from in this colourway. Choose from natural patterns, eg. marble, exotic Moroccan-inspired designs, geometric prints, Victorian-style mosaic floor tiles or bold design prints.

 Opt for multicoloured tiles Mosaic tiles are a wonderful way to introduce several different shades into a room. You can also choose multi-tonal natural stone tiles to add interest to walls and floors.

Atlas Ceramics has an impressive range of grey and white wall and floor tiles to choose from to help you achieve a similar look in your kitchen or utility area. Browse our selection yourself or call one of our experts for advice.