Smart Tiles - Adhesive Peel and Stick Tile Trim, Brown - 4-Pack 18" x 0.27"

The area to be covered is basically ‘L' shaped except for the small return at the side of the stove at the right corner wall. I started at the left corner and worked out. I found it difficult to cut around the corners of the window because the area was not square Or, it may have been the build up of the 1/16th” or 1/32” off at overlapping at the grout lines at the edges and its magnetic stickiness where they meet may not have been square. If I used real tile, I would have used spacers. The 1” tile pattern is forgiving because I could cut out the squares and ‘retile' to match the mistakes. I had to make sure the edges did not curl up by using clear sealant. For the backsplash piece at the side of the stove, I overlapped the edging strips by making straight 90 deg cuts and overlapping the corner, then cutting the top edging strip at 45 deg and trimming off the side. I did so because since the strips are stretchy, they may pull apart at the corner. When I opened the box and looked at the tiles, I thought that I should have gone for real tile, but when I was about about 3/4 done, some friends and family came over, and made some very good comments about it and therefore boosted my confidence. I wanted to bring some colour accents to the kitchen. Now that it is complete, it looks great!

I renovated my powder room a number of years ago and purchased SmartTiles and Smart Edge Brillo for the backsplash area behind the vanity. These tiles and edging were easy to install and years later they look great. Some visitors to my home have assumed that the tiles were ceramic until they touched them. I would buy these again.