What can i do about my bathroom tiles?

Question

I am moving in to a flat but don't intend to stay permanently,perhaps 1 year.The landlord is replacing the avocado bathroom suite with a new white one.The problem is the sandy coloured tiles are horrible and will look even worse against the white bath.
Does painting the tiles work effectively,and if so what is the best way to do it?

Answer 1

I bought some tle paint for my kitchen and it looked really good. It did take a while mind and was a pain in the ****. Why don't you get some transfers instead. There is paper in woolworths that you can cut to the size of the tile, they have mosaic patterns or you could put silver. It does sound a bit rubbish how I'm explaining them but they do look great.

Answer 2

No leave well alone. Wait until you have moved in and have lived with what you have before you start ripping up and throwing out (I feel a song coming on).

Tile paint is okay but not on floor tiles. Can look naff.


The voice of experience on all four counts

Avocado suite
Replaced with white suite
Sandy coloured floor tiles
Painted floor tiles.

Try painting the ceiling in a bright colour. This will offset the colour of the floor tiles and with good lighting can look cool, classy and modern and without too much expense.

Live with the tiles and let someone else worry about them if you only intend to stay 1 year. Yes and who's kidding who here with all the expense of moving.


Oh Barrowman my man...were you the good intentioned soul that recommened a certain own brand floor tile adhesive to me only to find out later that the dam stuff will not hardened or dry.

Answer 3

Bad Idea. Your landlord will surely object and the glaze on tiles is there for the water to run down. The water will get in behind the paint and you will have a real mess. It will peel off the tiles but will stay on the grout most probably. Doesn't you lease also say that when you leave, the property must be in the same condition as when you moved in? If it does the landlord could charge you a fortune to put it right.

Answer 4

I have had wall tiles painted by a professional and it turned out well but I don't think floor tiles would hold up as well under traffic. You may want to talk to your landlord about putting in a new laminate floor (like pergo). This comes in a very wide variety of patterns to look like wood or tile. The cost is about $3 per sq. foot and Home Depot charges about $2 per sq foot to install (min. charge $100. Since bathrooms are very small, this should only cost about $200.

As a landlord I would not refund a security deposit if a tennant painted tiles. If the tennant offered to split the cost of a new floor I would gladly do it.

Answer 5

If you paint the tiles, the landlord will have a big problem to take the color of, since tiles are not supposed to be painted. And since most bathroom tiles have a very smooth surface and are always humid, the paint is more likely to come off sooner than from Walls. So my recommendation is to close your eyes every time you go in☺

Answer 6

If they are ceramic or porcelain tiles, then paint will not take to them. They would have to be reglazed, which is not worth the expense. Sometimes you have to invest in replacing them if they bother you that much. Tiles are inexpensive. It's the labor cost to rip out the old and install the new that's a little pricy. Unless you want to give it a go yourself.

Good luck

Answer 7

A number of paint treatments are available for tiles. Visit your local B&Q and seek out the most mature looking member of staff. B&Q staff are renowned and specifically employed for their knowledge and expertise. You can be sure that you will get the correct advice. Painting tiles does work and is easy.

Answer 8

i compliment you on you choice of question - imaginative inquisitive and very thought provoking...Just the way i like them...

From my own personal experience i would use "tile paint" this gives ur tiles a whole new indervidual style!

However, it isnt to some peoples tastes. Thus take the little blighters down.

Answer 9

From my exp. in painting tiles it usually comes out looking like crap and the paint scratches off or peels off and its a horrid mess. Some one else might have had better luck than I with it though, so don't take it from me.

Answer 10

TOM M HAS THE ANSWER ASK THE LANDLORD TO SPLIT THE COST AND APPROVE THE COLOUR.PAINTING IS NOT AN OPTION.GET IT DONE WHILE THE BUILDERS ARE THERE. I'M SURE A CHEAPER PRICE CAN BE NEGOTIATED. IT WILL BE A MASTAKE.D'ONT PUT LAMINATE IN A BATH OR KITCHEN FLOOR,THE MOISTURE WILL GET IN THE JOINTS AND SWELL.GOODBYE FLOOR,HELLO MESS BOUDICCAS NICHOLAS ALSO HAS A GOOD IDEA WITH BRIGHTING THE CEILING.