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How to Install Sheet Vinyl Flooring Over Tile

January 22, 2019 ~ 93 Comments

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All of the supplies and steps you need for installing sheet vinyl flooring over old tile yourself for a temporary fix.

Favorite project EVER! Okay, I say that about probably 50% of every project we do around here, but this one is definitely up there on the charts of most-transformative-for-least-amount-of-money.

If you’ve been following along on our master bathroom refresh, Robert and I had painted the walls, trim, and cabinet up until this past weekend. But the ceramic tile floor still looked like this:

How to install sheet vinyl flooring over old tile

Even though we had rescued the ceramic tile in our kitchen and hallway bathroom using grout pen in the past, this floor seemed a little farther gone. And since we were sticking with the existing countertop and shower for now (until a real gut/renovation down the road), I wanted a floor that would modernize the 80s beige a little better.

Except I wanted to steer clear of tile paint and the stenciling route like so many DIYers have been doing here lately. With a 3 month old in the house, I wasn’t loving the idea of fumes and I wanted this job to be quick and the install done in a matter of an hour or two.

How to install sheet vinyl flooring over old tile

Normally, if you were doing a major renovation, I would NOT suggest putting vinyl floor on top of tile. I think for a permanent floor, it should be done the “right” way. But for a quick Phase 1 fix, it’s a great DIY-able solution to carry you through until you’re ready for a messy contractor job.

So if you’re wanting to do the same thing to some of your existing tile floors that have seen better days, here’s how we made it happen.

(Some affiliate links are provided below for convenience. Full disclosure here.)

How to Install Sheet Vinyl Flooring Over Tile:

Supplies Used:

  • Thin-Set Mortar
  • Putty knife
  • Medium grit sandpaper
  • Broom and dust pan
  • Pry bar and mallet or hammer
  • Sheet vinyl floor of your choice (We used this one.)
  • Vinyl flooring adhesive (Optional: Our floor’s manufacturer did not recommend adhesive for ours, so this will vary depending on what sheet vinyl you choose.)
  • Tape measure
  • Pencil/pen & paper
  • Sharp scissors or utility knife
  • Chalk line
  • White silicone caulk and caulk gun
  • Brad nailer gun (We LOVE this one.)

How to install sheet vinyl flooring over old tile | fill grout lines with thin-set mortar

The Steps:

  1. Because you don’t want your sheet vinyl to settle into cracks and grooves in your subfloor over time, patch everything in your tile to create a smooth surface. Our tile was in great shape, so I just had to fill the grout lines with thin-set mortar using a putty knife.

How to install sheet vinyl flooring over old tile | fill grout lines

Try to apply it as smoothly as possible.

How to install sheet vinyl flooring over old tile | fill grout lines

2. Once the mortar is dry in about 24-48 hours, you can sand any rough spots with medium grit sandpaper.

3. Sweep the floor and remove any debris with a dust pan since you don’t want to trap anything under your sheet vinyl floor.

How to install sheet vinyl flooring over old tile | remove trim

4. Remove quarter round and baseboards with a crowbar and mallet or hammer. Here’s a post to help you with it, if you’ve never done it before.Β Β  Set the quarter round trim and baseboards aside to reinstall after the sheet vinyl is in (assuming they’re in good condition).

How to install sheet vinyl flooring over old tile | measure... a LOT!

5. Measure all of the edges around the room and draw a diagram of your room on a piece of paper using those measurements. Never a dull moment with this guy around, even with mundane measuring jobs. πŸ˜‰

Include measurements of any obstacles in the room as well. We removed our old toilet beforehand (this is a great video for toilet removal with a good tip to prevent water dripping everywhere), so we measured where to cut a hole in our sheet vinyl for that as well.

How to install sheet vinyl flooring over old tile | measure for obstacles

6. Measure twice and double check that all of your measurements are correct on your diagram.

How to install sheet vinyl flooring over old tile | Draw a diagram to create your template

7. Roll out your sheet vinyl and take a nap. Just kidding. πŸ˜‰Β  Well… if you do, we won’t blame you. But at least roll out the sheet vinyl (do NOT flip it upside-down for measuring/cutting in the next step).

How to install sheet vinyl flooring over old tile | roll out your sheet vinyl

8. Use your diagram as a reference to mark your measurements using the tape measure onto the edges of the sheet vinyl to create a template.

How to install sheet vinyl flooring over old tile | Use a chalk line to cut straight lines between measurements

9. Mark your lines between your measurements for the perimeter of your room with a chalk line.

How to install sheet vinyl flooring over old tile | Cut out your template

10. And cut the sheet vinyl with sharp scissors or a utility knife. After your floor is cut, wipe up any remaining chalk line (Mr. Clean Magic Erasers work great).

How to install sheet vinyl flooring over old tile | cut out template

11. Haul your cut sheet vinyl into the room and roll it out. Trim any remaining spots with a utility knife as needed as you position it into the room.

12. Reinstall your baseboards and quarter round trim with a nail gun to hold your floor’s edges in place. (This was per our manufacturer’s instructions for our specific vinyl floor, but your floor’s manufacturer may require you to apply an adhesive first.)

How to install sheet vinyl flooring over old tile | use silicone caulk on moulding

13. Then, apply white silicone caulk to fill cracks on the reinstalled trim. And attach sheet vinyl edging to where it meets up at a shower/tub/door threshold too.

How to install sheet vinyl flooring over old tile

It looks SO much better in here now! And that beige countertop almost looks intentional… almost. πŸ˜‰

But with the mix of warm and cool tones in this floor, I feel like it makes the blue and beige cohesive.

How to install sheet vinyl flooring over old tile

So now next on the agenda is to patch, touch up a little paint, and install a new toilet (because the old one desperately needed to be hauled out for good).

I’ll be painting the door Benjamin Moore Wrought Iron this week to match the rest of the ones in the house that are already that deep charcoal color.

How to install sheet vinyl flooring over old tile

And I’ll be hanging up a window shade so that the whole neighborhood doesn’t get a peep show when we actually are able to use this bathroom again. Ha!

How to install sheet vinyl flooring over old tile

And we’ll be hanging up new mirrors and installing a new vanity light this week too.

How to install sheet vinyl flooring over old tile

I keep debating on whether or not I should hang a long shower curtain in front of this shower door to camouflage it though. What do you think? Cover it up or leave it?

How to install sheet vinyl flooring over old tile

We’re finally in the home stretch over here! And then we’ll be gearing up for our first major renovation elsewhere in the house that I can’t wait to show y’all. Eek!!! One thing at a time though.

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Comments

  1. Carole says

    January 22, 2019 at 11:22 am

    That is nice vinyl. Looks great installed!

    Where is it from?

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    • Lauren says

      January 22, 2019 at 10:13 pm

      I had a hard time tracking it down, but I bought it from this site: https://www.carpet-wholesale.com/item_280216/Rich_Onyx/Grey.php

      Reply
  2. Dawn says

    January 22, 2019 at 11:23 am

    That looks great! I’ve been considering getting sheet vinyl.

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    • Lauren says

      January 22, 2019 at 10:14 pm

      Definitely easier than painting tile!

      Reply
  3. Alisa says

    January 22, 2019 at 11:42 am

    Wow, what a difference, Lauren! I’m in a rental and my bathroom tile is horrendous. It’s 2″x2″ dingy brown squares that have been in this NY apartment for probably at least 4 decades. It’s a tiny bathroom and I wouldn’t even know how to begin taking out a toilet but would you still recommend the same method with somehow cutting it around the toilet?

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    • Lauren says

      January 22, 2019 at 10:15 pm

      Absolutely! You can still cheat it around. It would definitely be more challenging, but it can be done.

      Reply
      • Alisa says

        January 24, 2019 at 11:54 am

        Thank you!

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  4. Tracey says

    January 22, 2019 at 11:55 am

    HUGE difference and it looks awesome! I like semi-permanent floors better in bathrooms anyway for the cleanliness and optional changeouts. This was a great pick!!!

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    • Lauren says

      January 22, 2019 at 8:12 pm

      Thank you, Tracey!!

      Reply
  5. Sara says

    January 22, 2019 at 12:04 pm

    Looks great! Do you think you could use the same peel and stick that you used in your laundry room over the ceramic tiles?

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    • Lauren says

      January 22, 2019 at 8:22 pm

      OH for SURE!!

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  6. Michele M. says

    January 22, 2019 at 12:06 pm

    Lauren, you guys did a fabulous job – that floor looks amazing!
    Thank you for the tutorial!
    Your fella is adorable, what a good sport. β™₯

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    • Lauren says

      January 22, 2019 at 8:11 pm

      Michele, Thank you!! And, yeah, I think I will keep him. LOL πŸ™‚

      Reply
  7. Linda says

    January 22, 2019 at 12:26 pm

    Lauren, great job on the vinyl. Seeing the heater grate made me want to ask you a question. Do you have any suggestions for either DIY or purchased replacements for those ugly white cold air returns. We have one in the den and one in the formal living area. They are 20 x 25, so really stand out like a sore thumb. I know I have to have an opening and grate but just hate that white slatted one. Appreciate any suggestions. PS – I put a shower curtain in front of our shower because the stainless steel tracks were so tarnished.

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    • Lauren says

      January 22, 2019 at 10:55 pm

      I don’t, but I should look into something for that! That heater drives me totally crazy. We don’t use ours and have never even turned it on for fear the thing might just blow up. Haha!

      Reply
  8. Linda F. says

    January 22, 2019 at 12:34 pm

    Thinking by putting a shower curtain in it might make the room feel much smaller. Think it would be up to how you feel it makes the room look. The shower frame goes with the other finishes in the room so I think it looks fine without.

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    • Lauren says

      January 22, 2019 at 10:22 pm

      Thanks so much for your input, Linda!

      Reply
  9. Mollie Reingpach Edwards says

    January 22, 2019 at 1:22 pm

    Well I’m thinking curtain in a wonderful Toile. I have an aversion to glass showers. Just my personal take.

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    • Lauren says

      January 22, 2019 at 10:26 pm

      I might have to buy a few and try them out just to see. If they don’t work, I can always take them back, right? πŸ˜‰

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  10. Christopher A. Wilson says

    January 22, 2019 at 1:49 pm

    Lauren,

    That is a great project, and it looks like it came out flawlessly. I also agree that as a phase 1 DIY, this approach allows fow a rapid brightening of the floor, with moderate term longevity.

    You used the term thinset mortar. Your pictures show thinset mastic. In my experience the differences are stark. Thinset mortar is a cementuous based product. Thinset mastic is a latex/acrylic based with water clean up.

    I used mastic one time to set a floor, and will never do it again. Being water based, I would caution anyone using it on a floor, especially in a water environment to not use it, and instead got with a vinyl cement floor leveling compound. If you chose to use the mastic, I would increase the dry time to ash much as 96 hours.

    Again, great DIY to allow for updated feel, while planning the major phase 2 / 3 projects.

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    • Lauren says

      January 22, 2019 at 8:10 pm

      Hmmm… are you sure? The container says “thin-set mortar”. I just used a white mortar, so maybe it just looks like mastic in photos? It’s definitely cement-based. I read the tip from Bob Vila to use thin-set mortar to fill grout to prep the floor for vinyl.

      Reply
  11. Marty says

    January 22, 2019 at 2:22 pm

    This looks amazing. I love it.

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    • Cindy Meuwissen says

      January 22, 2019 at 8:52 pm

      Beautiful job! You asked if you should put a curtain rod covering the shower door. because the pretty windows are adjacent, it’s a lot of glass. I’d try it and see if you like it.

      Thank you for the inspiring information!

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      • Lauren says

        January 22, 2019 at 10:33 pm

        Thanks, Cindy! I think I might take a curtain for a test drive, just to see. Couldn’t hurt!

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    • Lauren says

      January 22, 2019 at 10:32 pm

      Thank you, Marty!

      Reply
  12. ANN says

    January 22, 2019 at 3:20 pm

    The floor looks great, and it all certainly looks coordinated and intended. I would go without the shower curtain..keep it crisp. And, with a tot to care for, one less thing to maintain.

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    • Lauren says

      January 22, 2019 at 8:04 pm

      Great looking out!! Thank you!! πŸ™‚

      Reply
  13. Chris says

    January 22, 2019 at 3:31 pm

    Looking good. The counter top seems to be a part of the room rather than standing out with the new paint and flooring. I think the shower is fine. A shower curtain will make the shower area feel darker and with your new blinds it just won’t fit. It seems a part of the plan so I would leave it alone until your big renovation.

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    • Lauren says

      January 22, 2019 at 8:03 pm

      Awesome, Chris!!

      Reply
  14. JosΓ© Luis Mendez says

    January 22, 2019 at 3:44 pm

    I am remodeling my bathroom and I love the vinyl pattern and colors that you installed. Where did you get it from? Your input would be greatly appreciated. Great job!!!!

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    • Lauren says

      January 22, 2019 at 8:18 pm

      Good luck on your project. It seems we are tackling the same beast. πŸ™‚ The flooring came from American Carpet Wholesalers.

      Reply
  15. Jennifer T says

    January 22, 2019 at 3:46 pm

    Skip the shower curtain. More modern without it. Everything is looking great!

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    • Lauren says

      January 22, 2019 at 8:03 pm

      Thank you!!

      Reply
  16. Suzanne Carrier says

    January 22, 2019 at 4:23 pm

    Looks great. I don’t know anything about flooring but I was really surprised you didn’t use adhesive. Makes it seem so easy. Thanks.

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    • Lauren says

      January 22, 2019 at 10:35 pm

      I thought that was odd too, but it was the manufacturer’s instructions not to use adhesive. The underside has a grippy, rubbery feel to keep it from moving and the baseboards are what is supposed to hold it in place. It’s definitely not budging. But that bit would vary, depending on the floor’s manufacturing instructions.

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  17. Cate says

    January 22, 2019 at 4:44 pm

    LOVE IT!! Do you think this could be applied to the tiles that are really small? Yours are larger than my tiles.

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    • Lauren says

      January 22, 2019 at 10:37 pm

      As long as you can fill lines and smooth out the floor, absolutely!

      Reply
  18. Karen A. Cronk says

    January 22, 2019 at 5:16 pm

    Nice job, looks great, and your step by step directions are clear and easy to follow….must be the teacher in you! Your temporary makeover option is such a good idea. Thanks for bringing that option to light. Patience is another teacher trait! In the case of the shower curtain, I’d vote for no shower curtain. Keep it open and light.

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    • Lauren says

      January 22, 2019 at 10:38 pm

      Aw you’re sweet, Karen! I do miss the classroom sometimes. Thanks for the feedback!

      Reply
  19. Sharon says

    January 22, 2019 at 5:34 pm

    I vote for no shower curtainβ€”that heater is too close for comfort!

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    • Lauren says

      January 22, 2019 at 10:39 pm

      Thanks, Sharon! Although, no need to worry about that heater. We haven’t touched it ever and I don’t even know if it still works. Can’t wait for the day when we can have it gone!

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  20. Amber Heywood says

    January 22, 2019 at 6:11 pm

    How about a barn door instead of a shower curtain you have a long wall before you get to the toilet, and could still put the cabinet there for storage, just roll the barn door behind it. Have you thought about epoxy coating your counters? I keep looking at that as a budget friendly counter option.

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    • Lauren says

      January 22, 2019 at 10:42 pm

      That’d be a cute idea but since this is all a temporary refresh instead of a major renovation, we’re going the simple route. We did use an epoxy paint on our counters in our other bathroom a couple of years ago and it turned out great! But the fumes were so extreme that we had to vacate the house for a weekend. With a baby in the house, I didn’t want to subject her little lungs to that. It does work though!

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  21. Elle says

    January 22, 2019 at 6:41 pm

    Looks great. I think a shower curtain would look fussy. The shower door looks fine and blends in nicely with everything else.

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    • Lauren says

      January 22, 2019 at 10:42 pm

      Thanks for the feedback, Elle!

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  22. Ann Armstrong says

    January 22, 2019 at 6:51 pm

    Instead of a shower curtain, have you considered painting the silver metal black. I saw that done in another blog and it looked amazing!

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    • Lauren says

      January 22, 2019 at 8:01 pm

      So funny story… I did that to one at our old house once and it was QUITE the mess. Haha! But I’m trying to steer clear of fumes with a baby in the house right now, and that would require spray paint.

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  23. Susan says

    January 22, 2019 at 7:12 pm

    What about the window door idea from last house. That is a route I’m thinking of taking to cover shower from vanity. The shower and tub are right against the vanity maybe 4-6 inch gap. I need something of a half wall or permanent piece there to cover the vanity from all the water damage this current one has gotten

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    • Lauren says

      January 22, 2019 at 10:45 pm

      I wish! But I’m trying to steer clear of spray paint fumes with a baby in the house now. I loved that back at our old house though! Good luck with yours! πŸ™‚

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  24. Claire says

    January 22, 2019 at 8:53 pm

    You make this feel completely doable!! Do you think sheet vinyl could be laid over existing vinyl? We have old sheet vinyl flooring with several small holes in our guest bathroom. I’d love to cover it up.

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    • Lauren says

      January 22, 2019 at 10:46 pm

      I don’t see why not!

      Reply
  25. Donna Esmiol says

    January 22, 2019 at 9:30 pm

    Love the changes. I would hang a shower curtain/fabric that is cut smaller width wise and hung to the right not to function but just to add interest. It will darken the shower stall however. I have one on my shower just for dΓ©cor and I can’t imagine not having it now. Good luck with the rest of the process, I love that this is a REAL doable makeover.

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    • Lauren says

      January 22, 2019 at 10:50 pm

      Thank you so much! I might try that! We thankfully have a light right above the shower, so that does help.

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  26. Denise says

    January 22, 2019 at 9:38 pm

    Guess I’m in the minority but I vote for a shower curtain. The current door is not especially high end and, in fact, is rather cheap looking (lol only saying that cause I know you didn’t choose it). Love the idea of a barn door but are you really going to go thru the trouble and expense for a stop gap measure?

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    • Lauren says

      January 22, 2019 at 10:52 pm

      I think I might spring for a couple of curtains and try them out just to see. Can’t hurt! I can’t always take them back. πŸ˜‰ Thanks, Denise!

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  27. Junette says

    January 23, 2019 at 1:02 am

    Wow! It looks great!
    We also just installed sheet vinyl flooring in our Master Bedroom, and it is amazing how something so quick and easy can transform a room so completely!

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    • Lauren says

      January 23, 2019 at 8:36 pm

      Thank you, Junette!! My thoughts completely!!

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  28. Nancy says

    January 23, 2019 at 4:52 am

    Love the vinyl floor. I also really like the wrought iron painted doors in your home. Paint that bathroom door first before you go out and buy a shower curtain. The dark door will be perfect with the vinyl floor but may clash a bit with vanity color. Your posts are not only creative but inspirational. You have motivated me to paint my bathroom. Last fall, I made the botanical prints you posted for my dining room and I laid vinyl tile in my small half bath. I got a lot of compliments on both projects thanks to you.

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    • Lauren says

      January 24, 2019 at 9:52 am

      I’m so glad to hear that, Nancy! And thanks for the feedback. πŸ™‚

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  29. Miche Ortega says

    January 23, 2019 at 9:04 am

    Lauren, the floor looks amazing. I would consider hanging a curtain, but I just love fabric on anything. Also, my last home had a heater in the wall in all the rooms, and I painted them the color of the wall. It wasn’t a perfect fix, but did camouflage them a bit. Just an idea. Thanks for sharing, and your husband is a keeper! Can’t wait to see the end result.

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    • Lauren says

      January 24, 2019 at 9:51 am

      Yes! After looking at it, I’m going back and painting ours too. We don’t use it so I’ll do whatever I can to cover it up.

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  30. sharon says

    January 23, 2019 at 9:43 am

    Looks amazing! Totally changed the feel of the room. Thank you for your post, I love your honest approach to
    the level of difficulty and possible pitfalls when you guys tackle something. Your room looks so nice, it will definitely make the gut job something you can wait for.

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  31. Hillary says

    January 23, 2019 at 11:20 am

    I am SO obsessed with this flooring! Great find!!

    http://www.paperandvine.com

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  32. Jana says

    January 23, 2019 at 5:49 pm

    I really love all the posts about remodeling your new house, you have exquisite taste!

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    • Lauren says

      January 23, 2019 at 8:33 pm

      Jana, thank you!!

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  33. Julie Briones says

    January 25, 2019 at 6:37 pm

    Looks amazing, Lauren! I can’t believe that sheet vinyl may be making a come-back! πŸ˜‰ My dad was one of the first salesmen to ever sell sheet vinyl! LOL! And, I say use a shower curtain! (I thought your hubby was exhausted from the long baby nights again! How’s the colic going?)

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    • Lauren says

      January 26, 2019 at 9:24 pm

      Thank you, Julie! That’s too funny about your dad. Seems like if you hang around long enough, everything comes back in style eventually. Haha! Baby is doing MUCH better. She’s still not a champ sleeper, but we have her on probiotic drops and Zantac now and that has made a world of difference. We’re tired, but it’s now normal baby tired, not colic on-the-brink-of-a-nervous-breakdown tired. πŸ˜‰

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  34. Kris says

    January 26, 2019 at 1:31 pm

    Love the flooring! Now I want to try some in our entryway! I agree with painting the heater to help it blend in. Also, yes, at least try a few shower curtains to see what you think. If you choose a lighter color, I don’t think it will seem dark in your room. I’m not a fan of older style glass shower doors–seems like they are hard to keep looking clean and nice. But that’s just my take on it!

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    • Lauren says

      January 26, 2019 at 7:57 pm

      Kris, Thank you!

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  35. Debbie says

    January 29, 2019 at 9:41 am

    Such a super idea and it looks flawless. Just wondering though what the floor looks like at the entrance. Is there a trim or transition piece between the two different floors . Thanks for sharing your very beautiful home with us.

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    • Lauren says

      January 30, 2019 at 10:55 am

      Debbie, there is a wood panel at the thresh hold. The vinyl sheets are so easy to cut. I cut the flooring to line up right along the entry.

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  36. Crystal says

    January 29, 2019 at 10:26 am

    This looks great! Have you thought about removing the glass door and track all together? My husband did this to ours and I was hesitant, but it made the shower feel so much bigger! There is some type of compound that you can buy and have tinted to fill the holes. Each time I clean the shower I’m amazed that I can’t even see the compound, and it’s been two years!

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  37. Emma W. says

    February 1, 2019 at 11:32 pm

    Very nice! Going to lay a checkered floor in my little vintage camper using your tips! XOο»Ώ

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    • Lauren says

      February 3, 2019 at 10:17 pm

      Oh, how FUN!!

      Reply
  38. kristine says

    February 7, 2019 at 10:50 am

    You’re brave to slap a new floor over the old! Just for readers to know – most contractors will charge you more if they have to pull up multiple layers of flooring. Of course, if you’re doing it yourself, you’ll just mumble a bit more..hehe.
    I agree it’s a cheap fix and does wonders though. We did this same thing to a small mudroom on one of the first houses we flipped, and I always regretted it. Only, cuz I heard the new owners weren’t happy to have to yank it off, only to find the original tile that still needed chipping off! oops..! And I agree, keep the shower door – no one sees it but you guys. If you want to take it off cuz it’s an obstacle, then do it. But cosmetically, it looks fine. In our present house guest bath, we simply took the doors off the track and I put up a curved rod and curtain. And only cuz the shower was so small and I felt claustrophobic in it. To each, his/her own. πŸ™‚

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    • Lauren says

      February 7, 2019 at 3:00 pm

      Haha! Yep, we’re definitely aware. The great thing about this particular vinyl though is that you’re not supposed to use adhesive, so it won’t really require any extra effort to pull it up. πŸ™‚ And this is only temporary for a year or two until we do a full gut job in here. If this were a flip for resell, we would go the more pricey correct way of doing it by pulling up and replacing the old tile with new tile.

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      • Rachel says

        May 20, 2019 at 11:53 am

        Hi Lauren! I am hoping to buy the same sheet vinyl and install it in our bathroom! Where did you find that this manufacturer said not to use adhesive? I’m trying to learn how to find that information! Did you call them or is it in the product information somewhere? Thank you!

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  39. Charlene says

    March 20, 2019 at 3:52 pm

    Lauren do you think you can use the same vinyl sheet over linoleum?

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    • Lauren says

      March 20, 2019 at 9:08 pm

      YES!!!

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    • Lauren says

      March 20, 2019 at 11:46 pm

      As far as I know, yes!

      Reply
  40. Angela at Simply Beautiful By Angela says

    March 24, 2019 at 11:25 pm

    I absolutely love this! You’ve actually inspired me to tackle a refresh on our master as well to tide ur over until we can do a full gut job. I plan on doing the same floor but am wondering what you used at next to the shower? You mentioned vinyl edging but I’m not sure what that is! Do you by chance have a link for what you used? Thank you so much!

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  41. Andrea says

    September 21, 2019 at 6:23 pm

    Your tutorial is just what I was looking for. A friend and I were just at that very store looking at that very pattern. She wanted to cover her tile and I knew pintrest would have the answer. I couldn’t have asked for a better match! Thank you. πŸ™‚

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    • Lauren says

      September 21, 2019 at 9:26 pm

      That is awesome!! I am so glad to hear you find it helpful!

      Reply
  42. Theresa Thompson says

    March 13, 2020 at 1:36 pm

    Hey Lauren, I followed the link to the flooring that you used and they list an adhesive to purchase along with it. I’m planning to call the company and double check that I won’t need it but wanted to ask you a different question as well: does the vinyl feel like tile? Or does it feel like vinyl? Just trying to get an idea of whether it’s textured in any way (realistic way) before I dive too deep into this! Thanks!

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    • Lauren says

      March 16, 2020 at 9:43 pm

      Nope! I almost purchased the adhesive too but then found out this particular floor doesn’t require it. The tiles are raised slightly and it has a texture, but it still does feel like vinyl and not like stone. I hope that helps some!

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  43. Alison says

    July 22, 2020 at 11:08 am

    I know this is an old post, but you might want to try Signature Hardware for an attractive cold air return. The big ones are pretty expensive but we got a couple from them and they are gorgeous and really good quality.

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  44. Erin Rizzo says

    August 6, 2020 at 1:39 pm

    Hi Lauren, I love this bathroom and am thinking about purchasing the same roll as you have. I have a much smaller bathroom (65x64in) with an awful vinyl already on there & this will perfect in there. I have two questions for you. One, how has the flooring held up? Second, in your opinion, since we will be retiling the shower also, but in later stages would, it be okay to go ahead and do the floor first? Thanks so much

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    • Lauren says

      August 25, 2020 at 10:44 am

      The flooring has held up incredible! I’m super impressed. And regarding retiling the shower, that’s always going to be totally up to you. It’s all a numbers game for us over here πŸ˜‰

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  45. Rick says

    November 24, 2020 at 6:58 am

    Hi Lauren – I’m late to this post came across it today as I was Googling ideas to cover our hideous white 80’s ceramic tile that runs through our entry way, kitchen and laundry room. I think I saw in your notes that you do not recommend doing this on a larger scale. Is that because it’s DYI ( I have a guy) or risky due to the scale I described and the greater chance of flaws showing through the vinyl? Any feedback is appreciated.

    Thanks,
    Rick

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    • Lauren says

      December 14, 2020 at 7:39 pm

      Hi, Rick! I apologize for the delay. This is a great question. Thy vinyl isn’t very thick, more of a decal so that was my main concern initially. But now that we’ve lived with it for several years and seen how well it has held up we couldn’t be more pleased. I think now that we know it’s durable, we would attempt it in a larger, more trafficked area.

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  46. Vincent P says

    January 13, 2021 at 11:43 am

    Hi,
    We are considering doing the same thing in our kitchen and dining room (they are connected). We have one or two cracked tiles and maybe another loose one here or there and someone said these might crumble or give way over time underneath and then ruin the new floor. Did you have any cracked or loose tiles and did you do anything with them?
    Cheers,
    Vince

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    • Lauren says

      February 2, 2021 at 9:26 pm

      Hi, Vincent. We did not have any broken tiles. I would look in to replacing the few broken ones before covering if that is a concern.

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  47. Jackie C says

    March 30, 2021 at 1:01 pm

    YES on the shower curtain! I have this one and could not love it more! If you need a custom size, she will do that too. I opted for a 32” ruffle on mine. https://www.etsy.com/listing/642027204/shabby-chic-ruffled-extra-long-shower

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