Whitewashed travertine backsplash for this kitchen our homeowner was still happy with her cherry cabinets it was the backsplash that she no longer loved.
Limewash travertine tile backsplash.
It only takes 3 simple steps to paint a stone backsplash.
Jeffrey court travertine medley 12 in.
If you re going to do this no matter what you don t have to use oil paint.
What are the most popular tiles for kitchen backsplashes 4 or 6 stone strip with a polished edge subway tile or other smaller size tiles like 4x4 or.
Travertine never will make sense as a backsplash in a kitchen due to its porosity and roughness and any kind of surface treatment can t fix that.
However where we differ is with the paint.
I agree with kelli that it s possible you might affect the resale value on you home if you white was travertine tile.
Take one of your tiles splatter it with tomato sauce and grease and a curry sauce and let sit for 24.
Painting a stone or travertine backsplash is a great way to update a kitchen in a single afternoon.
You can use watered down latex paint.
Has anyone done this.
Travertine tile makeover help.
X 10 mm honed travertine mosaic tile 11 00 sq.
The kitchen backsplash tile is one of the most visible parts of the kitchen and for that matter the house.
Vertical spaces are a lot more visible then horizontal spaces.
I have the smaller travertine tile on my backsplash and have been thinking of putting a light thin coat of white on it to whiten the yellowish tint of the tile.
I m considering limewashing it.
I think the tiles would look great if whitewashed but unfortunately they won t function great.
How did it turn out.
I want to try and give my kitchen backsplash a facelift.
If you have decided the travertine will act as a backdrop for your painting use a simple design you can repaint easily after the first coat has dried as the travertine will soak up the first coat of paint and cause the painted area to appear faded or dull.
The alternative is just straight up painting it.
I used this on another porous stone product.
And since she has gorgeous stone travertine tile it s the perfect choice for whitewashing.
Apply a first coat of background paint if not using sealant directly on the surface of the travertine tile.
Sounds like i can use oil based white primer to do the task by itself using a mostly dry brush to apply.