Grout Expectations: Ways to Play With Tinted Paste

When Sonya Yu and her husband Zack Lara found the 1920s Spanish Colonial–style home that would be their L.A getaway, the couple turned to Síol Studios to renovate the residence to match their artistic vision. The couple have two young children, three dogs, and a cat, so the connection between the backyard and the kitchen was of the utmost importance. Dark terra-cotta tiles line the floor and continue straight out to the terrace. The architects added subtle brass details in the grout line where the kitchen flooring meets the island’s brass backsplash. "We wanted the color to spill into the grout line and weave its way from the threshold to the kitchen. The evening light catches this and illuminates the line for a moment," explains principal Jessica Weigley.