I put this above my rental apartment sink and stove, and would do more of the kitchen and bathroom if it were my own! I am also building a tiny house and thinking of using smart tiles there because the weight of clay tiles would be a concern. These look really nice and are easy to install, but if it were my forever home I would use real tile for the authentic look and heat/moisture durability. I installed these using scissors, a level/straightedge, and a pencil. I put the second layer upside down so there wasn't a double row, and I found that overlapping the vertical seem as little as possible made the best adhesion.