Painted Ceiling Tile Art

Use your roller to apply the paint.

Painted ceiling tile art.

Use paint rags to wipe up any drips that may have fallen from the ceiling and clean up any tiles. Step 3 paint ceiling tiles. Step 1 remove your tiles from the ceiling grid by lifting them up and turning them on edge then sliding them down and out of the grid. See more ideas about ceiling tiles painted ceiling tiles ceiling tiles art.

If in doubt take a tile to an armstrong dealer and ask if you can paint it. To paint ceiling tiles first remove them from the ceiling. Painting a ceiling grid is a bit trickier than painting a wall but it s an easy afternoon project. The primer is designed to reduce the amount of absorption but be prepared to apply several coats of primer.

Clean the ceiling tile grid with a sponge and a solution of. These ceilings are installed easily and are durable sometimes so durable that decorating trends change and leave older ceilings behind. Shake the spray paint can if painting acoustic ceiling tiles as recommended on the paint can. Painting your old ceiling tiles is an affordable and quick option that can brighten up your space.

On main floors i used a light drywall mud and 12 trowel to make a smooth surface. Nov 7 2019 explore janice hunter s board ceiling tiles painted on pinterest. 1 plaster then paint and 2 just paint. To develop a sense of drama and contrast in this dining room he painted the walls a deep shade of teal while keeping the ceiling stark white.

Take a ladder and inspect the individual tiles to determine their coverage. To create a sense of continuity between the ingo maurer light fixture over the table and the fifth wall he introduced a subtle repeating print on the ceiling. In the basement i sealed with zinsser 1 2 3 then painted with latex ceiling paint. When you paint ceiling tiles you can expect them to soak up a lot of paint.

Spray the tiles with smooth even strokes keeping the can a foot or so away from the tile as you spray. See more ideas about ceiling tiles art ceiling tile art. Use a small paint brush to touch up any spots and areas that you missed while painting. Took a lot of work and several layers to build up a smooth surface but turned out nicely in the end.

Two methods i used to update. Only use latex water based paint on the tiles. Clean the area where the suspended ceiling tiles were painted. Aug 3 2013 explore danielle fitts s board ceiling tile art followed by 928 people on pinterest.

Proper prep work is the key to a quality paint job.