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New Colors for Our Peel-and-Stick Floor Tiles + Honest Advice

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April 7, 2026

On April 7, 2026

One of the most iconic pieces of our repertoire is our Chris Loves Julia x FloorPops peel-and-stick floor tile collection. These marble-look checkerboard vinyl floor tiles make it easy to elevate everyday spaces at a price that actually makes sense. We started with a single black and white colorway, and over time we’ve expanded into a full range of carefully chosen tones — each one selected to encapsulate our moody, modern, traditional aesthetic.

With two new colors — Bronze and Slate — joining the collection, we wanted to put everything in one place: where to install them, where to skip them, what you need for installation, and whether they are removable.

Where Can You Install FloorPops Peel-and-Stick Floor Tiles?

The short version? Smooth, flat, interior surfaces are your best friend here. When in doubt, grab a peel-and-stick primer before you start, and you’ll be setting yourself up for success!

Concrete – great base, totally stable
Smooth wood subfloor – one of our top recommendations
Particle board or plywood – honestly, our favorite underlayment, super solid
Over existing tile – we’ve done this multiple times without any issues! Just stagger your FloorPops so the seams don’t line up with the grout lines underneath or fill in the grout with some thin-set tile mortar, and you’re golden

Best rooms for peel-and-stick tile installation: Bathrooms, laundry rooms, kitchens, mudrooms, utility rooms, home gyms, and playrooms — basically any space that needs a quick, beautiful refresh.

Where You Should Avoid Putting Peel-and-Stick Tiles?

Anything too flexible or soft (cork, foam, felt, rubber) — those surfaces make the tiles move around too much
Laminate
Old vinyl
Rough wood
Any outdoor surfaces
Vertical surfaces (so no shower walls, sorry!)
Heated floors — the warmth loosens the adhesive and they’ll shift on you

Slate & beige peel-and-stick tiles in a Living room with Julia Marcum standing in front of a built-in bookcase

Before You Start: A Few Installation Tips Worth Knowing

The tool list is genuinely short: a razor blade knife, a square, a pencil, and something to cut on. That’s it. When it comes to layout, start centered on the room’s primary entrance so the pattern reads intentionally the moment you walk in.

If you’re going over existing tile, stagger your FloorPops so the seams don’t line up with the grout lines underneath — this prevents any cupping at the corners and gives you the smoothest surface possible. Once everything is down, caulk the edges along the walls and you’re good to go.

One thing to know upfront: avoid steam mops. Continued heat and forced moisture can weaken the adhesive over time — a regular Swiffer Wet Jet is all you need to keep them looking sharp.

A Few Practical Details Worth Knowing Before You Order

These tiles are about ⅛ inch thick, so the floor raise is minimal — transitions and baseboards are rarely an issue. On the water resistance front: they hold up well in bathrooms and laundry rooms, but they’re water-resistant rather than waterproof, so if something spills or floods, dry it up quickly. That’s especially true within the first 24 hours of installation while the adhesive is still fully curing. After about a week, they’re really locked in. One last thing if you have kids or pets — there are paint-on abrasive anti-slip coatings (like SparkleTuff) that work well with vinyl flooring if you want extra traction in high-traffic areas.

A vintage wooden sideboard with decorative items next to a bronze & white marble-look peel-and-stick floor.

Are FloorPops Tiles Really Removable?

Okay, so here’s the honest truth about removing FloorPops (and we say this from personal experience). Julia once spent 10 minutes per tile trying to peel them up in the girls’ bathroom after our toilet overflowed. So yeah, these are not your wallpaper or wall decals situation. That strong adhesive is exactly what makes them so durable and long-lasting, but it also means “removable” is a relative term here!

That said, it can be done. Your best bet is a scraper or anything with a thin, flat edge: wiggle it under a seam, pop up a corner, and then you should be able to work the rest up with your hands. Just go slow and be patient with yourself. We’ve had to take this route if one of the tiles becomes damaged due to something heavy falling on it.

A couple of things to know going in: if you’ve installed them over a painted surface, there’s a good chance the paint is coming up with the tile (just something to plan for). And you may be left with some adhesive residue once they’re off. Not the end of the world, but worth knowing before you commit!

If you truly want them to be more renter-friendly, we’ve seen others online either lay down posterboard between the existing floors and new tiles or cover your floor in masking tape to save it from the peel-and-stick adhesive. It’s very possible, you’ll want to prep to ensure your existing floors are totally protected.

Bottom line: We think of these as a long-term upgrade rather than a temporary fix. But you can make them renter-friendly with a few tweaks!

Shop The New Chris Loves Julia x FloorPops Peel-and-Stick Floor Tile Colors

First, meet the two newest color additions to the Chris Loves Julia x FloorPops family. We worked on these for months to get the colors just perfect. The result has me imagining a million ways to use them—including a fun play over my current floors!

Chris Loves Julia Bonneville Bronze Floor Tiles

A vintage wooden sideboard in a moody traditional dining room with decorative items next to a bronze & white marble-look peel-and-stick floor.

Some spaces crave a little warmth. The Bonneville Bronze brings that quiet richness — warm-toned with a honeyed bronze hue, subtly veined, and rooted in a stone look that feels collected over time. It layers beautifully with creamy neutrals, warm whites, and natural wood tones, making it as at home in a dining room as a bathroom or entryway. It’s the kind of upgrade that goes in effortlessly — the kind of detail that makes a room feel like it was always meant to feel this way.

Chris Loves Julia Bonneville Slate Floor Tiles

Slate & Beige Peel-and-Stick Tiles in a moody modern traditional kitchen with a mini Bernese Mountain Dog laying on top

Cool. Calm. A little unexpected. The Bonneville Slate carries a moody blue-gray hue and subtle veining that feels less like a design choice and more like a discovery — a stone look so grounded it seems like it’s always been there. It pairs naturally with warm taupes, earthy greens, and white oak, bringing depth without weight to any room it touches. It’s the kind of upgrade that goes in effortlessly — the kind of detail that quietly transforms a space.

Meet our other peel-and-stick floor tile colorways that stand the test of time (and wow, do they look amazing in your homes!)

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