Now, I’m not sure why anyone would choose this color for a tile shower surround in a tiny loft apartment… I don’t care what year it is!

But look at it now!

The whole project took a total of 2 days with cleaning/prepping, letting the primer dry overnight, and then allowing the enamel paint to dry in between coats... but, it was SO easy!

Let's see just HOW easy!

Painting a tile shower surround (this is the area that frames my shower... it's not inside the shower) costs less than $75 for EVERYTHING.

Materials include TSP for cleaning, premium primer (don't skip this step), my favorite go-to paintbrushes, a 4-inch synthetic paint roller, and my favorite semi-gloss enamel paint (that you can have custom tinted)!

Remember to clean the surface of the tile with TSP or a similar product (follow the box directions) first. If your tile is glossy you may, also, want to sand with 400-grit sandpaper and wipe clean with a damp cloth.

Then tape off the areas you want to protect.

Use a round-brush to paint the grout lines, and then a 4-inch smooth synthetic roller to paint the tile surface.

This is after one coat of premium primer. I think one more coat will do the trick, don't you?

The round-brush makes painting the grout easy and fun!

It took two coats of primer and about 3-4 coats of enamel paint to achieve this finish!

Such a super easy project, and the results of a painted shower tile surround are amazing, don't you think?

Is a painted tile shower or tub surround in your future?

For a detailed list of materials and a full tutorial, visit My Wee Abode.