Today, I installed black vinyl tiles in the kitchen, using the same method as for hardwood floors. It's important to apply tacky glue, as the adhesive backing alone may not be reliable. Cutting the tiles to size is easy with regular scissors, so navigating around corners and edges won't be an issue. When using small vinyl tiles, you don’t need to worry about grout. As you place the tiles snugly together, their edges create natural grout lines that are perfectly scaled.
I also glued the trim around the kitchen entry door. This trim can be tricky because it consists of three laminated pieces of wood, making it hard to achieve a smooth inner edge. My advice is to sand as much as possible while being careful not to damage the floors, and then paint. You may need to repeat this several times to get a satisfactory finish. For the flooring edges, I used basswood.
Regarding bordered wallpaper, if you plan to use ceiling trim, it's best to leave the top white edge on your wallpaper. This prevents your trim from covering the border pattern. Some wallpapers come with this extra edge, while others do not. Always consider your trim when applying bordered wallpaper, as you might accidentally cover it. The amount of edge you leave depends on your preference and the thickness of your ceiling trim. Since my ceiling trim is white, I left the edge on the wallpaper so it blends in and keeps the border visible.
