10 Things I Hate About You (My House): The Ugly Tiles

One of the things I am often asked about is ugly tiles - particularly in rental homes where it isn't always possible to replace them. It can also be hard to change tiles on fireplaces without ripping the whole thing out and even if you own a property it's an upheaval to rip them off and make good and replace. So the solution may be to paint them.

I was sent this press release by Annie Sloan last week showing these gorgeous painted tiles (styled by Marianne Cotterill) and thought I would ask Annie for her tips and techniques. I have written about Annie's paint before in this post The Do's and Don'ts of Painting Furniture but this time I wanted to tackle things that we might, understandably be more nervous of doing such as fixed tiles and baths etc.

And perhaps the first thing to note is that Annie created this gorgeous pink and orange pattern using dinner plates and bowls so you don't need fancy equipment. And the second thing is that her company is still selling online: "We’re sending o…