If you want the drain to do more than disappear — if it's part of the design — the Contour grate is worth a look. Anodized aluminum, multiple color options, a distinctive texture that reads as intentional rather than utilitarian.

Product Overview

The Schluter KERDI-DRAIN Contour Grate Kit 4" is a decorative drain cover in anodized aluminum — an alternative to standard brushed stainless for homeowners who want the drain to coordinate with specific tile tones, fixture colors, or design themes. The Contour features a distinctive pattern and comes in multiple anodized finishes including stone grey, pewter, cream, bronze, dark anthracite, matte black, matte white, and others. It installs onto any existing KERDI-DRAIN 4" drain body and includes the frame, grate, and height-adjustment components.

Who Should Buy This

• Design-forward bathroom renovations: When the tile, fixtures, and accessories have been carefully coordinated, the drain shouldn't be an afterthought. The Contour gives you color options to match or complement deliberately.
• Dark tile and dark fixture builds: A matte black or dark anthracite drain against dark tile reads as intentional design. A brushed stainless drain in the same shower reads as the contractor picked whatever was in stock.
• Homeowners who care about the details: The people who notice the drain finish are the same people who will appreciate getting it right.

Installation Notes

• This grate kit installs onto an existing KERDI-DRAIN drain body (ABS, PVC, or stainless). The body must be already installed, plumbed, and waterproofed.
• The height adjustment and lateral positioning work the same as the Classic grate — adjustable to fit tile thickness and center the grate after tile installation.
• Anodized aluminum is durable and corrosion-resistant, but avoid abrasive cleaners that can scratch or wear the anodized finish over time. Use non-abrasive bathroom cleaners.
• The grate removes without tools for cleaning access — important to demonstrate to homeowners who may not know this.

Finish Selection Tips

• Matte black: Coordinates with matte black faucets, towel bars, and hardware — the most on-trend combination in contemporary bathroom design.
• Stone grey / pewter: Works well with grey tile, concrete-look porcelain, and warm-neutral tile palettes.
• Bronze: Pairs with oil-rubbed bronze or unlacquered brass fixtures for warmer, more traditional schemes.
• Cream / ivory: Sometimes used to blend with lighter tile floors where a metallic drain would be visually distracting.
• When in doubt: match the drain to the towel bar finish, not the faucet. Towel bars and accessories are the dominant visual elements in most bathrooms.

Pro Tips

• Order the grate with the drain body at the start of the project. Color finishes in anodized aluminum can be harder to reorder quickly than standard stainless.
• Anodized finishes are baked-in to the aluminum, not plated — they won't flake or chip the way chrome-plated plastic can. The finish is in the metal, not on top of it.
• The Contour grate is the same structural and installation specification as the Classic — it's purely an aesthetic upgrade. The drain body, waterproofing, and plumbing connections are identical.

What It Pairs With

• KERDI-DRAIN body (ABS, PVC, or stainless) — drain body purchased and installed separately
• KERDI membrane or DITRA — the waterproofing that bonds to the drain flange
• KERDI-SHOWER trays — pre-sloped shower bases compatible with KERDI-DRAIN