Painting the bathroom tiles It can be a good idea if we want to renovate our bathroom without spending too much. Changing them requires a large budget, but if we only want to give a different touch to everything, we can choose to buy special paint for the tiles.
Let's see how to paint bathroom tiles to renovate this part of our home. These tiles are a great classic and are still used because they insulate the walls of our bathroom in the best way. That is why they can be the best choice. When it comes to renovating them, we only need a little paint.
Why paint your tiles
Bathroom tiles are usually very durable so thirty years can go by and still have the same tile design. That is why in many bathrooms we find old-fashioned tiles. In this sense we can do two things, either remove them and spend a significant budget renovating the bathroom or opt for the simplest thing that is paint those tiles with a special paint to renovate and modernize them.
At present, tiles are no longer used in shades such as brown or dark tones, since they take away the light from the bathroom. The lighter shades and solid colors. However, we can do many things with our tiles. If we want to modernize them, we can play with the colors and also choose a tone that we like. In this way it will appear that we have a new bathroom without having to spend too much on the renovation. This is the most economical option for those who want a new bathroom.
Choose the color well
When we paint the tiles we have to think about the colors that we are going to choose, since there is a wide range at our disposal. One of the most sought after shades is precisely the white. This color brings great luminosity to everything and makes narrower and smaller bathrooms appear much more spacious.
If you want to give color to your bathroom, you can also opt for shades such as turquoise, orange or red. If the tones are very intense you can paint one part with this color and another in white tones. This way you will enjoy the color without getting saturated, since there are bathrooms in which there are tiles on all the walls.
Nowadays it is also possible to choose between shades that are opaque and those that have a glossy finish. Those of glossy finish They offer more light to the environment, but those that are matte take a lot and have a vintage touch that can be very interesting.
An idea that we like a lot consists of paint the tiles in two tones, painting a square in one color and another in another tone, alternating both. This type of painting game can make the bathroom become the most original area of the whole home.
Prepare the tiles and the area
If we are going to start painting, the first thing to do is check and prepare the tiles. You have to clean them and remove stains and moisture that they may have. If we find tiles that have cracks, we must also fill them so that when painting the surface is smooth. The tiles must be clean and dry in order to apply the paint. We must also buy a special paint for tiles, since it will not work with normal wall paint. Some paints are also anti-mold, something very important in the bathroom area.
Another step we must take is cover the area with textiles or plastics so as not to stain with drops of paint. The edges should be created with masking tape and the keys should be protected from light or the door frame with this tape, which will be removed after painting, before the paint dries to prevent breakage.
Start painting
Only the part remains where we carefully paint the tiles. We must protect ourselves to avoid getting paint in our eyes and ventilate the area. It can be painted with rollers and also with brushes in areas such as corners. On the other hand, a good way to painting the tiles is with spray. Spray paint applies quickly and leaves a much more uniform color than if we use brushes, but you have to have a little practice not to apply too much paint in certain areas.
Must remove the masking tape carefully so as not to spoil the paint. Finally, this area should be allowed to dry well before using the bathroom, as moisture can spoil the paint if it has not dried well. Before letting it dry, we must look closely at all the corners to see if we have to apply some touch-ups. And we can already enjoy our new tiles in the bathroom.