Kitchen Floor Tile Paint Ideas

Whether you ve schooled yourself on how to paint a room or tried your hand at painting kitchen cabinets you probably haven t painted a floor.

Kitchen floor tile paint ideas.

Although if you ve painted stairs you re already a step ahead first consider your supplies. When painting tiles with epoxy or tile paint make sure the area is well ventilated. Wear a paint mask as well as other protective gear. With just a stencil pattern a few jars of acrylic or stencil paint a stencil brush painters tape and a few paper towels or a rag you ll be able to make an artistic statement on your floor.

Stencils are another way to spruce up your kitchen floor. See more ideas about painted floors painted floor painted wood floors. Use a roller to apply paint evenly to the tile. Latex paint works for both solid and patterned tile floors.

The result is an incredibly fresh cooking space that feels both stylish and approachable. Terracotta walls have been a huge kitchen paint trend so far this year. When replacing floor tiles is so costly time consuming and messy a coat of paint seems like the obvious budget friendly alternative but this seemingly obvious diy solution isn t the fix all you d hope for. Oil based paint holds up.

Choose a high quality latex oil or epoxy paint that will adhere properly to the surface of your tiles. Add a clear coat of polyurethane if desired. Since tiles are glossy and it can be hard to get paint to stick to them try using an enamel paint in your desired color. It s also important to put a surface conditioner for enamel paint on your tiles before painting them.

Make sure to paint grout as well. Here the firm combines a bold pattern floor tile with pastel cabinetry in a paint color called mint julep by benjamin moore. Bit less garish and orangey than the colour that graced many a home during the 80s think mediterranean vibes rather than your grandma s kitchen tiles. Let the paint dry for 24 to 48 hours until it is completely dry.

Painting tile floors seems like a common sense fix to an ugly tile problem. After all you can paint an ugly wall or an outdated door why not paint some floor tiles. Stir the paint and pour it into a clean working pot. It s earthier warmer and a whole lot cooler.

Epoxy is generally the most durable and appropriate for ceramic tiles around your kitchen sink or floor.