Plus it was also going to have to be all chipped out so we could start over.
Ceramic tile chalk paint tile fireplace.
For this fireplace i used a black enamel paint that did not need primer but if i had gone with regular latex paint i definitely would ve primed it first.
I then topped it off with a clearcoat to protect it.
I don t like mine either.
Use a roller to apply paint evenly to the tile.
You can t stand the tile and or grout colour but a complete reno is not in the budget right.
Time for the fun part.
In my case this would have been the trim color and i would have painted a little on top of the tape where it meets the tile.
If the tile surrounding the fireplace is old dingy or out of date it.
Have you ever looked at your fireplace and wrinkled your nose in displeasure.
In this tile painting video tutorial by do it on a dime on youtube you will learn this easy three step method to paint your kitchen tiles you start by sanding the entire area you wish to paint.
Annie sloan chalk paint.
It is extremely durable and washable.
But the blah yellow ish tiles were kind of an eye sore.
Painting tile requires the use of special epoxy paints or tile paints.
I painted my ceramic tile surround 10 years ago and it still looks great.
Whatever paint color is under the tape use a little bit along the edge on top of the tape.
Add a clear coat of polyurethane if desired.
Trick for clean paint lines.
I painted the first coat with a colored primer for the grout lines taped off the grout lines with narrow masking tape and then i textured and sponged on a latex paint in a couple of coordinating colors to show texture.
I simply taped everything off and just painted the tiles using three coats of the white chalk paint and i did not prime.
Let the paint dry for 24 to 48 hours until it is completely dry.
How to paint tile surrounding a fireplace.
While my fireplace isn t big and doesn t have much square footage when it comes to the tile it was still going to be a pretty penny to retile it with those gorgeous cement tiles.
I was so excited to finally get the chanc.
The fireplace is often the center and focus of the room in which it is installed.
Materials for tile painting.
I m so excited to have a real fireplace now.
This way if any paint bleeds under the tape it blends right in.
I decided to paint the tiles white using rust oleum chalk paint in white linen that i bought at menards.
This paint is made to stick to tile.
Make sure to paint grout as well.