DIY Faux Tile Feature Wall
A few month ago i decided to rent a studio with another blogger. Its been great and probably the best decision Ive made so far. Its been so fun decorating the space. A few weeks ago I decided to create a feature wall in my entrance area. . I've always loved the look of a tile feature wall - but as I rent the studio I couldn't commit to something that long term. Instead I chose to create the wall using tin tiles. Here are a few of my other renter friendly ideas .
Here is a before of the space
These are the tin tiles I used. I updated them with paint. Below is a list of the materials I used:
- Gloss or Matt paint
- 6 x Five point Star Tin tile
- Foam Brush
- Paint tray
- Primer paint (white)
- Fine grit Sanding block
- Nails
- Hammer
- Garden gloves for safety reasons (optional)
- Clear varnish (optional)
HOW TO:
How to:
- Lay the tiles on a flat surface.
- Ligthly sand
Apply primer to help the paint stick and leave to dry.
Once the primer is dry, then apply the top paint coats with a foam roller. You can apply up to two coats
Next add a little interest. to see how I did that.
Finally seal with varnish and install the panels to the wall!
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If you do live in a rental please give the owner / landlord the courtesy to show him / her what you would like to do. Explain that is easily removable and that if and when you leave you will put back to original. This is NOT your property and you should read your lease to see what the owner has indicated as not allowable. Too many people take it for granted that if they lease they can do whatever they want to the property without requesting to be allowed to change things no matter how small. It is called respect for anothers' property. Remember the rule of law is still in effect no matter what people think and if the owner HAS covered renovation in lease and even if not it behooves people to ask. Plus, you don't want to spend all that money and time doing something and having to put things back the way they were.
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I'm willing to bet my cat that this is not Medina's first rodeo. Pretty sure she knows how to read a lease agreement.
Frequently asked questions
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I would love to try this project, but I cannot find tin sheets; where did you find yours?
Most landlords however, wouldn’t let you do something to their walls. Had you gotten approval?
How did you attach them to the wall?