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"     I&amp;#039;ve recently began redecorating my bedroom and master bath. The colors I&amp;#039;ve chosen are my favorites, and I&amp;#039;m so pleased to have them around me; however, the tile in the bathroom just doesn&amp;#039;t go anymore! I&amp;#039;ve read that tile can be painted, but I&amp;#039;m a nervous wreck about the idea. What do you think? Tracey Bloom, Wisconsin Dear Tracey, The good news is yes, you can paint tile. Even the tub and sink can be painted with good, lasting results. Painting tile can be a do-it-yourself job for a lightly used room or surface -- in a powder room or a kitchen backsplash, perhaps. However, since you&amp;#039;re planning on painting a highly used room and surfaces, I&amp;#039;d advise using a professional service. The quality of the products and bonding agents used professionally are much stronger and more durable. There are a number of companies who offer tile painting. With a little research I&amp;#039;ve located a company with two franchises in the Wisconsin area -- Miracle Method (www.miraclemethod.com). They offer a five-year guarantee on tub and tile restoration but, with proper maintenance, the painted surfaces in your bath could probably last 10-15 years. Miracle Method can restore porcelain and ceramic tile to look and feel new -- with a two-step bonding and painting method. The restoration takes roughly two days to complete and is about 75% cheaper than the total cost of replacement. (According to Miracle Method, the national average for replacing a bathtub and tile is about $2,000-$3,000.) Most restoration companies offer a wide range of colors or can custom match the paint to your color choice. You can also choose either a matte or a glossy finish. Instead of choosing a color, however, you might want to consider painting your tile white. White will give the bathroom a clean, classic look. It will also save you time and money in the future, should you decide to redecorate the master suite again, since once the tile is painted a color it will be hard to change. Plus, painting the tile white will offer you more options and flexibility with your future design choices. It will also provide a neutral canvas for the next owner of your home, should you decide to sell -- something that will help your home&amp;#039;s resale value.   Once you have created a soothing white bathroom, adding some old-fashioned, vintage elements and accessories can create a lived-in, comfortable feel and keep it from becoming sterile. You can find lots of vintage and salvaged bathroom accessories online or try your local salvage companies and flea markets in Wisconsin.   Good luck with your project! Jennifer "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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