How to update porcelain tile
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Lisa Angel
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So, I have porcelain tile all through my living room, dining room, kitchen, hallways and bathrooms. *ugh* I don't have to money to have it all replaced although I am planning to do the bathrooms. Is there any way to update this tile without replacing?
12 answers
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I mean to put THE money, not to money...lol
Lisa Angel
on Sep 25, 2013
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No one has any ideas or have done something themselves? :(
Lisa Angel
on Sep 26, 2013
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Sometimes regrouting makes a world of difference. Is the color awful?
Lori J
on Sep 26, 2013
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I don't think it is awful, maybe more neutral and just blah. I am going to try to attach a picture, which I should have done from the beginning.
Lisa Angel
on Sep 26, 2013
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There is a product made by Mapei, called grout refresh. You can change the color or update old grout. I have used it and it works great. You can remove a few tiles and add a pattern with a different color. I heard you can paint porcelain, but I would not trust that on the floor. You could buy a few area rugs.
Dee
on Sep 27, 2013
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there are a few postings here on Hometalk about this same issue. Did you try searching on here? Basically, its not an easy fix. There are some new products on the market to change the color but it can get expensive. I wish I had an answer because we just put new tile in our bathroom and the cream color tile now looks prison grey .. *yuk*.
TJ
on Sep 27, 2013
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why not go all out and put a floating floor over the top? Easy to do and changes the whole look brilliantly. Can do it one room at a time for budgetary consideration. We got some cheap flooring from IKEA was told to seal each link with a clear silicone adhesive so water cannot go through the joins (insurance counterpoint).
Akaira Cosgrove
on Sep 27, 2013
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Thankyou to all that replied. I am thinking that the suggestion to replace a tile here and there with a specialty tile is a good idea and maybe changing the grout color as well. Both would make it look different than it does now without a big expense so thanks so much, you guys were a big help :D
Lisa Angel
on Sep 28, 2013
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I recently saw a renovation where they had to make an old tile and new wood floor meet and the filled the gap with a river of pebbles. the same could be threaded through your tiles if you took a few up and replaced a few corners to give it a flowing shape.
Minuet Stephens
on Sep 28, 2013
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http://66.147.244.114/~kirkbuil/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/pebble-river-for-web-slide.jpg Kind of like this effect. ...
Minuet Stephens
on Sep 28, 2013
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you would need to chip out a path in your tile and make sure the pebbles weren't higher than your finished floor for safety. you could use liquid chalk or something to draw it on your tile first to try out the designs.
Minuet Stephens
on Sep 28, 2013
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Hi,..I would like to know if there is a certain type of stain that could be used to stain ceramic tiles or what type of paint could be recommended and how to prepare the tile for painting.
Carlos Ortiz
on Sep 30, 2013
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