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Bathroom Facelift
Project Equipment, Instructions & Tips
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Bathroom Facelift
If your bathroom is in need of an
update but you don’t want to go Equipment & Products Good
Good to
to
for a full renovation, there are Have
Have
plenty of things you can do to
change the vibe of the room.
Today on House of Monarch,
we give a bathroom a facelift by
repainting the tiles and swapping
out the bath and sink fixtures to White Knight Scotch-Brite Heavy Monarch Non-Slip Painters Tape White Knight Paint Tin
create a trendy monochromatic Tile & Laminate Duty Scourer Pads Rubber Backed Tile & Laminate Opener
Cleaner Canvas Dropsheet Primer
look that only takes a weekend!
7 Low Monarch 50mm
Walls, Doors
& Trims Brush
Paint Bucket White Knight
Tile & Laminate
Paint
Monarch Smartlock
4mm Microfibre
100mm Mini Roller
Monarch 230mm
Disposable
Paint Tray
Paint Stirrer
STEPS DIFFICULTY
Mid 1
Day
Monarch Plastic Wrap and
BUDGET TIME Brush Comb Aluminium Foil
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Bathroom Facelift
Part 1: Painting Tiles
1 Thoroughly
Clean the Tiles
When repainting tiles, especially in
2 Remove or
Tape Fixtures
Once your tiles are squeaky-clean
3 Prime the
Surface
To paint tiles you’ll need a special
4 First
Top Coat
When the primer coat is dry it’s time
high water areas (think inside the you’ll need to prepare the room Tile Primer which can handle the to paint your first coat of tile paint.
shower) preparation is the most for painting. Before removing or shiny surface and provide a strong Working in small sections, cut in with
important step to ensure the paint will loosening any taps, spouts or fixtures, base for the top coats. We applied a your Monarch 50mm Walls, Doors &
apply cleanly and be long-lasting. make sure that you turn off your single coat of the White Knight Tile Trims brush then roll with a Smartlock
water at the main. The water main & Laminate Primer with a Monarch 4mm Nap Microfibre 100mm Mini
We recommend using White Knight’s
is usually found at the front of your 50mm Walls, Doors & Trims brush Roller. Cut in each individual tile
Tile and Laminate cleaner with a
property but if you’re unsure, consult over the entire surface. before rolling to make sure you’re
Scotch-Brite scourer to thoroughly
a registered plumber. Alternatively, getting into those grout lines. Tip
clean the tiles. You’ll want to use Cut in small sections of tiles then use
tape up your taps to protect them off each section with your mini roller
a dedicated tile cleaner that will your brush to fill in the gaps. Once
from paint. You may want to tape before moving onto the next section.
remove all contaminates from the you’ve finished a section, go back
around the edges of your tiled area Continue painting small sections of
tiles and that won’t leave behind any over with your brush and ‘tip off’ (run
to protect the bathtub, shower base tiles – cutting in, rolling, then tipping
soapy residue, plus the scourer pads your brush lightly over the tiles in the
or walls. off – until the whole room is finished.
will etch the tiles and provide a better same direction) to get a smooth finish
surface for the paint to stick to. Use a Monarch Non-Slip Rubber before moving onto the next section.
Backed Canvas dropsheet to protect Pro Tip...
Pro Tip... your floors and to provide a safe Did you know that Monarch Smartlock
surface to paint from. Mini Rollers come with their own
Be sure to get into all corners and
storage tubes? When you’re done
grout lines where grime can gather.
painting your first coat, insert the
mini roller into the storage tube and
press down on the frame to click and
release the roller cover.
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Part 2: Styling
5 Second
Coat
Most tiles will only require two top
6 Finished
Painting!
Now that the painting is done, pour
7 Fittings &
Fixtures
When the tiles are completely dry its
coats to get complete coverage and a any left-over paint back into the tin, time to install your new fixtures. Most
fantastic finish. Refer to your paint tin wash out your brushes, mini rollers taps will be a standard size but refer
for ideal recoat times. and trays and store them for next to the manufacturers instructions for
time. Make sure you remove any installation advice.
Apply your second coat using the
painters tape from your walls before
same method as the first coat then Decorate your bathroom with some
the paint dries for crisp edges.
allow to dry completely. indoor plants, maybe treat yourself
to some new towels, and check out
Pro Tip... our Bathroom Design Ideas for more
Pro Tip...
Worried about dried paint or pet hair styling inspiration.
Monarch brushes are made of
contaminating your paint? Strain your
premium synthetic filament and are
paint through a cheesecloth or panty
designed to be washed and reused
hose when you pour the leftovers
for years. To clean your brush, wash in
back into the tin.
warm soapy water until the water runs
clear, then straighten the filament
with a brush comb and allow to dry
fully before storing.
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Bathroom Facelift Before After Thanks for reading! If you’re looking at your own bathroom and dreaming of an upgrade For more House of Monarch projects, tips and inspiration, visit: hopefully you’re convinced on how easy it is to update the room with some tile paint and swapping out the taps. monarchpainting.com.au/house-of-monarch Bathroom Facelift - Project Equipment, Instructions & Tips monarchpainting.com.au/house-of-monarch/bathroom Next...
Bathroom Facelift Design Ideas & Inspiration Effective styling is all about picking a theme and building towards it. We took an outdated bathroom and added some modern, monochromatic touches. White Tiles Black Taps Painting tiles is a simple process and using a bright white can give your bathroom a Change out your chrome fittings for fresh, blank canvas to highlight your favourite towels or accessories. If white isn’t your some modern, matte black versions. thing then tint your tile paint to 1000’s of possible shades. Colourful Towels Indoor Plants Wooden Towel Rack Add a pop of colour to your space Bathroom’s are a great place for indoor Add a natural touch to the room with a with some statement towels. The plants that want a little more humidity. timber towel rack. monochromatic base means that any Make sure they get enough light and colour will look great. you’re set! Living Room Refresh - Design Ideas & Inspiration monarchpainting.com.au/house-of-monarch/living-room
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