ᐅ Restoring Old Tiles to Look Like New: Is Tile Paint a Viable Option?

Hello forum community,

These tiles are old. It didn’t bother us at first, but now we would like to change them.
They are located right at the entrance area, in the hallway where the stairs branch off, and in the kitchen.

My wife would like to paint the tiles using Misspompadour paint.
So far, we have heard that tile paint often doesn’t live up to its promises. However, this usually referred to bathrooms or kitchen areas above the countertop where water or steam frequently comes into contact with the surface.

How does it perform in the area I described?

Remove the old tiles and install new ones. You won’t be able to make the old ones look "nice" again.

I would install a thin click vinyl. Especially in high-traffic areas, the tile color will not last long.

Third opinion, 2-3 suggestions:
I would put it this way: tiles come back sooner than you might expect. The format is already familiar as subway tile. Beige has now become more popular than gray/black.
Either update the room design with furniture and walls somewhat. If that doesn’t help, Misspompadour. If it looks bad or doesn’t hold up, you can always lay new designer flooring or retile.

Hafenguy schrieb:

Is that also suitable for tiles?

If you really want to paint, then buy a special tile paint. It is designed to be durable. With "normal" paints, I would be concerned that they would wear off quickly and then look worse than before.
You’re not allowed to post links here, so you’ll have to look it up yourself.

Matte paint for wood and furniture doesn’t exactly sound like a durable floor coating.