Painted Kitchen Backsplash

I recently used enamel paint to rehab the bright tiles in my kitchen backsplash. We couldn't afford a new backsplash and it occurred to me to paint the offending tiles myself. Instead of a hundreds-of-dollars job, it cost about $40. Although a bit tedious, there's nothing complicated about the process. And the paint gives a really nice matte finish.
I decided to paint the red and yellow tiles two different shades of silver-gray to achieve a cooler, more cohesive palette of blue, green, and gray. The result cools down the kitchen dramatically. There's not nearly as much visual clutter, and it was a relatively easy, though time-consuming, process.
Painting the tiles takes a few days, but it's about a $40 project, rather than a $400 project, as retiling the kitchen might have been. This is a great way to change the character of a kitchen without spending much money.
*My motivation to do this project:
Very bright tiles are just not my thing.... I needed to tame the color of the backsplash.
*Project Steps:
Used creative thinking..
Came up with a solution...
Picked paint colors..
Started project...
Advice:
Do - make sure the paint colors you pick will match well with the existing tile color.
Don't - get frustrated... It will take some time and patience.
Materials:
Surface conditioner - $0.00
3 X Enamel paint - $0.00
Enamel paint dilutant - $0.00
Gloss finish - $0.00
Small flat craft paintbrushes - $0.00
Small foam paint roller - $0.00
dish soap / sponge - $0.00
degreaser (409) - $0.00