(Hand-painted Kitchen Backsplash done by HGTV’s Jennifer Bertrand)
She lists the simple directions below:
Materials:
glossy surface primer
wall paint (Benjamin Moore, Aura Fresh Air, 211)
polyurethane
foam roller
paint brush
small artist’s brush
Steps:
1. Apply glossy surface primer to the tiles. Regular wall or ceiling primer will not work. Using a foam roller will provide a smooth finish.
2. Once the primer has dried, apply regular wall paint over the primer. Follow the manufacturer’s instructions for dry times.
3. To add a pattern to the tiles, use a stencil or freehand a design. With a stencil, use a foam roller to apply the paint. To freehand a design, use artist’s brushes.
4. Protect your masterpiece by applying a coat of polyurethane over the entire painted area, according to the manufacturer’s instructions. This will seal the paint and protect it from the normal wear and tear of a high traffic area such as a kitchen.
You can watch the video HOW TO @: http://www.hgtv.com/paint-over-with-jennifer-bertrand/show/index.html
This is something that I am just desperate to do in my bathroom upstairs. They currently have a dated accent tile sporadically throughout and are surrounded by off white tiles. I want to paint over them with a crisp white paint…Maybe Benjamin Moore’s White Dove, and then do a black Bohemian Gothica style stencil with really sharp clean lines…very minimally. Of coarse I have to wait until I buy the place to get my hands on those tiles but someday this day will come!
Happy Tile and Backsplash Painting to you!
LULU
Hi Lulu! Thank you so much for posting this! If you have any questions about how you can take this concept further, ask away! (info@bertranddesigns.com) It really is sky is the limit!! The most important thing though is to first clean your tiles before you glossy surface primer if they have a lot of grease or what-not on them! I’ve done textured tiles as an ode to travertine, I’ve done metallics, I’ve done hand painted designs to look like italian tiles! It really is fun and is perfect for those who have to live with their tiles until they can afford to rip them out! Cheerio and thanks again! jen
Such a spectacular idea!!! AND you make it look so easy! You are positively wonderful and so talented!!!! Thanks Jen!!! Happy New Year! LULU