I upgraded my tiny New York kitchen with stick on tiles - they're renter friendly and cost less than $100

IF you have that fancy taste but not the fat wallet to match, a TikToker has shared how she got her DIY designer kitchen for less.

Renters who want to reside in a place that matches their style without irreversible renovation damage will want to take on this tile challenge.

A TikToker has shared how she took her kitchen from plain to posh for under $100

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A TikToker has shared how she took her kitchen from plain to posh for under $100Credit: TikTok/ecruzn
She showed the easily removable, stick-on tiles and got her kitchen transformation started

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She showed the easily removable, stick-on tiles and got her kitchen transformation startedCredit: TikTok/ecruzn

Standing in her small - very typical New York kitchen - Elena Cruz (@ecruzn) invited followers to: "Upgrade my tiny NYC kitchen with me."

She was definitely not going to back down in her quest for a more updated backsplash.

Elena went on to show the products she purchased to transform her plain space into something more stylish.

The TikToker gave a close-up look at the $32.99 Commomy Decor Vinyl Peel and Stick tiles which she purchased on Amazon, for a $98 total transformation.

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Next up, she took out the $60 hooks and got to work.

Wearing a yellow crop top under loose, tan-colored overalls and a small back tattoo peeking out, she could be seen removing the adhesive on the back of the tiles as she started the stick-on process.

The plain, white wall behind her stainless steel sink soon got its much more glam, blue and grey tiled upgrade as she continued to place three rows of tiles around the rest of the kitchen space.

She then carefully maneuvered around outlets and gently patted each tile with a blue cloth during the DIY backsplash process.

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The social media designer also added some personal touches including hardcover cookbooks and a blue-green ceramic utensil holder which housed wooden spoons, spatulas, and other kitchenware.

She then gave a broader look at the finished look.

The plain space with narrow windows, white countertops, and a grey and white rug, was indeed given a new - and much more luxurious - lease on life.

The best part? The renter-friendly tiles could be removed just as easily as she stuck them up.

The TikToker found quite a few fans of her tiny design transformation.

"Seemingly small change but it made a big difference!" exclaimed one such follower.

"Looks amazing, brand new kitchen," another viewer chimed in.

The commomy decor tiles did the trick for her upgraded - and renter-friendly kitchen

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The commomy decor tiles did the trick for her upgraded - and renter-friendly kitchenCredit: TikTok/ecruzn
She showed how she effortlessly stuck the tiles in place for an instant - and luxe-new look

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She showed how she effortlessly stuck the tiles in place for an instant - and luxe-new lookCredit: TikTok/ecruzn
Elena added some personal touches including cookbooks and a ceramic utensil holder to her now updated, tiny but transformed kitchen space

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Elena added some personal touches including cookbooks and a ceramic utensil holder to her now updated, tiny but transformed kitchen spaceCredit: TikTok/ecruzn
The space might be tiny, but it was now also glam and gorgeous

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The space might be tiny, but it was now also glam and gorgeousCredit: TikTok/ecruzn

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