Hey guys! So, since I moved into my apartment I knew I had to update it, but I didn’t want to lose my deposit. I was searching and searching for the perfect solution for my rental kitchen. I have used shelf liner in my past apartment, but I wanted something that looked a little nicer and 3-dimensional…like real tile.

I used these faux peel and stick backsplash in my previous kitchen, but was advised they wouldn’t work well in a rental.

I reached out to Tic Tac Tiles to see if these would be OK to use in my rental. They assured me they would be ok.

The website says they are sticky enough to last until you decide to move or change them out. They can easily be removed by applying heat and lifting/peeling them off the wall.

I used 5 packs total for the rental kitchen and if you’re unsure how many packs you will need, please check out How to Measure for Your Backsplash

You don’t need to sand, grout, or any fancy tools.

You will need-
 tiles, a box cutter and/or scissors, and a cutting mat.

• Remove all your outlet covers and wipe down your walls. Make sure you get rid of any grease, crumbs, etc…I used an ammonia-free multi-surface cleaner.
• You will need a clean and sleek surface to adhere these stickers to your wall. They are resistant to heat and moisture, and stain resistant. You can clean these by using a wet towel.
• For jagged-edge designs you will want to cut off the overlapping tabs and apply that to the straight edge on the wall. Start overlapping the tiles in one direction the whole way through.

Make your guideline using a chalkline or level. I didn’t have either so I used the back of the counter (the part that goes up the wall) as my guide.

These tiles comes in two different kinds. There are block and brick style. I purchased the brick style. On one side of the tile sheet there is an “overlap here” tab.

Cut around for your outlets using a box cutter or scissors. When you have your tiles placed how you like them, press firmly on all four sides. Continue the process to the end of your wall.

When you apply the tiles to the corner, you will need the OVERLAP HERE tabs so make sure you cut your straight edge on the opposite side

After the first row was complete, I just counted how many rows of tiles I needed for the top. I cut them and applied them on top of the bottom row.

It’s really easy! And it makes such a big difference on a small budget. You can shop all of Tic Tac Tiles designs here. If you’d like to check out all my rental upgrades, click here. 

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