Here is my bathroom at it’s absolute best. About 2 weeks ago.
I have been working at remodeling it…on a serious budget.
Bathrooms are gross and stinky.
And just eat away at the cash when you try to give them a makeover.
But, we found some ways to freshen and revive this bathroom for cheap!
And when I say cheap…cheap!!
Okay, first up for me was the tile.
It was in great shape and it seemed foolish to pull it down and put up new.
But…I really, really, didn’t like it.
It just wasn’t jiving with what I wanted to see while sitting on the pot.
So..I painted it.
Yes, it worked.
Yes, it was easy.
Yes, it was cheap.
About $25.00! And not even really that because I used the same white paint I used for the sink (which you can see if you click HERE)…
Here is a before. The tile is a beigey color…generic.
And frankly, a bit dirty looking.
I painted it white white.
And added a border of charcoal on the top 2 rows.
Here are the paints I used…
That refinishing paint is stinky, stinky.
And has a time limit that is has to be used in.
But man…it works!
I used a basic craft paint for those top 2 rows.
I plan to throw a coat of clear sealer on top of it.
But, I also bought several extra containers for touch-ups.
This tile is so low-traffic that I can’t imagine it will need a lot of touch-ups.
So far…it’s holding up ridiculously well!!
I’ll keep you updated though!
Okay, here’s another picture…
Pretty darn impressive…right!!
A difference is made already just from painting tile!
So far our bathroom cash machine is ringing up at…
Not bad…not bad at all!
Stay tuned while I tackle our nasty vanity, walls, ceiling, and towel holder.
You don’t want to miss the gory details!
Update: to see the finished bathroom remodel click HERE. It’s way cool!
P.S. A great way to stay update is via Facebook, Twitter, and E-mail.
I’m even on Pinterest and Google+…I know, social media maven—that’s me!
I painted mine over 5 years ago with Zinnseer fast prime 2 and then a good paint over that, and it still looks great..so easy and cheap to do…I love how you painted yours!! Looks geat!
Wow…the colors are GREAT!! And only $25?! Oh how I wish I knew about this years ago when I was living with pink and mauve bathroom tiles!
Well done! I’m dying to paint the tile in my bathroom, but I’ve been unsure about the whole idea. Yours looks fabulous! Great choice to do the charcoal border.
Thank you Erin!! This is year 7 of us living here and I finally gathered up the kahunas to paint it. Finally it came down to taking them down and replacing or figuring out how to make it work. So, it didn’t seem to do harm to try it. That charcoal border gives it a bit of oomph doesn’t it! Have a great week!
Looks great! I need to paint the grout on our tile floors or something. It’s AWFUL!
did you just comment on all these posts in one shot. You are an overachiever! Thanks!
I painted pink tiles in our bathroom 6 years ago. yes, PINK! I used 1-2-3 primer and then 2 coats of latex paint! still going strong!!!!! way to go! I didn’t know about the specialty paint…good to know for future reference!
Brilliant and impressive! You go girl. I am hiring you next time!
Wow! you mean I can do away with the old green tlle I have! what about the tile floor to. This is my main bathroom so gets used everyday. What about my old porcelan tub. Would it hold up or that and the tile that is on the wall around the tub? If so I thank you for this!
Great transformation Janel! I love that color of paint you used for the top two rows of tile!
thanks Heather!!! It worked great!
What type of brush did you use? How did you prep the tile?
Honestly, I used one of the cheap sponge brushes. And I just washed the tile down with alcohol. Nothing fancy.
What type of brush did you use? How did you prep the tiles?