Give Ugly Tile Countertops a Transformation
If you have ugly tile countertops, I promise, there is hope! I recently painted mine and the difference is stark!
My basement has been getting a full DIY renovation, mostly with paint. Because paint is magical! AND, I didn't want to spend a lot of money.
These ugly brown countertops needed to go, but that wasn't in the budget. So I went to my local Benjamin Moore paint store for recommendations on the paint to use.
The process to paint these tile countertops was not hard, but did require a fair amount of patience.
STEP 1: Sand tile countertops
Sand then clean well prior to painting.
STEP 2: Apply primer
I used INSL-X STIX primer. I love it. I've used it on several heavy duty projects and it has always been amazing. It was used as the primer for stenciling my tile floors as well.
One coat of primer was used.
STEP 3: Apply two coats of Benjamin Moore Corotech High Performance Pre-Catalyzed Waterborne Wall Epoxy.
I used white in semigloss. Two thin coats were all that was needed since I was paining over white primer. I did a few minor touch ups after the two coats.
The second coat can be applied after 2 hours according to the paint instructions.
Be sure to allow several days for this paint to cure prior to use. Then it is incredibly durable!
Want a full bar before and after?!
Now take a look at the after!
As you can see, lots of other updates took place as well! I made the rustic wood shelves, too! They really improved the look of the wall behind the bar!
For a more detailed tutorial, take a peek at my blog post!
Have a great day!
April at Love Our Real Life
Enjoyed the project?
Resources for this project:
See all materialsComments
Join the conversation
-
-
April at LoveOurRealLife on Jan 22, 2019
So kind of you, Becky! Thank you!
-
-
-
Bonnie sambrano on Jan 22, 2019
No I am talking my bathroom counter with sink is the small b blue tiles.
Want paint then a natural color
-
April at LoveOurRealLife on Jan 23, 2019
I certainly think it would work. Be sure to give plenty of cure time before using..as in several days. Best of luck with your project!
-
-
Frequently asked questions
Have a question about this project?
I have an island in my kitchen with tile top. I hate it - mostly due to crumbs in the grout. Will this process fill the grout to make a (mostly) smooth surface? I don't have a budget to redo my complete kitchen. If I could get this tackled I'd be happy. Or is there another solution to removing / covering. Most tile places are not interested in such a small area.
Could I do this with a counter top that is not tiled?
Will this work on kitchen counters and be semi-cut proof and scuff proof from pots/pans and other dishes being scooted across it? Previous owner had large 12x12 floor tiles used as counter top. Choc brown w/white veining. Looks fine in the bathrooms but not in the kitchen where crumbs are, it shows lots of wear and it's NEVER clean. The rag is always coming back brown after I clean it, no matter what product I use.