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Updating my plain tan checkerboard floor

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I’m not sure if you guys know that we have two bathrooms with identical tan checkerboard tile flooring. I had been raking my brain how I could be updating my plain tan checkerboard floor without having to remove the tiles.

How to update plain tan tile flooring - Cuckoo4Design

I painted the kids bathroom with the same flooring black last year (click HERE to see more) to change it up a bit.

black bathroom with red mirror - Cuckoo4Design
And since one of the number one questions I get asked in my Etsy shop (click HERE to see my shop) is whether you could use the wall decals on flooring, I thought I’d give it a try. I never had an answer. I came up with the simplest idea. I traced one of the tiles on the back of my decal vinyl (click HERE to see the brand I buy), cut out squares and then cut them in half to get triangles.

{UPDATE: Since the vinyl I used was wall vinyl, I figured I’d try a different type after it started to peel off in some areas. I now replaced it with THIS one which is a stronger vinyl)

Please try out the vinyl in a hidden area first to see how it works on your floors should you try the same.

And stuck them to the clean tiles.

Applying vinyl wall decals to tiles - Cuckoo4Design Applying vinyl wall decals to tiles - Cuckoo4Design

 

And here is what the floor looks like:

How to update plain checkerboard floor - Cuckoo4Design

 How to update plain checkerboard floor - Cuckoo4Design

  How to modernize plain checkerboard floor - Cuckoo4Design

black bathroom with graphic patterned tile - Cuckoo4dDesign

image via Alison Conklin Photography

Applying vinyl wall decals to tiles - Cuckoo4Design

How to update plain checkerboard floor - Cuckoo4Design

Oh and check HERE what I’m planning on doing with the other bathroom.
Here is the moodboard for inspiration:

IKEA Godmorgon Odensvik bathroom decor idea - Cuckoo4Design

And HERE for the progress

Ikea Godmorgon sink and graphic black and white tiles - Cuckoo4Design

budget bathroom makeover

 

Click HERE to see more photos of the entire space.

 

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How to update plain checkerboard floor - Cuckoo4Design

Updating my plain tan checkerboard floor

Our bathroom makeover with black and white peel and stick floor tile

Our bathroom makeover with black and white peel and stick floor tile

My honest review of cheap peel and stick floor tile

My honest review of cheap peel and stick floor tile

 

So now I will have to see how they wear and what my final answer will be for my Etsy shop but I certainly love how this simple update changes the look. It’s perfect for a kid’s space. And maybe if it doesn’t wear good, then I can paint the tiles. Lets see!

Crazy how a simple pattern update can change things up though, right?

Tschüß

(Youleeya)

 

 

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  1. [email protected] Chronicles of Home says

    March 2, 2016 at 5:42 am

    Oh WOW. What a great update – looks totally custom now! I love the look. I’ve been toying with the idea of painting the tile in my girls’ bathroom, though it’s not a project I’ll get to anytime soon. I’ll be very curious to hear how this wears!

    • Julia says

      March 3, 2016 at 6:21 am

      Thank you Jennifer, I will keep everyone update on the wear.

  2. Kathleen Tweed says

    March 2, 2016 at 7:15 am

    WOW what a transformation! I loved the floors before but I really love them now! Totally different look!

    • Julia says

      March 3, 2016 at 6:21 am

      Thanks Kathleen

  3. cassie @ primitive & proper says

    March 2, 2016 at 8:57 am

    this idea is brilliant, julia!!!! i LOVE it!

    • Julia says

      March 3, 2016 at 6:21 am

      Thank you!

  4. [email protected] says

    March 2, 2016 at 9:29 am

    Crazy, awesome idea. Seriously, update us all with how it wears.

  5. Debby W says

    March 2, 2016 at 11:37 am

    I love the new look. I am also looking at tile that I would love to get rid of, but the expense and mess are not what I want to do at this time. Thanks for the inspiration:)

    • Julia says

      March 3, 2016 at 6:22 am

      Thanks so so much!

  6. Brandy says

    March 2, 2016 at 11:37 am

    This is an incredible idea – such a high-end look from such a simple and cost-effective solution, love love love.

    • Julia says

      March 3, 2016 at 6:22 am

      Thank you

  7. Monica says

    March 2, 2016 at 11:56 am

    It all looks great! Where did you get that great stool/bench?

    • Julia says

      March 3, 2016 at 6:23 am

      I found the stool at Target last year but they never had it online. Not sure why and thanks so so much.

  8. Brittany Cramer says

    March 2, 2016 at 11:57 am

    So SMART! love the way it looks! now for a pulled back shot ๐Ÿ˜‰

    • Julia says

      March 3, 2016 at 6:23 am

      Oh yes I need a pulled back shot but the bathroom was a mess and I was lazy ๐Ÿ˜‰ And thank you so much

  9. Carlla says

    March 2, 2016 at 3:30 pm

    I love the new look. I will be interested to see how it holds up as well, let us know. ๐Ÿ™‚

    • Julia says

      March 3, 2016 at 6:23 am

      Thank you and I sure will!

  10. Brenda says

    March 2, 2016 at 4:27 pm

    Wow! That looks amazing! What a change.

    If they don’t hold up on their own, I’d be tempted to try covering them with a polyurethane or some kind of epoxy.

    I will be following this….

    • Julia says

      March 3, 2016 at 6:24 am

      Keeping my fingers crossed and thanks so much!

  11. Darnetha | ChippaSunshine says

    March 2, 2016 at 8:34 pm

    What a brilliant idea Julia! Looks amazing!

    • Julia says

      March 3, 2016 at 6:24 am

      Thank you Darnetha

  12. Vin says

    March 2, 2016 at 8:37 pm

    Oh I love this!! As a renter, this is such a do-able option for me without pi**ing off the landlord!! ๐Ÿ™‚
    And I adore the new geometric pattern you created.

    • Julia says

      March 3, 2016 at 6:25 am

      Thanks Vin

  13. Sueli says

    March 3, 2016 at 7:06 am

    Pure genius!! and gorgeous!!
    xo

  14. [email protected] says

    March 3, 2016 at 8:43 am

    Looks so great! Fingers crossed that it holds up for you!

  15. Katrina says

    March 3, 2016 at 1:03 pm

    The vinyl add to the tile is brilliant and makes the flooring look so high end!

  16. Julia - Vintage with Laces says

    March 4, 2016 at 2:33 am

    It makes such a big difference and looks just fabulous, Julia! Great idea!

  17. Brynne says

    March 4, 2016 at 9:29 am

    OMG, I love this transformation so much!!! The black and tan/white pattern is amazing and looks like it was meant to be that way – it reminds me of those super expensive patterned concrete tiles everyone (include me!) loves right now! Bravo!

    • Julia says

      March 4, 2016 at 5:28 pm

      Thank you! I really want some cement tile too, it’s just not been in my budget

  18. Gwen, The Makerista says

    March 5, 2016 at 10:57 pm

    Gosh, it looks so good, Julia! What a transformation!

    • Julia says

      March 6, 2016 at 8:08 am

      Thank you so much Gwen

  19. Summer says

    March 6, 2016 at 8:02 pm

    WOW! So very cool Julia! I never would have thought to do this! What an easy change too!

    • Julia says

      March 7, 2016 at 7:51 am

      Thanks Summer, lets hope it stays nice ๐Ÿ˜‰

  20. Haley says

    March 7, 2016 at 10:12 am

    This looks awesome! I love the pattern.

    • Julia says

      March 7, 2016 at 11:01 am

      Thanks Haley!

  21. Beth of designPOST interiors says

    March 8, 2016 at 3:25 pm

    You are such smart lady!! Love this and how much it looks like the tribal/cement tile craze but for a fraction of the cost!

  22. Kristin Cadwallader says

    March 10, 2016 at 11:19 am

    Love it! Such a great idea if you are renting too! xo

    • Julia says

      March 11, 2016 at 6:29 am

      Thanks my friend

  23. Kimberly Duran says

    March 12, 2016 at 1:15 am

    I missed this somehow (!!) but what an amazing transformation! From blah to fabulous! Love this – hope they wear well ๐Ÿ™‚ xxx

    • Julia says

      March 16, 2016 at 4:56 am

      Gosh I hope so too and thanks.

  24. Lisa @ Shine Your Lighta says

    March 28, 2016 at 7:00 am

    That transformation is amazing Julia. I hope the vinyl lasts because that would be an awesome solution for those of us with less than desirable tiles! I have a whole foyer of 80s tile that I was thinking of stenciling. You must be very patient to lay all those triangles so perfectly!!!!!!

    • Julia says

      March 30, 2016 at 5:18 am

      Thanks Lisa, I have to write an update on the floor soon. I still want to try another grade of vinyl yet too.

  25. cathy says

    June 13, 2016 at 9:16 am

    Any news how the floor Is wearing? Does it collect dirt at the seams? Love to hear.

    Thanks

    • Julia says

      June 13, 2016 at 5:41 pm

      Hi Cathy, I wrote in this poster here http://cuckoo4design.com/2016/04/home-updates.html about an update. It was wearing ok but coming up in some corners so I bough this different kind of vinyl which is much better. I linked to it in the post.

  26. Sarah says

    October 7, 2016 at 10:14 am

    Hi Julia, I stumbled upon your blog and love the modifications you made to the Ikea vanity! So much so that I would like to install the same ring pulls in our glossy grey Ikea Godmorgon vanity. I was wondering if you have any tips or suggestions on what worked for you? I’m nervous of cracking the drawers.

    • Julia says

      October 7, 2016 at 12:19 pm

      HI there Sarah, I’m so glad you like it. I never regretted drilling into the vanity. It was so worth it. I placed painters tape over the drawers where the pulls went before drilling. It was super easy. I shouldn’t have worried that much. Hope this helps.

  27. Ashley says

    October 24, 2016 at 8:14 pm

    Question: Did your ikea vanity cabinet come with those long ugly pulls that go at the top of the drawers? I assume it did and that you just didn’t use them and instead added pulls. I would love to do this at an upcoming project but wasn’t sure it was possible.

    Thanks in advance and the room looks awesome btw!

    • Julia says

      October 25, 2016 at 4:53 am

      Yup that’s exactly what I did and thanks so much. It really changes the look of the cabinets and makes the vanity look less Ikea ๐Ÿ˜‰

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