Was considering replacing the old vinyl for a while. Spotted 3 mm thick cork tiles suitable for wet and cold quarters e.g. countryside cottages and curvy surfaces. Decided to give them a try on a reasonably small surface which I could easily redo in case of a fatal failure.
Here old vinyl and glue are removed.

The tools. Gas mask is a must.

New cork coating is applied.

A closer look at the cork pattern.

Another look. New cushions from 2011 are also in sight. *