How To Paint Ceramic Tile Fireplace Surround

Change the look of your fireplace and update unattractive tile with a fresh coat of paint.

How to paint ceramic tile fireplace surround.

But still i was a little hesitant to take the drastic step of painting over the tile even though i painted the brick fireplace surround in our last home black and loved it for some reason the fact that this surround was tile was really shaking my confidence. If the tile surrounding the fireplace is old dingy or out of date it can. Here i used the foam rollers for a smooth finish. How to paint tile easy fireplace paint makeover giving our living room electric fireplace surround hearth and mantel a total makeover has been in the plans for a while it s in great shape we love the size of it and the design of the mantel but the colors were pretty boring and not as bright and stylish as i wanted.

Honestly i was worried that if the paint didn t adhere well i would end up with a big mess on my hands and then have to deal. 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. Transform your fireplace on a tight budget with this easy step by step tutorial on how to paint your fireplace surround and tile. I painted my ceramic tile surround 10 years ago and it still looks great.

Outdated porcelain tile around a fireplace can be repainted using a variety of paint products. How to paint a tile fireplace i taped off the fireplace mantel and floor all around the tile. Latex paint is the final coat and is available in endless colours. 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.

Plus learn how to easily paint stained wood with low voc products. This post is sponsored by kilz. How to paint designs on ceramic tile the fireplace is often the center and focus of the room in which it is installed.