How can i paint tile

I painted 3 coats of the dark paint allowing 2 hours of dry time between each coat of paint. Using bath and kitchen caulk, seal off the grout line that meets the tub. This will give it an extra layer of waterproofing where water tends to sit. It makes a huge difference…trust me! Using a foam roller, apply Seal Krete Clear Sealer over the entire tile shower surround. I applied 4 coats, allowing 12 hours dry time between each coat.

After all that work, I wanted to be certain it had time to cure properly! If you have more then an ugly tile shower surround, AKA and ugly bathtub, use This product to paint your tub. I have never used it, but my friend said it works great. Just follow the instructions carefully. Happy painting! You have inspired me hope to start mine soon. Wish I saw that post sooner. Does this method work with smooth glossy tile? If you are unsure about the product I used, I linked a tile and tub kit that would also work for your tiles at the end of the post!

I linked a different epoxy paint kit at the bottom of my post. Just click on it and you can purchase it right there. I just wanted a more simple pattern in my shower because I already had so much going on the floor.

How do you clean it? What product do you use? Every room has been updated except our masterbath. I painted and stencilled my guest bathroom floor with rustoleum and it turned out beautiful. Thanks Leslie. I think it would work great on terra cotta tile.

The rough surface will help the paint stick. Glad to meet another stenciling girl! Hope your project turns out great :. I am soo happy I came across your blog. Well done, and thanks for the detailed instructions and for giving an update. I have had ideas to do this and everyone tells me I need to remodel no funds for that.

I am definitely inspired as my bathroom was the same tiles and layout. Thank you! Good luck painting. Thank you and will do! One quick question, why did you use regular oil paint inside the shower and deck paint on the bathroom floors. Would it be best to use the deck paint inside the shower? Thank you so much. I used oil-based enamel on the shower floor tile and bathroom tile floors : I actually tried porch and floor paint on the regular bathroom tile and it did NOT work.

It chipped right off. Great article!! I just moved and will be jumping in to paint plenty of tile flooring black and white! Really appreciate the details and honesty. Hi Kate, So glad I came across your article!! It is so very helpful and informative.

I wanted to ask if you thought an outdoor covered porch tile could still be painted? It does get wet with blowback rain and has one spot that the water will drain to. What would be your advice on paint choices and grout paint?

Would you use poly on top of the enamel afterwards? Thank you for your help. Ours is highly glossed, and I was told to sand it. We tried, but nothing even touched the surface. So i painted with 2 coats of floor and porch paint from Dutch boy. Several days later, we scratched the floor and it peeled up like dry glue on your hand. Soooooooo disappointed. We had to scrape up all the paint. Now, we bought Rust-Oleum brand Home floor paint with a 2 step process which includes a clear coat at the end.

The instructions do not include sanding or bonding primer. I know there are grout color enhancers but they are very expensive for a large area. I am considering doing this! Thank you…the tiles look good but is there a particular paint.. Did you ever do that to get tiles more shinny?

Also, what is the polyurathane product? If you go back and read through the post, I talked about the specific type of paint I used! Also, three coats of paint is definitely over-kill. Cleaning with a stripper only takes a short amount of time so why cut corners and skip a step that could help the primer adhere a bit better.

I love your bathroom and plan to paint our own bathroom tile this weekend. I was wondering how you clean painted tile. I normally use Pine-sol. Can I use this on the painted tile?

Would I need a finish on top of the paint to clean? I am so going to do that to the orange and black tiles in my old bathroom. Do you suppose you could do that to the tiles in the shower? What sandpaper do you recommend? If you were to seal the floor would you use a basic tile sealer or soemthing else?

I think I used grit sandpaper. I would talk to someone in a reputable local paint store about a specific sealing recommendation. This looks so good!! Do you think it would work on the tile on the wall?

Do you think this would work? Hi Kris! So glad I stumbled onto your website! Fantastic ideas and I adore your taste! I will be tackling the tile in our kitchen with this fantastic idea… But how many days did the whole project take?

I know I can order takeout or pizza for a day or two, or will this be a 5 day project? All beautiful!! A couple of questions about the wall stencil, how did you do the corners to align the design, and how did you know what kind of paint to mix for the stencil???

It is gorgeous!!! All lovely, wonderful job! Great article. I am definitely going to try this on my tile foyer. Do you have a specific type of polyurethane you recommend? All the ones I can find say they are meant for use on wood — will they still work over the painted tile?

I would talk to someone at a reputable local paint store! You did a great job and my bathroom floor is exactly what I am fixing to start on but my thought is to make it a more rugged paint for more traction.

I tend to slip alot. What are your thoughts on this? Thank you so much for this tutorial! Your bathroom looks amazing! I love seeing DIY mini makeovers that just need some elbow grease. So inspiring! Our bathroom walls were originally pink tile and the owners before us had them professionally reglazed in white. I am not happy with my kitchen tile texture traps dirt. I wonder if something like this would be an inexpensive solution.

It will be an enormous job with all the surfaces, but holy moly…. I want white on white on white….. Did you caulk around them when done? Also, what matte roller did you use? Might do that when I recoat! It looks great! I loved the new wallpaper too! Great job. The whole room looks quite beautiful. I have been thinking of doing the same with my bathroom floor tiles. I shelled out to retile walls but doing the floor is just too much upheaval and cost.

I am keeping your article on hand to refer to. Yes, prep is definitely key! Any chance you can link the paint you used? Thank You! I really enjoyed how you wrote this. Honestly, I usually just browse over these type of articles.

But I actually read yours and that means I will be using your guide for my entry tile, bathroom tile, and kitchen tile. The kitchen tile I may have to touch up more often. But… it will be easier than chipping and tearing up all that tile. Thank You Again. Ran across this blog and now I know how to make the old tile look like new! We do have radiant heat in the floor, but I actually think that will be a plus if I wait until Fall to paint the tile, as it should enhance drying time.

Also thinking of doing a stencil design on these 8X8 tiles. My husband will be away in Sept for a 2 week hunting trip, the perfect time for this project. And, yes, the heat may be on by then, as we live in Wisconsin! Absolutely stunning makeover. You have inspired me to paint my downstairs bathroom tile floor. I eventually want to put vinyl wood down over it— my whole first floor is tiled, like one big airport landing strip. Thank you for inspiring me! I really want to paint the ugly beige tile in my only bathroom.

Since I only have one bathroom, how long would I need to wait before showering? Is this even an option? Thanks for your help! It really depends upon how humid it is when you paint and how much air circulation your room gets. I would give it a minimum of a few days even under ideal conditions. Hi Kris, Beautiful bathroom!

Did you paint same color in grout spaces? I want to do this to my kitchen floor. Thank you so much! Not sure if I need to do any to the grout. I would also hesitate to paint tile in the shower — not sure how that would hold up. Thank you for putting your experience into words and images.

Very helpful! I would like this done to the tiles around our fireplace. I would like to remove the glossiness and apply a flat or matte paint in a dark brown or black to match the frame and the mantel. Any advise you might have for me? I am a little worried about cleaning the tile after being sanded due to the hardwood floor around the tile.

Thank you again. Thank you for this detailed, step-by-step blog of painting your bathroom ceramic tile floor. I am very interested in repainting ours, SOON!! Do you replace the entire medicine cabinet, or just remove the mirror and put the new mirror on? Thank you. I followed your post and my bathroom turned out amazingggg!!!

One thing, I used the BM Patio paint you suggested and it still 1 month later feels tacky when wet. Did you ever experience this? Do you think putting a polyurethane on top would solve this? I love what you did! I would love to do this to similar tiles in my kitchen which is quite large but worry about getting to the sink and cooker whilst it is hardening. I cant think of any way round this.

Yours looks great. I LOVE this idea! I would like to try this in my bathroom. The tiles are small with wide grout lines. Would this technique work on a floor like that? Do you think it would look decent? I used this technique on all my ceramic floors in my Florida home….. They turned out so good! Hi, this is fantastic! I want to do the same, however, the tiles in my bathroom are textured, sort of wavy and uneven.

Question, what grit sand paper did you use? I need to do this in the second bathroom. Beige walls, beige tiles yuck? But after seeing what you did, I need to do ours and sooner rather that later. Thanks for sharing??

Angela N. Be aware of a phenomenon that can happen with latex paint. I followed all of your directions, then put the first coat of Benjamin Moore Floor and Patio paint. After 5 days, the first coat is still tacky. This is called blocking. Still needs the second coat.

Mabye is because my bathrooms are used to shower about 4 times every day and the paint is not exactrly for that? Any idea? Did you paint the tile in the shower itself or the tile on the floor? I am inspired to paint ours. What kind of roller did you use to achieve smooth finish?

Did you use new rollers between coats? Did you use satin finish? I used the Low Sheen version of the paint I mentioned.

A big thank you to you! You did a fabulous job and it looks amazing. This follow-up post has all the details! Kris, so excited to try this — I think I am going to go the stencil route possibly.

I initially planned to do vinyl peel and stick tiles, but they were really expensive. There had to be a better option for a basement bathroom — here it is! Just simply beautiful! I googled painting ceramic tile floors and found your site. So glad that I did. We live on a ranch, sandy soil, dogs and a high traffic area. Lol our entire house is a ranch house, great bones, but dated! I greatly appreciate your suggestion.

Fingers crossed my project results look as wonderful as yours. Again, thank you! Did you wait a certain amount of time between stripping the tile and priming, priming and painting, and between coats? After sanding and cleaning the tile, I just waited until it was thoroughly dry before priming. Then I just followed recoat instructions on the primer and paint I used to know how many hours to wait between coats.

I like it. And Yes seal the paint. It will last longer. Good prime, paint and seal. I LOVE the color you chose to replace the old color on the floor and the entire bathroom makeover is perfect. What was used to lift the flowers and soap dispenser up off of the pedestal sink? Thank you for sharing all of your amazing ideas and gorgeous designs! Have been getting my year old home ready for sale. But every time I have looked at the floors in my downstairs bath are worn and dated.

But the cost to remove and not disturb the wall tile was an insane amount. Not at all offensive but the floor — yuck. You can paint over tiles yourself, whether they are porcelain, ceramic or glass.

You just need to equip yourself with the right tile paint, tools and equipment which we have listed below in our 'Painting tiles: everything you need' section.

Then, follow the sections from our suggested method that follows, choosing the steps that most apply to your existing tiles, their current condition, and of course, consider the type of painted tile effect you are trying to achieve in your kitchen, bathroom or other area of your home.

Painting over tiles may be a quick, affordable way to update a room, but it is not the most durable solution; if anything, it's more of a stop-gap. If the grout is in poor condition, scrape it out and re-grout before painting. Same goes for any hairline cracks. Use an epoxy glue on smaller cracks to create an even surface. Taking the time to do this will give the best finish. Making sure the tiles are clean before you even pick up a brush is key.

Dirt, dust and grease can stop the paint from adhering properly, so spend some time cleaning the tiles with sugar soap or a detergent solution and a scourer. If you are painting kitchen tiles be very thorough with this step because they are likely to be greasy or have food residue on them that you will see through the paint.

If there are any mould stains on the grouting or sealant, use a fungicidal spray to kill it off before applying any paint. A steam cleaner is also very effective for cleaning grout and tiles. Ensure the tiles are completely dry before starting to paint we recommend waiting 24 hours. Browse our pick of the best steam cleaners to make sure you've got the best tools for the job.