{"id":122,"date":"2019-09-25T17:00:00","date_gmt":"2019-09-25T17:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/farmhouseliving.com\/index.php\/2019\/09\/25\/laundry-room-makeover\/"},"modified":"2023-03-30T19:13:00","modified_gmt":"2023-03-30T19:13:00","slug":"laundry-room-makeover","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/farmhouseliving.com\/blog\/laundry-room-makeover\/","title":{"rendered":"Laundry Room Makeover – DIY Peel and Stick Tile (with VIDEO)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

When renovating our 60\u2019s ranch, the Skyline Project, we moved our laundry room from one side of the house to the other when we converted our garage to our master suite. This made our laundry room much smaller and when I say smaller I mean a nook in the hallway, but it serves it\u2019s purpose my friends and we added a whole bedroom and master bath with this move. When renovating an older home you win and sometimes lose. There\u2019s give and take to everything. <\/p>\n\n\n

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With that, this room or nook if you will, never had enough oomf for me. It always felt dull. I know it\u2019s just a little closet, but every room deserves to sign a little. I really wanted to give it a little more wow with the baby coming next month. I feel like mom life will include a little bit of extra laundry…Just because you aren’t working with a lot of space doesn’t mean you can’t have big design plans!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The biggest impact to this space of course is the hexagon \u201ctile\u201d wall. I put tile in quotations because these beauties are peel and stick by our friends at Tic Tac Tile<\/span><\/a>. We chose them because they were cost effective, easy to diy, temporary and can be installed without a ton of time. I\u2019m excited to share with you how we installed them along with our laundry room favorites. <\/p>\n\n\n

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Because Tic Tac Tiles<\/span><\/a> are resistant to heat and humidity, they would be perfect for kitchen and bathroom backsplashes too. They have the dimension, reflection and gloss of real glass tiles. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This project took around 2 hours! Here are the steps we took and tips for if you want to take on the project yourself.<\/p>\n\n\n

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STEP 1: Clean Wall<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

I used a washcloth and dawn soap the night before to give the wall plenty of time to dry. Then the day I installed I wiped the wall down with a dry rag to make sure all dust was off. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

STEP 2: Make Plumb Line<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Walls aren\u2019t always perfectly straight so it\u2019s best to go off the plumbline rather than the wall. I learned this trick from researching about wallpaper installation. My old house is definitely not perfectly straight. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

STEP 3: Start Peeling and Sticking<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The sheets are extremely sticky so it\u2019s best to not peel the entire sheet off until you align and stick a corner then peel the remainder of the backing off. Even though it says this in the installation guide from Tic Tac Tile<\/span><\/a>, I didn\u2019t learn this little hack until the end. The best part is that they are completely removable and easy to restick to straighten up if you don\u2019t put it on perfectly. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

STEP 4: Decorate! <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The hexagon pattern might be a little more challenging to keep straight than something like a subway. It took a second to get started, but once I got on a roll it was pretty enjoyable for a DIY project. I definitely recommend having a friend help you so when you\u2019re having trouble keeping on pattern you can take a break and have someone else try. <\/p>\n\n\n

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Remember, I typically am not a DIYer, but I\u2019m learning to so that we can finish this house in the most cost effective way. If I can do it you can do it. If you\u2019re a perfectionist go into this with the mindset that close is better than perfect. Every grout line is not exactly the same where I overlapped the sheets but they\u2019re pretty darn close and it looks amazing. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

I hope your inspired by our latest project. We\u2019re really excited how it turned out and would love to see how the tiles work for you whether it\u2019s a kitchen backsplash or in your laundry or bathroom. Make sure to tag us on Instagram or message us your project photos. It\u2019s so inspiring to see what you guys create. Leave any questions in the comments below. Also, see more inspiration below if you\u2019re having trouble finding inspiration for small laundry rooms like I was! Happy DIYing. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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