There is no downside to putting the grout just between the whole tiles, it's really just a personal aesthetic choice. The glaze does go over the entire tile, so if you don't grout all over it, nothing bad will happen -- the tile is still "sealed" with the glaze-- it's not like water will soak in or something. It's just that one way of doing it will look more like a grid of textured tiles and the other will look like many individual little pieces -- more like a mosaic.

@corner Stone designs. sorry if I had given an impression it mud slinging. but objectively speaking the suggestion to go for a chimney just because someone asked for it instead of addressing the real issue us not what I intended to do. one has to understand all the negatives as well veggie going in for a decision . just like you have the right to suggest there is nothing wrong in pointing out the issues in the proposed solution. none of us are internet warriors but most of us are "sold" items that we will never need in our life by creating an illusion. I know that dinner call it business but I am not in such one and I have the luxury to call a spade a spade. Even now the person who asked for is not sure in what they want but they think that a chimney will solve the issue. engineering doesn't work that way. unless we know what the real issue us, which isn't clear if it is the smoke or the smell and the your of food cooked, the frequency, the 80/20 utility of the kitchen we are not even close to understanding the problem. my intent is to emphasize the importance of understanding the problem and then look for issue and not provide a ready made solution. we can all suggest something by seeing a picture that fire will come and catch the chef if it is located in the window but do you think that what you say is practical. you may construct this as much slinging be as a novice I have a genuine question. how many houses have such a fire accident. we don't even know if the stove is electric or gas. if it is electric then they just no question of fire. so I encourage you to objectively approach and not see this as a mud slinging thing as that's not the point.

Terracotta tile roof as a truss over the main roof or broken ceramic tile mosaic over the existing terrace

Rashpreet, The wall highlighted in red is a better fit for stone cladding. Couple it with subtle wall papers for enhancing the look. Accentuate it more with repeating the pattern on the wall next to Kitchen entrance. Is this an after thought as no provisions are made for accomodating stone cladding. For eg, the ledge depth will get covered with the stone edges ? Please plan how will you accommodate that. If the TV is wall mounted, make sure that the TV clamp provision is made as drilling it afterwards is a tricky job. For the other query, You can have the boundaries defined with a contrast wood or granite. We will try to post a pic for your reference. The wall claddings displayed are exterior grade and may not suit the finer ones required for living room. See if you can find some designs that are more refined. Please call us if you need any clarifications on the above. Thanks, Nitin Cornerstone Designs Bangalore.