And of course, a tape measure is ideal to have on hand to use before making any major cuts. Other helpful utensils include a squeegee (you can use a credit card, too) for smoothing out any air bubbles that may arise when laying contact paper on your countertop. When I got to the vinyl floor planks, the X-Acto was just what I needed to cut around cabinetry and my larger appliances. The greatest assist in my kitchen makeover came from an X-Acto knife, which I used for precision cutting the faux subway tile on my backsplash and making trims to the marble contact paper that went around my kitchen sink. Having the right tools is essential for any job, and a DIY peel-and-stick project is no different. For flooring, have enough materials for that little extra space under and/or behind larger appliances like a stove or fridge, so you can extend the new flooring enough to hide the old flooring. Use a tape measure to get the accurate widths and lengths of your surfaces, and make sure to account for counter overhangs. So a project that should have taken maybe a day to complete took me a week. It took me three separate Amazon orders to finish covering my counters because I didn’t have my measurements right the first (or second) time. Keep in mind that ordering the right amount goes hand in hand with measuring appropriately. Thankfully, peel-and-stick is less expensive than traditional materials, so it won’t be too much of a splurge. The general rule of thumb for design jobs is get 10 percent more, and it’s a good estimate for peel-and-stick materials as well. That’s why it’s important to purchase excess materials for your project. “If it's your first time using peel-and-stick, it’s possible to miscalculate the amount of materials you need, or make a few mistakes along the way,” Porter says. We also have recommendations on the “ Best Countertops for Busy Kitchens.”
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If you’re looking to update your own kitchen, and have more to spend, check out CR’s ratings of countertops and flooring.
Here, I’ll share the lessons I learned while completing my peel-and-stick renovation. And if a wallpaper backsplash is more your speed, Porter recommends sites like Chasing Paper, Mitchell Black, and Spoonflower. If you’re on a really tight budget, the Dollar Tree has affordable wall tile offerings available on its website. (See my before and after photos above and below.) On Amazon, these items can cost as little as $11 for one roll of contact paper and $20 for a 10-pack of vinyl planks.Ī kitchen backsplash with faux tiles tends to cost a bit more, but sites like Amazon and Wayfair, as well as stores like Home Depot and Lowe’s, have options as low as $3 per square foot. I spent $300 renovating my own little cooking corner by turning my backsplash from painted to textured, giving my countertops a marble treatment with contact paper, and-my favorite part-placing faux hardwood floors over my dated vinyl tiles. It’s important to warm up the peel-and-stick paper with a blow dryer before removing it from walls and floors for counters, you should be able to peel it right off. Just remember that if you change your mind, removing the peel-and-stick material incorrectly can take paint off your walls. How long will your peel-and-stick makeover last? The answer really depends on how much wear and tear the surface gets. For kitchens, it’s best to select a countertop adhesive that is oilproof, waterproof, and heat-resistant. But some manufacturers (like SmartTiles, which I used) offer instructions for adhering their peel-and-stick product over tiles. Porter suggests applying peel-and-stick products to tabletops, cabinet doors, drawers, “or any other smooth surface that needs an extra pop of pattern.” They work best on smooth, clean surfaces.
“Peel-and-stick options give me the freedom to instantly transform a space with little effort and without breaking the bank.” “As a designer with a pretty eclectic palette, I get bored easily and like to switch things up,” says Rochelle Porter, a textile and fabric designer based in Atlanta with her own wallpaper project set to release in June on.
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And it can produce a more professional look than you may think.
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