[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] These ceiling and wall tiles are the greatest thing ever invented. There are so many designs, that it would be easy to find something for your home. Even though this is a wall tile, I think it can be also used as a ceiling tile. I have a spare room that I've been wanting to make into a kind of sitting room for myself. I recently painted the walls and added a chair and bed. I decided that this was the room I was going to use these tiles and do one accent wall.
I am over 50, and anyone can install these tiles. They are very light and easy to hold. I put these in by myself. They come with clear instructions for installing and I also had the adhesive for installing. The hardest part was determining the center of the wall, since I've never even thought of doing this myself before. Once that was accomplished, I started putting the tile up.
All it takes is a spot of adhesive in various places on the tile. I think I had about 12 spots, quarter size, on each tile, more or less. I probably didn't need that much. There are arrows on the back of the tile, so just make sure you have all the arrows pointing the same direction, and the tile will line up perfectly with the previous piece. When I came to an outlet, or something that needed cut out, I just marked it lightly with a pencil and used a utility knife to cut out. Since it's just styrofoam, it was the easiest thing I've cut, that had to do with remodeling. In no time at all, I had it all done. The sheets are 2 foot by 2 foot, so you can make a lot of progress in a short time. I used the adhesive in any cracks to make it smooth, and it cleans up with water, so I just used a wet cloth to wipe off the excess. I'm not sure if I will paint it yet, but it is paintable. I'm rather enjoying the brightness of the room with the white panels. I even had a couple pieces left from cutting and I used these in a closet ceiling and down on the wall to make it brighter inside the closet.
Even though this is a styrofoam product, it is smooth and somewhat sturdy. It will dent easily, so I won't have any kids in this room, because, you know, kids can be quite curious and destructive. The panels actually have made the room much quieter, since it's near a road, and I'm thinking better insulated.
I have been looking at the website for other designs, because I'm thinking about putting new ceiling in my dining room. Don't hesitate on getting these ceiling or wall tiles. They are quality material, easy to install and look fantastic when you are done. The best thing is that you can install yourself, without the need of hiring someone to do it.
Pros: Lightweight, various designs to pick from, easy to install, little to no mess
Cons: can be easily damaged, but you just have to be careful when installing.