Chalk Paint Tile Countertops

Of course the buzz is all about the faux granite kits.

Chalk paint tile countertops.

Our basement was ugly or at least i thought so. Chalkboard paint this is different from chalk paint. I only painted on one coat of primer. We used to wholesale for bb frosch which is a chalk paint powder.

I wiped everything down well using a bit of tsp to remove any grease. I would paint the entire square of grout lines then painted the tile itself. Even better anyone with basic do it yourself skills can install some tile. Annie sloan created the concoction making it thicker which requires less layers so you can paint faster.

I wasn t apposed to going that route but what i really wanted to do is paint them with annie sloan chalk paint. How to paint laminate countertops. The chalk part of chalk paint refers to the finish but the possibilities are actually endless. Chalk paint by annie sloan 35 for 32 ounces at the restored home.

Primer optional black caulk or whichever color you prefer if you owned none of these products before starting it would still only cost approximately 20 25 to do this project even on a huge surface. After painting my cabinets i started thinking about painting my counter tops. Chalk paint essentially covers anything and everything therefore there is not much prep hence why i love chalk paint. Not that chalk paint wouldn t work i ve never tried it paintbrush and or a small roller.

I recently posted about how i painted our 70 s style stone wall to brighten things up. It helped tremendously but i didn t stop there today i m going to show you how to paint tile countertops if you happen to have less than appealing tile topped counters like we did. Let it cure for 24 hours. Contains affiliate links i decided to use one of my all time favorite products rustoleum tub and tile paint.

Once a kitchen staple throughout the 70s 80s and 90s these days thrifty homeowners see tile as an affordable alternative to more expensive counter materials such as quartz marble and granite. Here you can see the beautiful backsplash with burgundy flower tiles and the plain jane laminate countertop. I ve used it tons of times before. Chalk paint is amazing.

You can use wax to seal the paint and make it more durable. Lately tile kitchen countertops are starting to look surprisingly modern. After each tile i would run my brush over lightly to remove any brush strokes. Plus depending on how well you buff the wax you can create quite a nice sheen which has a great silky feeling.

With bbf you re able to add the powder to any existing paint to turn it into chalk paint. I searched the internet to see if anyone had tried this but i wasn t able to find anything. Sand the countertop lightly with fine 400 to 600 grit sandpaper in a handheld sanding block or orbital sander to just scuff the tile surfaces and give them a bit of tooth to hold the paint.