Blue tile paint: painting tiles instead of replacing them
Don't like your tiles any more? You can, of course, have tradesmen come and fit new tiles. You'll certainly end up with a great result, but also high costs and a lot of dirt in the house. There's an easier way: paint your tiles with tile paint. We have summarised the most important tips.
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Blue tiles by painting over the old tile colour - is that possible?
Is blue your favourite colour? Then why not choose blue varnish to give your bathroom or kitchen a new look? Painting tiles works wonderfully if you keep a few things in mind.
Firstly, the surfaces must be absolutely clean. In the bathroom, all soap and limescale residue, as well as dust and grease, must be removed so that the primer and varnish can adhere. The best way to do this is to use the mild but effective MissPompadour To Clean cleaning agent. Avoid aggressive cleaners with chlorine or strongly alkaline cleaning agents at all costs. These can leave residues in the rough joints and damage your tile coating afterward.
Next, you should take a look at your silicone joints. Paint cannot adhere well to silicone. Fortunately, a new product has been available for some time: MissPompadour To Seal Silicone. Paint over your silicone joints with a thin brush. You can then easily paint over it with the primer or tile paint.
The surfaces must be primed before you use the blue tile paint. To ensure that the blue tile paint can adhere to very smooth surfaces, you should apply a primer coat of To Bond & Block. This primer also increases the high opacity of your tile paint. This is particularly important if your substrate is heavily patterned and you want to work with light blue colour shades.
Paint tiles blue with this varnish
Our Easy Eggshell!is a perfect tile paint. It creates a silky matt, elegant surface that is easy to maintain and is also extremely stable. This tile paint is characterised by its high water resistance. Running water does not harm Easy Eggshell!, only standing water should be avoided. You can therefore also use it for the wall tiles in the shower. We recommend additionally reinforcing these surfaces with To Seal. Water resistance is also a prerequisite for a tiled splashback in the kitchen. You can give your kitchen a new, contemporary look with blue colour on the tiles.
Easy Eggshell! adheres to almost all tiles, although there are a few exceptions: Waxed or otherwise impregnated tiles usually cannot be painted, nor can tiles with a lotus effect.
The tile paint is applied twice to the primed substrate. Use a brush for the joints. Paint the rest of the tiles with a Roller. Thanks to the high opacity of the tile paint, supported by the primer, you can easily paint away even eye-catching patterns with your blue tile paint. If you want to make your surface even more hard-wearing and harder, apply a final coat of MissPompadour To Seal.
From sea to sky: blue tile colour for your rooms
Blue is an absolute favourite colour for many people. Nature shows us how. Who doesn't like to lose themselves in the vast blue of the sky or get excited about the blue sea? Flowers such as forget-me-nots or violets are the favourite flowers of many. Even in the Romantic period, poets such as Novalis were in search of the blue flower. So why not bring this beautiful colour into your home in the form of varnish for your tiles?
Blue tile paint for your bathroom
Turn your bathroom into your new painting project! With a soft blue tile colour, you can create a real wellness atmosphere. Water colour shades are particularly suitable for the bathroom. Combine light, fresh blue aqua tones such as Green with Aqua with natural wood accessories. The blue tile colour also looks very sophisticated in a dark shade. A deep colour shade such as Blue with Midnight is calming and relaxing. Be inspired by the large selection of blue varnishes at MissPompadour. If you want to paint the ceiling at the same time, you can also find all colour shades as blue wall paints.
Tile colours: Versatile use of blue in the kitchen
Blue tile paint can have a great effect, especially with natural wood kitchen furniture, but also in white kitchens. New, fresh colours give every room a modern look. MissPompadour Paints offers a large selection of colours in various shades of blue. You will find light, friendly varnishes in tile colour blue such as Blue with Cloud, but also very dark, almost black tile paint such as Blue with Black.
Blue floor tiles in the hallway & utility room
Can tiles on the floor also be embellished with blue tile paint? Will the colours last? After all, varnish on the floor is more hard-wearing than varnish on the wall. Yes, our Easy Eggshell! is a product that you can also use to paint the floor in the hallway or utility room. However, we recommend that you stabilise the paint on floor tiles with To Seal at the end.
Incidentally, you can also print a great pattern on floor tiles using MissPompadour Stencils. Here you can combine tile paint in blue with different colours. Perhaps you use Blue with Jeans as the tile paint and set accents with the almost white Blue with Snow.
Large selection of tile paint in blue at MissPompadour
At MissPompadour, you will find many attractive colour shades for blue varnishes. There are the very light blue varnishes such as the elegant Blue with Cloud with its light grey tones. Blue with Fog and Blue with Grey are also beautiful colour shades between grey and blue. Dark Blue with Green, which tends towards petrol, impresses with a little green pigment. Blue with Violet is a bright shade of blue with a warm touch of violet. Blue with Night is bright and dark. The darkest shades of blue are Blue with Ink and, almost black, the mysterious Blue with Black.
It's best to order a set of colour cards first. That way you can take your time to decide which paint colours you like for your project. The colour cards are the size of a postcard and can be removed individually. Look at the individual colours in each light and then compare them.
If you then order the varnish, buy the primer, brush and roller at the same time. This saves you a trip to the DIY store and additional shipping costs. Our project sets are customisable shopping aids that guarantee you won't forget anything!
Can blue tiles be painted over?
Yes, you can easily paint over blue tiles with our varnishes, which is a simple and cost-effective alternative to removing them. We recommend our Easy Eggshell for this!
Can tiles be painted blue?
Yes, both floor tiles and wall tiles can be painted with blue varnish. The final application of To Seal is very important for floor tiles. This makes the varnish coat harder.
How long does blue tile paint last?
This depends on how the tiles are used. You can also touch up the blue tile colour at any time.
What effect do blue tiles have in the bathroom?
Blue colour shades, which are also used for bathroom tiles, radiate harmony, peace and contentment and have a calming and relaxing effect. They symbolise the vastness of the sea or the summer sky and help to reduce hectic and stress. Maritime and fresh shades of blue in particular, such as Blue with Cloud or turquoise aqua tones, are ideal for creating a wellness atmosphere and a boost of freshness in the bathroom.
Which is better in the bathroom, light or dark blue floor tiles?
Varnish in darker colours is perhaps a little less sensitive. It is important that the tiles harmonise with the varnish on the wall. Perhaps combine varnish in different shades of blue by printing the tiles with a creative stencil.
What colour goes with blue tiles?
The ideal combination colour depends heavily on the specific shade of the blue tiles, as the pigments of the colours should harmonise. In general, warm sand and earthy tones go very well with blue. They emphasise the relaxing effect of the blue tone. Shades of white and soft greys are also suitable as combination colours. Dark blue creates a strong, maritime contrast to clear white. For vibrant accents, you can also add complementary colours such as orange or strong pinks. Pay attention to bluish undertones with red tones.
Are blue tiles modern?
The colour blue is very popular worldwide and fits wonderfully into a variety of interior design styles. Petrol and turquoise tones, which originate from the blue-green spectrum as aqua colours, are considered timeless classics that look modern and elegant. Blue with violet, for example, was the MissPompadour trend colour of 2023!
