How can you paint tile floors

The floor tile in the space was just awful, it was a worn, dingy, pink tile and I have strongly disliked it since we moved in! Note, this post contains some affiliate links. For more info see my disclosures here. When I painted my bathroom floor tile , I used regular, interior, latex paint with a top coat of polyurethane.

Here are two well known floor tile paints:. Benjamin Moore carries a floor and patio paint which would be great if you want to do an interior or exterior floor.

I first learned about it in this hallway makeover by Dear Lillie. Rust-Oleum carries a floor paint in multiple color options that you apply with a top coat for interior floors. It also comes in a quart size kit with the paint and top coat if you are just painting tile in a smaller space. Also, it does not require primer. We tried to get a few color samples at our local Home Depot for this paint but unfortunately they were unable to do samples for this paint line.

And because the paint swatches online look nothing like the color in real life, I tried to find some real life color examples online! I looked through all the review photos and also these beautiful, DIY pattered floor photos by I Spy DIY , which helped me to pick a color without a paint sample. We chose Windsor Gray with a matte top coat. Whichever paint you decide to use, make sure to read the directions on the can first! Below is how to use the Rustoleum floor tile paint! Subscribe to my YouTube Channel here!

As I shared in my how to paint ceramic floor tile in a bathroom tutorial, as well as painting a bathroom vanity , and how to paint vinyl siding tutorials, cleaning and prepping your surface is super important! Use a degreaser cleaner to clean the floor tile. We used Krud Kutter mixed with water per the instructions on the label.

Use a scrub brush with the cleaner mix to clean the tile and then wipe clean with water and a sponge. Start at one corner of the room and work in small sections. We found this worked best with two people, so Brandon would scrub one section of tile at a time and then I would wipe the tile down with water. Also, my water would get dirty pretty fast so I had to keep replacing it with clean water. Flooring knee pads are helpful for this step too!

Brandon is really good at cutting in, so we only needed to use a little bit of tape in hard to reach areas. As with other paint jobs, when it comes to how to paint floor tile, you want to start by cutting in where needed. This shower did not have silicone. I guess you could play it risky and paint over it. Or take it out and replace it afterward, which of course is more work.

I wish I would have seen your site before I did my bathroom. A lot of big box stores Loews do not know how to paint tile. They have us us terrible instructions. It turned out ok after a lot of mistakes Thanks for the great info.

Love your after tub area! So classy and chic. I also love the walls around the tub. Is that a stencil? Do you have any sort of tutorial or reference for the bathroom walls to recreate?

Definitely will be giving this a go in my master bathroom:. Your bathroom looks fabulous! I just put in luxury vinyl plank throughout my house including the bathroom and now the tile halfway up the wall and on the floor and shower does not match.

Can I just paint over the grout with the same enamel paint? They tiles were too small to paint the tiles and grout individually. But the tiles on my floor, on the other hand, were large so I did keep the grout. I just painted it with watered down porch paint. Does that make sense? Awesome tutorial. I have all my tools ready except for the final paint. Why did you go for satin instead of semi-gloss? I went with satin because painted tile can be more slippery and I was hoping satin might be slightly less slippery than semi-gloss.

Good luck! Thank you so much for the updates and full disclosure. Anyone can post a freshly painted project but it still leaves one wondering if it stood the test of time. So, thank you! Did you do anything to prep before using the primer? I got excited to paint our bathroom tile and give our bathroom a little update.

Went to Home Depot tonight so excited but then a lady overheard me asking an employee about painting tile and she shared a nightmare story with me. Still on the fence about this project. Hi Marjie! They actually make tile repair kits! Hi Krystal.

I was warned not to do it also by a Home Depot guy. All I can say is it worked for me, but it does depend on the tile and use. I did clean the floor well before I primed, but that was it. I tried sanding the tile but it made little to no difference so I skipped it. I was wondering if the tile was slippery when wet..

I would love to have the look you created. Hi Yvonne. Ok, I painted the shower and LOVE it but before I allow it to start getting used I am wondering if you did a polyuric coat over the entire shower or just where you did stencil? Wondering if I need to put a protective coat over the tile.

I would say yes, go ahead and do a coat of polycrylic on the floor as well. So excited for you!! Notify me via e-mail if anyone answers my comment. Skip to content — DIY —. This is my original painted bathroom post with the complete tutorials and videos.

I also painted the grout with watered down floor and porch paint in the same color. British Ceramic Tile use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. Floors tiles do take a lot of wear and tear for obvious reasons, so while it may not be a long-term solution, it is a low-cost and easy approach to covering up old floor tiles in the interim.

But, if you were to pin us down Here are a few simple steps to get you started:. Image Credit: theranchette on Instagram. This will help you get better coverage and stretch out the longevity of your newly painted floor. You can buy primers with a white or grey tint too, giving you a neutral base to minimise the number of coats you need to do.

When it comes to the paint, you can buy specialist tile paint from most DIY stores that will do the job. Chalk paint or heavy duty floor paint have also been proven to work well when painting floor tiles.