This degreaser does not have to be.
How to paint ceramic tile backsplash to look like stone.
It s served us well for several years and i liked how classic and neutral it was.
I ve painted the cabinets covered the countertops with contact paper and changed out the kitchen faucet but there s one element that still made me cringe.
I ve done a lot of projects to make our dated 80 s kitchen look more modern.
Using the tape to create different sized tiles you can mimic a number of different materials from glass to stone.
With a little prep work and the right paint you can transform your kitchen in just one weekend.
Yes you can paint a tile backsplash.
Paint your backsplash with general finishes milk paint in the color of your choosing we mixed the snow white color with a little bit of antique white.
You can get plenty.
You will find that you have to get your paintwork arranged so that you can make it look like a stone.
I used my favorite degreasing cleaner and washed it down well.
Cleaning the backsplash with a degreaser is very important especially behind the stove.
This can be a long tedious process but the results are worth it.
I have personally contacted rust oleum and unfortunately they have discontinued this tile transformation kit in most stores.
This paint goes a long way 1 quart will be plenty for most backsplashes.
Note that this is the only paint i recommend for painting a backsplash it s a high quality acrylic paint that has extraordinary adhesion.
For those interested they have informed me about another similar product called specialty tub tile refreshing kit please note i did.
One way to do this is to start with a broad brush and paint a few blobs and twirls into the middle of the tile.
Then you can add a lighter paint around the edges of the paintwork so that it looks natural and like a stone.
My stone was never sealed so it had started showing the oil stains.
This is what it looked like the first time i painted it to look like a tile backsplash.
I have been getting a lot of feedback that many of you cannot find this product at your local hardware stores.