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Tile over laminate countertop11/21/2023 I’ve always loved the look of brackets and chose a profile that was fairly simple and in keeping with the modern sophistication I was trying to achieve for the kitchen. ![]() I wrapped the tile around the existing laminate surface to create a custom tile look.ĭoesn’t the tile change the entire look of the kitchen? Adding Cabinet BracketsĪnother detail that I added to the kitchen, are faux brackets underneath the upper cabinets. To tile this backsplash was less than $50 for materials. Tiling is fairly easy! And fun ( seriously)! I’ve said it once, and I’ll say it again…it truly is an inexpensive way to update a space. It also gives you a nice, clean line once it’s removed. Grout is very gritty, and is sometimes difficult to get off a surface, especially when it hardens. TIP: Another important bit of advice that I’ve found SO HELPFUL is to use painter’s tape to cover the areas you don’t want grout to touch. This is a picture of me tiling my fireplace surround using my ‘trick of the trade’. Cut off the tip and grout, just as you would if icing a cake. My trick to grouting small areas, is to use a Ziploc bag. The process of tiling this kitchen backsplash was the same as. Like paint, it truly changes and updates the overall look. Once the countertop was complete, I thought, ‘how about tiling right over the laminate to create a custom look on the backsplash?’…why not?įrom my many tiling projects – powder room backsplash, fireplace surround, and kids bathroom – you know how I love to tile. ![]() We moved forward with our makeover, but I still had it in my head to do something. Before embarking on the countertop transformation, my husband and I tried to remove the existing solid backsplash, but were unsuccessful. ![]() I’m always attracted to a custom tiled backsplash versus the typical plain 4″ high backsplash that matches the countertop surface.
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