Tiled table6/25/2023 The last thing I did was cover the entire thing with a top coat, including the grout. Truly.Īnd you have a beauty on your hands afterward.Įdited to add a link to the rug, here. Follow the instructions I gave in > this post.Īnd you are done with the tile!! Simple, y’all. Then I mixed up my grout per the box instructions and added that. While I was waiting for that to dry, I painted the base with a coat of white paint. I let that sit for 24 hours to get good and dry/cured. So much easier and neater than messing with mortar and all that. I just did dots on each corner of each tile, and one bigger one in each center. (check the links in the “Materials List” box above for all the products I used for this project). Then I went piece by piece (some of the “pieces” are 9 pieces, etc) and added glue to the backs. ![]() Next, I opened the packaging and laid them all out where they would go. I did that exact thing on this blue and white tile project I did a while back. You can move and add space to make things fit if they don’t. That is when your tile job gets even simpler.īUT I’ve also fudged a little in the past if they don’t. I actually calculated out the size of the table top and size of the tiles and knew I’d not have to cut a thing. White Spray Primer (I use this one to help with “bleed-thru”).Then I took it outside and gave it one or two quick coats of spray with primer. I cleaned up the table and then sanded here or there where there were bumps or scratches, etc., for a smooth finish. I originally wanted to try to save the wood grain pattern on top but when I saw that tile I knew it’d be perfect for this table. The one we had previously was small and didn’t have a whole lot. Luckily we now have a very large store here. I’ve been finding quite a few nice things there lately. I picked up this table at my local ReStore recently.$25. This makeover started with this gorgeous blue tile I found…Īwesome price at Lowe’s… but on clearance…boo.Īs a matter of fact, when I saw it I knew exactly where I’d be using it…on this table… How To Tile A Table Top (and any furniture or decor item…the easy way!) ![]() But hey, that just goes along with this type of work. I’ve done quite a few tiled projects around here.Īnd let me tell you, if it weren’t fairly simple to do…I wouldn’t do it! lolĪlthough I have found myself with a complicated makeover from time to time. You guys know I’m a sucker for a tiled surface. Hello sweet friends! More tiling in store for today. Let me show you how to tile a table top (or any furniture or decor piece) the simple way! Tiling doesn’t have to be hard or intimidating.
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