Are you curious how a peel and stick vinyl floor will hold up? It’s the most asked question from my budget bathroom makeover. These self adhesive vinyl floor tiles are placed directly over the ceramic tiles and create a realistic modern update to any tile surface. In fact, they can be placed directly over linoleum, vinyl or even a wall.
Let’s recap what I’ve done in this inexpensive master bathroom makeover. First of all, from the moment we purchased our home 6 years ago, I’ve planned on a major renovation for this bathroom.
I’d like to rearrange the fixtures and make room for a soaker tub. However, that’s not been in the budget just yet. So, a mini makeover was in order, to spruce things up a bit.
We updated the walls with paint, added decorative mirrors, raised and painted the vanity, covered the green grout with a grout pen and added self adhesive vinyl floor tiles.
You can click here to see what it looked like before the budget bathroom makeover.
Keep scrolling to see what troubles we had and how we fixed them. In addition, I’ll answer the big question “would I do it all again?”
Self Adhesive Vinyl Floor Tiles One Year Later
Of course this self adhesive floor tile was never meant to be a permanent solution in my master bathroom.
It was to give my bathroom a mini makeover, without spending a lot of money until we do our major renovations.
Certainly, at a distance the floor looks terrific. The overall appearance looks like it did when we installed it in March of 2020.
However, upon closer inspection you can see a few mishaps we had.
Are you enjoying this project? Please Pin It, save it for later and share it with a friend.
Sharing is caring!
Sunny Side Design is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com. As an Amazon Associate, this blog earns from qualifying purchases with no additional cost to you. Click here to read our full disclosure policy.
My Floor Mishaps
I have a few tiles that have become damaged, which is no fault of the product itself. In fact, it’s all my fault!
I brought in a ladder to dust my light fixtures, and unbeknownst to me the rubber protectors were missing on the legs of the ladder.
Clearly, sharp metal and vinyl don’t mix and I damaged a few tiles.
Despite this, I’ll share how I remedied the situation and my self adhesive floor tiles now look new again.
If you’re new here, welcome! We’re so glad you’re here.
Let us introduce ourselves, we’re Michelle and Steph, a mom and daughter team who love to DIY and decorate our homes.
Not only are we passionate about making our homes warm, comfortable and unique, but it’s our mission to help you create that same feeling in your own home.
You’ll find ideas for repurposing, creating, decorating and making your home truly yours, while always mindful of a tight budget.
Undoubtedly we love finding ways to make your home look high-end on a small budget.
Plus you’ll also find a recipe or two as we share our family favorites with you.
We’d love it if you’d join our community of doers so you won’t miss any inspiration for your home.
We love new friends.
In addition, there have also had a few corners that have lifted. Upon further inspection I noticed that the vinyl tile was overlapping the tile a bit and the edge was on the grout.
These self adhesive floor tiles are intended for non-porous surfaces. That’s one of the warnings in the directions, to make sure that they do not cover the grout, or they may peel. So once again, operator error!
However, I believe I came up with a good solution.
How I Fixed My Mistakes
Well, it turns out that one drop of super glue was the trick.
I simply pulled back the lifted corner and applied one drop of super glue and pressed the edge back down.
Not only does it appear to be working, but it only took a few seconds to fix it.
As for the damaged tile, it will need to be replaced.
I simply got online and ordered more tiles from Snazzydecal.
While I was at it, I ordered extra tiles to change the ugly border tile in my shower too.
To remove the damaged tile, I used a plastic scraper to lift the corner of the tile.
I found Pampered Chef scraper worked perfectly.
Let’s stay connected! Follow us on social media!
It was a little more difficult than I anticipated, but I found that placing heat from the hair dryer on it for 10-15 seconds, softened the adhesive.
Then I was able to lift it with the scraper.
Once the edge was lifted, I was able to pull the rest of the self adhesive floor tile off.
It left no sticky residue either. This is what makes this product a great choice for renters too.
Replace Damaged Tile
Once the damaged tile was removed, I was able to replace it with a new vinyl tile.
If you would like to see more details on installing these self adhesive floor tiles click here.
Would I Install Self Adhesive Floor Tiles Again?
And the big question is would I install these self adhesive vinyl floor tiles again?
Absolutely!
They totally transformed my bathroom with very little time and money.
I do feel like the troubles that I did have were totally my fault.
If I would have realized I was damaging the floor with the ladder, I would not have used it.
But now I know!
In fact, I still wanted to update the pink and green tile in my shower.
Take a look at the transformation it made.
As always, we want to know what you think.
Would you use a product like this for a mini makeover in your home?
Recently, we installed these vinyl tiles in my mother-in-law’s kitchen as a backsplash.
She saw the radical change in my bathroom and wanted to try them as a backsplash.
She is loving the transformation it made in her kitchen.
We hope you found some inspiration for your home today.
Do you have any budget saving ideas you would like to share with us?
We would love to hear from you!
Leave us a comment, we’d love to hear your thoughts!
If you’re new here, WELCOME! We love having new readers and friends!
You can learn more about us here.
Let’s stay connected! Join our DIY community of doers and you won’t miss the weekly updates and more inspiration for you always on a budget.
Sharing is caring!
Thanks for stopping by Sunny Side Design. Empowering you to create a home you love!
Disclaimer
This blog’s content is for entertainment purposes only and is not professional advice. By reading this blog and attempting to recreate a project, you assume all responsibility for any injuries or damages incurred. Read my full disclaimer here.
PHOTO USE AND CONTENT SHARING
All of the photographs you see here are the property of Sunny Side Design unless otherwise credited.
We love for others to share our work, so please feel free to use one photo with a link back to our website.
Pinning and sharing is always encouraged!
Please do not reproduce other Sunny Side Design content without permission.
Retailers We Love
- Anthropologie
- Birch Lane
- Crate & Barrel
- Joss and Main
- Lampsplus
- Mark & Graham
- One Kings Lane
- Pottery Barn
- Rejuvenation
- Serena & Lily
- Wayfair
- West Elm
- Williams Sonoma
- World Market
Be sure to follow us on Pinterest for even more home decor and DIY ideas.
To see what we are working on before it’s on our blog, follow us on Instagram.
You will also find our video tutorials on our YouTube channel.
- The Best Home Organization Products We’d Buy Again
- Easiest Way to Deep Clean Towels with Laundry Stripping Recipe
- How to Organize Your Bathroom Cabinet on a Budget
- Easy Curry Butternut Squash and Kale That’s So Satisfying