Grey Kitchen Tile Ideas – 13 ways to embrace the chic colour trend

One of the coolest interior colours, grey is refreshing, calm and super stylish. It can elevate rooms from dull to delightful and, with so many shades to choose from, you can easily find a grey to suit every space.

As well as ceramic tiles, many natural stones are grey, giving you a huge amount of choice when it comes to selecting grey tiles for your home.

From the palest off white, to deeper more dramatic shades of grey, this powerful neutral colour can completely transform your home. Keep reading to discover how to make grey tiles work wonders in your kitchen.

Grey is a very versatile colour and there are a multitude of shades to chose from, brighten your space with calm, energizing greys or create dramatic effect with deeper shades, there is a tone to suit every area

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Recommended Tile: Emilia Steel 

Are grey tiles good for a kitchen?

Sitting between black and white, grey is classed as a neutral colour. It’s timeless and elegant and the huge range of shades means there is something for everyone. Perfect in transitional-style homes, grey can look ultra-modern or effortlessly classic.

A deeper shade of grey will be more dramatic whilst shades on the lighter side of the scale will help to breathe light and life into dark or smaller rooms.

Like beige, grey has the advantage of going with all colours of kitchen cabinets, so it’s a wise choice if you’re finding it hard to pick the right tile colour for your space.

Gorgeous grey kitchen tile ideas

From the palest smoky greys to deeper slate shades and the natural tones of stone tiles, we’ve put together our pick of the most stylish grey kitchen tiles:

Concrete effect tiles

Add an industrial twist to your kitchen with large-format concrete-effect tiles. Many types of large porcelain tiles can be used in your outside space too so you can create a seamless flow from kitchen to garden.

Concrete look tiles are a stylish choice in modern homes and look incredible in large, open-plan spaces. Large tiles will make spaces feel even bigger and a neutral style tile will happily stand the test of time, resisting passing trends.

Large format concrete-effect tiles create a stunning, sophisticated floor in your kitchen and can be effortlessly followed through into the garden as they are ideal for indoor ad outdoor use, making your space feel even larger

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Recommended Tile: Lombard Grey 

Metro tiles

Always on trend, metro tiles are exceptionally versatile and look good in all types of kitchens.  One of the best things about metro tiles is the myriad ways that you can fit them.

Go for a classic brick bond, spice it up with a chic herringbone pattern or do something a bit different with a beautiful basketweave design. However you decide to style these iconic tiles, you won’t be disappointed.

Recommended Tile: San Vincenzo

Mosaic tiles

Perfect for adding interest to small spaces like kitchen splashbacks, mosaic tiles will create a distinctive look in your kitchen area.

Mosaic tiles are one of the most beautiful options for kitchens and you can choose from a range of different shapes and materials.  Keep it natural with real stone tiles or add interest with shimmering glass or metallic tiles.

Mosaic tiles are available in a huge variety of alluring options for kitchens including different colours, shapes and materials. Keep it natural with real stone tiles or make an impact with shimmering glass or metallic tiles.

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Recommended Tile: Agleam

Splitface splashback

Splitface tiles are perfect for adding rustic texture and interest to a kitchen splashback. These tiles make a real statement and can be used to clad entire walls, chimney breasts, and splashbacks.

You can opt for real slate splitface tiles or get the look with stone-effect porcelain tiles.

For an on trend modern look, grey splitface tiles add texture and interest to your kitchen. Whether it’s an entire wall or a splashback, they always deliver a lasting impression.

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Recommended Tile: Stoneface Jak Black

Hexagonal tiles

Sure to add style to any kitchen space, hexagonal tiles can be laid with the straight or pointy edge down. Make the most of unusually shaped tiles by leaving uncut whole tiles along the edge of a splashback for added interest.

Hexagonal honeycomb effect tiles offer an impressive finish in grey. Emphasize these by leaving uncut whole tiles along the edge of a splashback to add extra interest.

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Recommended Tile: Buckfastleigh

Rustic slate floor tiles

One of the most timeless and elegant flooring choices, slate is extremely durable and ideal for busy kitchen areas. Although real stone floors do need to be sealed periodically, it’s a small price to pay for a floor that will last you a lifetime.

Natural slate varies in colour from a paler mid-grey to almost black and you can buy multicoloured slate for a warmer look.

Elegant and timeless, natural slate is available in paler mid-grey to almost black. Beautiful yet durable it is ideal for kitchen floors and offers a stylish contemporary finish.

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Recommended Tile: Welsh Slate Newport Grey

Fabulous feature wall tiles

Fit unusually shaped geometric tiles for a fabulous finish in your kitchen area. These stylish tiles are a twist on the classic metro tile design and can be laid in the same patterns.

Geometric tiles in gorgeous grey add an ultra modern impression to any kitchen and can be displayed in numerous ways.

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Recommended Tile: Warwick Quicksilver 

Stone effect floor tiles

Stone-effect porcelain tiles are one of the most classic options for a kitchen floor. They’ll look equally stylish in modern and traditional kitchens and, unlike real stone, are super easy to keep clean with minimal maintenance required. Just a quick hoover and regular mop over is all they need to stay in pristine condition.

Stone-effect porcelain tiles are an ideal choice for a kitchen floor, fashionable and chic they are available in various shades of grey to suit all tastes.

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Recommended Tile: EcoStone Anthracite

Modern marble floor tiles

Marble tiles are one of the most elegant solutions for a kitchen floor. Although marble has been used since ancient times and is often associated with opulence, it lends itself beautifully to a modern kitchen. It’s durable, extremely beautiful and goes with all types of decor.

Real marble will need to be sealed or you can choose realistic-looking marble-effect porcelain tiles for a lower-maintenance option.

Marble-effect porcelain tiles offer a stunning finish and are a low-maintenance option, elegant and chic they always deliver a classy result

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Recommended Tile: Canaletto Gold Marble 

Statement lily pad tiles

One of our favourite designs, lily pad tiles will make a serious style statement wherever they are used. Equally effective when used on walls or floors, these insta-friendly tiles work well over large or smaller areas. Made from porcelain, these little tiles are super tough and easy to look after.

Lily pad tiles are very on trend, alluring and robust, they create impact and interest on the wall of floor.

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Recommended Tile: Ava Gris Decor 

Wood effect floor tiles

Wooden flooring is always in style. Give it a modern twist with grey wood-effect porcelain floor tile planks. With hyper-realistic looking wood grain and texture, it’s hard to tell it apart from the real deal. Porcelain is much more durable than wood and won’t be damaged by water spills.

Create a current twist with grey wood-effect porcelain floor tiles. The appealing wood grain and texture always delivers a very realistic result

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Recommended Tile: Woodland Grey 

Scallop tiles

If you fancy going for a tile that’s a little different to the norm, consider fitting beautiful scallop or mermaid tiles. Available in a range of gorgeous colours, including chic grey, you can easily add pops of colour to your tiles, keep it plainer by adding in dashes of white or go for a wall of solid grey.

Scallop tiles are distinctive and unique, available in a range of stylish colours, including chic grey or go for a wall of solid grey.

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Recommended Tile: Mermaid Mist 

Tumbled stone floor tiles

Natural stone floor tiles can be polished or matt in appearance. If you prefer the rustic look, tumbled stone tiles have a worn, weathered appearance. They’re still perfectly smooth but have a pitted texture and rounded edges, due to the small rocks and sand that they are exposed to during the tumbling process.

Opt for tumbled marble metro tiles to achieve a stunning floor like the one pictured below.

To create the rustic look, tumbled stone tiles are ideal. The eroded, weathered appearance creates the desired effect. Whilst smooth, they have a pitted texture which always adds interest. Opt for tumbled marble metro tiles to achieve a stunning floor like the one pictured below.

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Recommended Tile: Minster

Useful tips for tiling a kitchen with grey tiles

1. As grey is a neutral shade, you can pair it with other neutrals or combine it with stronger colours.
2. If your kitchen is on the small or dark side, you might want to go for a lighter shade of grey or choose tiles with a glossy finish.
3. You may be reading about grey going out of style after being the number one interior colour for so many years, however, if you love it then go for it. It’s a colour classic that will never fade away.

Atlas Ceramics has a wide selection of grey tiles from ceramic to natural stone 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.