How I Updated My Backsplash with Smart Tiles
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- Опубликовано: 5 окт 2024
- Up next in my DIY kitchen renovation is my backsplash. In this project, I transformed the dated, off-white tiles in my backsplash to more modern, bright-white, subway-style tiles all without removing my existing tile and in just a few hours by using a product called Smart Tiles.
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Smart Tiles: www.thesmartti...
The specific type of Smart Tiles I used: Metro Blanco go.magik.ly/ml...
I needed 20 sq. ft. so I ordered 40 sheets at $8.28 per sheet.
Other styles of tiles available: www.thesmartti...
Other supplies needed:
Rotary mat: amzn.to/3m71PuT
Box cutter: amzn.to/3m3BTQL
Ruler
Pen
Disclaimer: Smart Tiles sent me these tiles for free to try for this video, all views expressed are my own.
If you've used Smart Tiles before, share your experiences below. Or if you have any questions, post them below!
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Idk why everyone is being so hateful. You didnt mention that you were being budget friendly && quite frankly doesnt really matter. What matters is that it gives it an instant updated look without all the extra reno trouble. I think it looks good. (No i wouldnt pay that price but it still looks good)
Thanks Liz!
What I like about you is, you replied politely to negative comments😊
We have used Smart Tiles in our motorhome kitchen and bathroom, in our house in the kitchen and in our park model in the kitchen and bathroom. It has been 3 years now and they still look as good as the day we put them up! LOVE them!!
That's awesome! Thanks for sharing ( :
Thank you Ashley for your FYI. I didnt know there was such a thing until you showed it. Im over 60+ but when I was 20 years younger I scoured the hardware stores for DIYs. I did my back splash with wall paper tiles that were durable until now theyre still doing a great job. But I think you inspired me to makeover it with this application. I just need to find the right design for mine. And I will hire someone from start to finish just because I dont think I can have your great tenacity and patience anymore like I had when I was like a spring chicken.
Hope you can find something that works for you! ( :
WOW! Whoever thought of creating these tiles - Absolutely Genius, certainly beats the alternative!!!! And your kitchen looks Fabulous!
Thanks so much! I agree.
holy shit thats expensive stuff.
It really is...and the design she chose is one of the less expensive ones. I've seen some of the stickers costing $25 each...crazy!
For 150-200 more rather get the long lasting real ceramic tiles.
Marty Lorenz was
I was hoping it would be cheaper than actual tile but I see this is for people who can’t tile and want to save on hiring someone to do it. Good job.
Thanks! Yes it's a bit more upfront but it does save you from having to pay someone to install it.
Looks beautiful! Stainless steel light switch covers will really enhance your work!
Oh that's a nice idea, thanks! ( :
Love it.
Looks really great! I used these in my house I sold last year. My house was built in 1957 and had a formica backsplash but we ripped that out. What was behind that was fir plywood that was on like cement so I put my smart tiles right over that and it turned out so good. I spent a similar amount to what you spent and I do agree, for a diy it was not the easiest job...I also was OCD about it all lining up! But in the end I had a beautiful backsplash at a fraction of the cost in dollars (maybe not time!)
Glad to hear it Kathy! Thanks for sharing how you used it and I'm glad I'm not the only one who had a little OCD about the tiles all lining up! ( :
that was really expensive for such cheap looking "tile". It looked ok...but with such a steep price, you might as well have gotten the real stuff. Tile can come in sheets too
Worked for me.
You did a great job. Looks good. Im curious why you spent $8/sqft for fake tile when you could have purchased a really nice stone tile for the same amount? Was it because you cant lay tile yourself? Ive thought about the peel & stick tile but cant justify the price when I can buy higher quality for the same cost. You did a great job. Thanks for sharing. Your kitchen looks amazing!!! xoxo
Just Me I do believe she mentioned it was because of feeling that she didn’t possess the skills to lay tile. Honestly though laying tile isn’t hard. I do not consider myself very skilled when it comes to home improvement but I have laid tile many times now and actually find it to be one of the easiest projects to do. I do think faux tile like this has it’s place though, in situations such as this one or in rental situations where renters can not make any permanent improvements.
For quite a bit less than 400$ I tiled my backsplash with Travertine tiles. I had to remove the old tiles but it wasn't that hard and I love the new look. I really don't like these fake tiles, but each to his own.
That's great you were able to do it yourself. Not in my skill set, but to each their own like you said ( :
Hey, you painted all your cabinets and they look fabulous. Not something I'd ever have the patience to do!:)
Thanks! We all do what we can right? ( :
Yes! BTW, I'm sorry to have used to the words "Fake tiles." Didn't mean it to sound derogatory. I should have said "My preference is for real tiles."
No worries, my preference is for real tiles too, but saving myself the work of demo and re-installing new tiles was kind of nice as well for a short term fix
If you close one eye and squint, it does look like real tile.
There you go. Works for me!
Great improvement!! Very smart decision. Thanks for sharing 👍😊
Thanks! Glad you liked it!
OMG I'm JUST getting Ready to paint My Kitchen Cabinets White from Oak!! And get new Countertops!! I was REALLY Dreading having to rip out My more Taupe and Custom Fossil inset Backsplash!! Because I Still Love it, but I think it will look Dark and Drab with white Cabinets and New White Countertops!! So I'm SO Happy I watched Your Video!! Not Only for the Rustoleum Kit Advice (of buying 2 small kits) But For the SMART TILES!! I am TOTALLY Going to do Them!! It's a Win Win!! Update to the current "in" kind of tile like whites and grays but without The Demo!! And I Still love my actual Tile Backsplash (but just don't think it will be bright enough with new white painted cabinetry!! THANK YOU SO Much for posting This Video!! I cannot wait to get started on My Kitchen Project This Summer!!🙌🏼😊
So glad you liked the video! Best of luck on your summer projects! I love a good project in the summer! ( :
you did a good job girl and these people saying they'd do regular tile vs faux don't realize the cost and headache of a demo of any size, especially after u spent so much time on your cabs. It looks good for now and hopefully you can update/upgrade later but this is a good temp fix to ugly old tile just like the kind I have in my kitchen #bleh!
Agreed! Glad you get it too. I see it like a temporary fix as well. Eventually I'll replace it with real tile but for the time being I think it works just fine. ( : #byebyebleh
I'm inspired and currently looking to do mine this way as well and greatly appreciate this tutorial I would have been lost without it.
So glad you found it helpful!
AshleysGreenLife I think you did a fabulous job and way to go with your ability to not tell certain rude people to go kick rocks.
Thank you so very much for posting this video. I was just looking for a simple way to cover tile that I didn't like in my new home. I hope this works for fireplaces as well, I have an electric one. Thanks again.
Glad you found it helpful. Here's a link from their FAQ page about using them on fireplaces: www.thesmarttiles.com/en_us/faq/ ( :
My tiles were the wrong color also. I watched several you tubers who painted theirs, so Ii tried it. I scrubbed them, then used XIM primer (water-based, though it is also available in an oil-based formula), then semi-gloss latex paint. I am very pleased with the result.
Interesting! Thanks for sharing.
Thanks for being so honest about how fiddley these type of tiles can be.
Great video and information! Pat UK
You bet. Good for a temporary look change!
7.99 a sheet! That's not budget friendly at all. you could have had a professional come in and do it for that price.
Not trying to be budget friendly (although that wouldn't hurt), I just wanted to find a way to cover my existing tile without having to demo and replace it. Personally it worked for me.
It looks great, fresh, and new. I think you and your husband did great, my wife and I are putting up actual tile.....and it is a pain in the butt! Hope you both had fun doing the project and please keep making videos the kitchen looks like you have put a lot of work into it.
£35 in the uk for a pack of 4
Oh my gosh! First time viewer here. You did SUCH a wonderful job! Your kitchen looks wonderful, bright, and happy. I need to find your how to cabinets makeover video. They looks so amazing. I love all the white. GIRL POWER! So subbing!
Girl power is right! Thanks for the love. Glad you enjoyed the makeover! ( :
JustDawn S She needed her hubby to help her figure it out.
wow..really? how rude. did that make you feel validated and whole as a person? I hope this week goes much better for you.
Clover Clover You probably don't even have a hubby or a man period to "help you figure out" anything in your life, trollin hater go back to your crow's nest #byefelicia
While it is a rude comment, your "girl power" comment is sexist too. A vagina doesn't make you or anyone else better or more "powerful" at putting up a back splash. Support people because they are good people and do good things, not because they have a vagina or a penis.
She is right if you are a perfectionist it can be a pain. My tile had micro edges were almost impossible to line up perfectly.
Glad you could relate!
I could hug you right now. I am redoing my kitchen and need an inexpensive quick fix to my ugly kitchen. im going to try these. thank you.
Hope you like them!
inexpensive? and they look awful and don't hold up.
the best idea i had ever seen to make your old looking tile new without the ugly demo mess.
I agree!
I love how your kitchen came out I have the same counter as you we had to replace our whole counter so we chose this to be more cost effective, the backsplash looks good,I may try that since I don't have any up yet.
Cool! thanks!
This looks amazing. I’m not shocked at the negative comments people are so critical. It does look better. The price of the tiles are expensive but you did a great job. Your kitchen looks amazing.
Thanks so much! Yeah I know it's not the same as fancy new tile but to skip demo and install and instead just put these up makes for a great short-term fix that can last as long as you want it to and totally change the look of the space!
Don't feel bad 99% of all corners arn't completely straight, part of building, but really frustrating for us perfectionist people, you all did great, home improvement has come along way.
Thanks! I agree, hard for perfectionists, but glad it looks good overall! ( :
Momma From Scratch. U can buy this exact same stuff at the dollar tree but not a huge selection..
my gosh girl! most people like me are lucky to do some big change to their kitchen once every ten years!! holy crap ur doing it again!
LOL, I have more free time in the summers when I'm not teaching so I tackle them then ( :
I think it looks great! Not sure what everyone is talking about in terms of price...having a professional come in and do it would be AT LEAST 3X THE PRICE, at least, in the suburbs of NYC. Just ordered my smart tiles to give my kitchen a fresh look before hosting 35 people for Easter and i can't wait to start! Also ordered Marble vinyl that looks exactly liek yours to cover my outdated counter. Your kitchen is inspo! Thanks for the video, and your space looks great!
I thought it looked pretty good. I really like the ease of peel and stick and done
I definitely will check out SmartTiles thank you. I do want to say you did an amazing job you and your husband he is very handsome by the way lol. The subway tile look good .
That looks fantastic!!! Excellent work! I did the back splash in my apartment-and what a job that was! The back splash made painting the cabinets seem so easy!! I wish I would have known about smart tiles earlier! Thanks so much for sharing! Your whole kitchen looks amazing!!!
You bet. Thanks! ( :
Wow! A new product. Must try❤❤
Good for short term!
You did an amazing job! Looks beautiful
Thanks so much!
We love what you did with your kitchen!
Great job!
We hope saving on labor, material, time and sub products was worth it!
It was!
nice work, but i do agree with some that the material looks cheap and fake. the original tiles look better. though ive seen better stick and peal tile materials.
LOVE THE LOOK! YOUR KITCHEN LOOK SO BRIGHT AND CLEAN
I agree!
Looks nice! I'm just sad those are those expensive !!
I know...one downside to them. ) :
AshleysGreenLife Where did you get your kitchen curtains? I'm so happy i found your channel. im single so watching you makes me feel like i can do it too :)
Love the vinyl tiles! So easy to put up and when they are on the wall they even feel like real tiles.
Yep!
I ended the video when she said $320. No ma'am no ham
Maddison Harper I've seen real tile cheaper then this
I know that's right
Maddison Harper amazon has great deals on this. Waaayy cheaper. This brand is expensive. But she’s covering a kitchen. It’s more budget friendly for bathroom or rv’s. It’s waterproof too.
Thanks for sharing! My sister used these for her kitchen too, and she loves them.
Glad to hear it!
I love it !! Looks clean & fresh !! Only thing it's way too expensive !!!! But your kitchen looks great !!!
True, wish they were cheaper. ( :
Very useful video, lots of tips and questions answered! Feel more confident taking this on in my kitchen, thanks!
Awesome, glad to hear it!
I love the finished look very clean and looks great.
Thanks!
Nice job , very honest account . Thank you ,now i'm totally convince to try smart tiles ,before make more permanent changes!
Very cool! Appreciate your kind words, hope you can give it a try ( :
I did my backsplash a year and a half ago with vinyl floor tiles that have a waterproof backing. it cost me $20 and two hours of my life. Looks great , affordable and everyone that says it complements it. these smart tiles are great looking but they are expensive. good job Ashley please let us know in a year or so how they're holding up.
Intersting, that's a cool alternative to traditional! It's been over a year and it's still holding up great. No peeling and it cleans very nicely!
no peeling no pulling away from the wall cleans up very easily. I'm about to do an accent wall in my bathroom with grey and white marble tiles. I'm hooked!
Awesome! Thanks for sharing ( :
Nice job! The old tiles looked like something from a shower stall. These look right.
I'm shocked how expensive they are for how cheap they look! Wow
Looks great! Thank you for this video because I am about to install smart tiles around my fireplace - wish me luck!
Good luck!
Thank you for listing all the products used, so helpful! Also, Love Love ❤️ your hair!
You bet!
That's a bit expensive imo, you can buy the same 10"x10" peel n sticks on amazon, 10 for $34.99.
There's probably a difference in the quality, not all peel n stick sheets are the same.
Love it !! I think u have finally inspired me to do my kitchen too! Love the rustolieum paint and the idea of smart tiles! Thanks
Glad to hear it!
I just installed this to my kitchen backsplash. Mine came out really crooked. I found it frustrating as well. It still looks way better than the painted wall. So I'm happy...
The fact that the "grout" is shiny is a dead giveaway...
I did something similar for my kitchen apt it was just a plain wall and last tenants left it not so nice so I went to walmart and got some adhesive sheets for backslash like this but mine was tiny squares in natural colours (much better then white wall mixed with stains etc) was 5.88 a sheet :) I'm so happy these things exist
can you tell me what they are called? I would like to do something like this in my kitchen as well but bc I rent I don't want to spend a ton. Thanks!
Tara Dwyer not sure of the walmart name but you can find them in/around the paint section least in my little towns local walmart in Canada
Tamara Earnshaw thanks!
Your kitchen is beautiful! it is the exact same color scheme I want.
Cool! ( :
WOW!! 1300 dollars!! that's it?!?! your kitchen is basically going to be my kitchen!! LOL
thanks so much for the info!!! just found your channel and I love it!
Glad you like it! Make it happen girl! ( :
Ashley i installed backsplash in my entire kitchen with the real tiles for 120$
More power to you! You clearly did your own demo and install, for those of us who don't know how or want to do that work, these can be a good option.
Pasha Bhai you must have a tiny house then.
Looks great! but oh wait you are putting it in top of actually real white tile? why? is it to make it look up to date?
It turned out gorgeous!
Thanks!
So basically if I'm a protectionist like u, and I am, make sure u have a back-up.. Lol. I've been wanting to do this because they make it look so easy but now I'm not so sure. I'm so glad I found your video.. Not so sure now at least not by myself..Thank's so much!!
lol glad you could relate! Hope it goes well if you give it a try! ( :
Now that its been a year, I'm curious how the smart tiles are holding up. I've in the middle of planning my kitchen remodel and I think these will be a great help!
Holding up just fine for me! Perfect short term fix, and if I want it to be long term it can be as well.
This was inspiring, Ashley! It presents an economical option for upgrading my plain backsplash - and without a huge amount of construction upheaval. THANK YOU!!!
You bet!
Couldn't bring myself to spend 400 bucks and not have actual tile. You can also see the tile under the stickers
well your monitors are shit then
you cant see the actual tile but you can see the wave that was in the old tile. plus new tile is not even that expensive
whats the refresh rate have to do with clarity?
Please share with the class your contact for getting a kitchen backsplash demo and tile installation for under $400. Share their name, number, website... whatever you have. I'll wait.
its called do it yourself guy lol. grab a hammer and a pry bar and get the backsplash off then buy your materials. its cheap. you could have a completely redone backsplash for probably 2-300 bucks.
We are in the process of updating our kitchen from its 80's vibe. 😝 This looks great! Your kitchen looks so fresh and bright!
Looks amazing compared to what you had to start off with. Well done for doing it. There are so many negative posts on here please don't take any notice as they are just jealous. Keep up the good work. 😁
This is not against you, but the stuff looks like cheap plastic. I don't like it. And for that they are really expensive :/
No offense taken, it's not for everyone. For me I just wanted something that would cover the tile and give it a modern update. Not exactly the best long-term solution but for now it's working and I hope to keep them up for several years (to off-set the cost). One year out and so far so good.
Do you find that the overlapping edges lift at all? or above the sink if it gets wet?
I think you would go with real tiles soon. They are about the same price, the process is a little more involving but the result will be much better and they'll last for a long time. Also, there are good grouts and sealers these days and that will help with cleaning. Good hob for some plastic tiles though!
I definitely agree for 300 dollars it's kind of the same cost for real tile soooo glad this video gave pricing info and realistic amount needed to do this kitchen extremely helpful with my potential buy .! 😊
Question: It sounded in your video as if you were given the stickers by the manufacturer in exchange for a review and video. If that is the case that you did not pay for them, would you have paid the $300+ that the product would have cost you to do your back splash? Did you find this product to be worth what it would cost?
Awesome job!!!! I think I'm going to try this and change my electrical plates to stainless steel to match my appliances. I really appreciate you sharing ❤️❤️❤️
Cool! I like your stainless plate idea! ( :
Wow!! The new tiles made a huge difference! I live in an apartment and would love to that to my kitchen, is it easy to remove?
I agree they do make a big difference, and they claim to come off fairly easy. Hope you can give it a try!
This is amazing! Great tip for the corners 6:10
Glad you found it helpful!
Great look! Silver switch plates would pop it💗
That all looks amazing I love it
Thanks! Glad you like it. ( :
I'm glad you are thinking green so I have a question. When these tiles fail and you peel them off, they can't be recycled so they will have to go to the landfill. Plus it is an awful lot of money for plastic tiles when a real tile backsplash would cost just about the same amount of money. Any thoughts on my points?
You could argue that they aren't green because they have to go to the landfill, but if I had taken off my old tile that also would have gone to the landfill, so its kind of the same if you ask me. And as for the cost, I agree they are more expensive than traditional tile but I did not have to take off the old tile and install new tile (both skills I do not possess and would have hired someone to do). Now if you can do your own tile, that's a great savings and real tile would have been cheaper, but for me this is a great option.
Thank you for your thoughts. I took my tile off and used about half of them to cover a couple of planters I made for my wife. I did go to a tile store and buy a couple of different colored tiles and broke them up a bit and mixed in with the ones I had, to change up the color pattern. So only half my tiles went to the landfill. Keep the vids coming.
Looks great, well done!
Thanks!
Kud cutter? Hmmmmm.....I need to see about this product. Need something to get my painted kitchen walls clean. I really like those tiles!
Thanks, there should be a link in the description box for the Krud Kutter. ( :
Beautiful job
Thank you!
Wow looks 100% better
Thanks!
Genius product!
I agree!
I was considering getting these exact same tiles for a rental property just cause I thought it was easier to install than real tiles and cheaper, but after seeing the before and after I actually think the before looks better. The smart tiles just looks to shiny for my taste.
The shiny aspect is a bit different, but it was better than the old tile for me.
Nice tats! Great Job!
Very helpful video! Thank you so much!
You're welcome!
I always wanted to try these but could never find the color I wanted. It looks great.
Yeah in the past I had only seen ones with mosaic styles or bold colors, but I really liked these modern ones. ( :
Looks nice but it doesn't seem much different from what was already there.
You're right not a massive change but I thought it was an improvement from the off-white tile I had before.
You can find these on Amazon for $28.00 for 10 tiles, can you please explain why you spent $300 ?!?!?!?!??!?!?!
Better quality?
nice i think im going to add some to my camping trailer 😎
I saw lots of people doing that on the website, cool! Great option for a space like that!
looks beautiful!!
Thanks!
It would have looked great a darker grey tile
They didn't have any dark grey big tiles when I did this, but that probably would be cool
Ashley, Thank you for your instructional video. What I didn't see is what the finished project looks like on the edges. What does the "edge" look like--where the cabinets end? Is there a way to finish it off so the sides look "finished?" Thank you.
Great job!❤️
Hi Ashley, you did a great job and your backsplash looks great. I have 6 inch travertine tile in my kitchen, and I recently had the under-cabinet light fixtures replaced. The new lights are about an inch shorter than the old ones and I now have about a 1 inch space under the lights that is not tiled. I was wondering if this product might work to fill in that space if I could find a color/style that was pretty close?? It isn’t really noticeable unless you look up under the cabinets, but like you I notice these imperfections 😆. I know this product would be thinner than the real tile so I thought perhaps I could use 2 or 3 layers to build it up to same thickness. Thanks for your thoughts and advice.
Yeah I think this could work to fill the space pretty well!
how has this held up? Still going stong?
Good job!
very VERY helpful. Thx
Looks great
Thanks Gina!
It looks very nice. I can't stand negative people! Question though. Can you peel this off if you needed to? I am thinking of buying a peel backsplash and was not sure if I can peel it off? Thank you and great job!!!
Yep it peels off fairly easy!
The caulking was smart!
It definently saved the day!
Great job I love it 😍👍
Thanks!
Great Job!
Thanks!
That's look great! Have you tried using smart tiles on your counter top?
They wouldn't hold up well for a countertops unfortunately
now i know why ur praising them so much, u got them for free so ofcourse u would. honestly I'd rather just shell out couple hundred more and get the real deal