Watch this video to learn all about how to install vinyl floor tile. It’s budge-friendly, easy to install, and comes in a TON of patterns. Give this weekend home DIY project a try!

After putting in a whole lotta work painting our kitchen, it was time to tackle the floor with some vinyl floor tile.

Tackling a floor space may sound intimidating and expensive, but if I’m doing it, then you know it’s neither of those. I wanted to try this DIY route for the simple fact that it’s budget-friendly and super easy to do.

A lot of labor, love, and upscale went into our kitchen so I wanted to top it off with a super chic vinyl floor finish. Thanks to the handy 10-packs of peel-and-stick vinyl, I didn’t need a contractor or an architect’s expertise to get this project done. Not to mention, this entire project took me less than a day!

Supplies Needed

• peel-and-stick vinyl tiles
• straight-edge razor blade (and cutting mat)
• scissors

How to Install Vinyl Floor Tile

Watch this video tutorial below to see how I transformed our kitchen floor in just a weekend:

1. Before applying anything, lay out your tiles (with the paper backing still on them) to identify the center line of your room.
2. Work your way out, measuring along the way to help prevent super small leftovers spaces.
3. Identify and measure out the center line, using a Sharpie to mark it.
4. Clean your floor really well before you start applying the vinyl tile.
5. Start by placing the center tile, lining it up with the place you marked.
6. Continue laying tiles, making sure your patterns are lining up perfectly.
7. As your work toward the edge, use a piece of paper to create a template for cutting additional tiles down to size.
8. To work around your appliances, move them and work your way from one side to the other.

Some tips for working with vinyl tile:

1. The center tile is the most important because all the rest of your tiles will align according to this one.
2. Make sure the pattern lines up between tiles BEFORE you go to lay them down.
3. Work in groups of 4 or 5 tiles at a time.
4. Make a template for EVERY edge piece – I made a paper template for every edge piece that I cut. This way I had even edges with a more professional looking finish.
5. Caulk – When I did our bathroom, I caulked around the trim, vanity, tub, and toilet. This helps keep the tile from lifting around the edges of the room.

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How to Install Vinyl Floor Tile

Watch this video to learn all about how to install vinyl floor tile – it’s budget-friendly, easy to install, and comes in a TON of patterns. Give this weekend home DIY project a try!

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Materials

• Vinyl Floor Tiles
• Scissors
• Sharp-Edge Razor (and cutting mat)

Instructions

1. Before applying anything, lay out your tiles (with the paper backing still on them) to identify the center line of your room.
   
2. Work your way out, measuring along the way to help prevent super small leftovers spaces.
   
3. Identify and measure out the center line, using a Sharpie to mark it.
   
4. Clean your floor really well before you start applying the vinyl tile.
   
5. Start by placing the center tile, lining it up with the place you marked.
   
6. Continue laying tiles, making sure your patterns are lining up perfectly.
   
7. As your work toward the edge, use a piece of paper to create a template for cutting additional tiles down to size.
   
8. To work around your appliances, move them and work your way from one side to the other.

Notes

1. The center tile is the most important because all the rest of your tiles will align according to this one.
   
2. Make sure the pattern lines up between tiles BEFORE you go to lay them down.
   
3. Work in groups of 4 or 5 tiles at a time.
   
4. Make a template for EVERY edge piece - I made a paper template for every edge piece that I cut. This way I had even edges with a more professional-looking finish.
   
5. Caulk - When I did our bathroom, I caulked around the trim, vanity, tub, and toilet. This helps keep the tile from lifting around the edges of the room.

Don’t forget to PIN this project for later: