You can choose any tile any color and any size but if all the choices seem daunting do what we did.
Concrete over ceramic tile countertop.
Stir resurfacer and dry concrete dye together then add small amount water till like pancake batter trowel onto tile then use squeege and spray bottle of water to level and smooth.
This was an experiment to pour concrete over the top of existing countertops.
Use gloves and apply by hand to edges.
If your grout is dingy purchase clorox bleach in a tube following the directions on the tube apply the clorox on the grout.
There are a couple cracks but all concrete cracks.
If your counters can accommodate a little extra thickness it s best to start with a layer of 1 4 inch cement board glued to the countertop and lay the tile over that.
Using a toothpick fill in the crack on the tile and then using the brush paint a thin layer of paint over the top of the tile.
We chose a natural slate tile with predesigned accent pieces and a marble edge for a custom look.
Now we have done several concrete countertops before and have removed the old countertop and poured a whole new one.
Tile can be installed directly on top of the old counters provided they are flat and are stable enough to prevent the new tile from cracking.
Tile needs a roughened surface to bond with the concrete overlay and heavy duty sandpaper with a medium grit does the job.
How to do a concrete overlayment on tile countertops step 1.
The first million layers are just filling in all the grout lines and trying to build up the counter surface to be smooth.
Move the sander back and forth.
Apply a smooth thin layer of concrete bonding adhesive to the tiles.
Look for sandpaper made with silicon carbide or ceramic instead of.
Dries quickly keep wet until satisfied with how it looks.
Put in your own tumbled stone or ceramic tile countertops and backsplash.
Roughen the existing tile surface with 60 grit sandpaper on an orbital sander.
And i must say it has worked out so far.