Paint transformed an outdated ensuite bathroom, including shower tiles.
The project
I moved into a duplex with an ensuite bathroom, that had peachy pink tiles with brown accent tiles, cream walls, and cream floor tiles with grey grout. As this will be the last room to be renovated I decided to take a risk and paint the tiles. I found a YouTube tutorial. It took me three weeks. I won’t lie - it’s hard work, but I now have a bathroom I love. Just don’t rush the process.
Steps
Step 1
Clean and scrub the entire bathroom thoroughly so the primer sticks to the tiles. Allow the bathroom to dry overnight.
Step 2
Use painters tape to avoid getting paint everywhere! Paint the tiles with primer, except for the floor. I used two coats. Use a small brush to get the paint into the grout when doing the first coat. Then use the roller to get a smooth finish.
Step 3
After two coats of primer apply your first coat of top coat. Remember to paint the grout with a small brush before using the roller. Buy plenty of roller covers and brushes, as the top coat is oil based and it’s easier to throw roller covers away than clean them. Do three coats of topcoat in the shower, and two coats everywhere else. Every coat of paint must dry overnight.
Step 4
Paint the walls and vanity with two coats of wall paint. Apply satin varnish over the painted vanity. Use British Paints quick-drying varnish - it’s perfect. I painted the outside of the vanity doors only, this takes a small sample pot of paint. I used one litre for the walls.
Step 5
When you have finished the walls of the shower, clean and scrub the shower floor and apply the two coats of primer and three coats of topcoat. My shower floor is great six months later.
Step 6
Add the finishing touches. I used stick-on tiles. They have held well.
Tools and materials
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