Looking to give a room in your home a lift? Bored of plain white walls but dont want to paint? Make your space your own with wall decals, a convenient, cheap, and creative way to add pizzaz to any room. Wall decals open up a whole new range of decorating possibilities. Add unique personalization quickly and easily to your kitchen, bedroom, nursery, living room — the limit is your imagination!
Also called wall stickers, wall appliqus, and wall graphics, these decorations have become quite popular over the last few years, and for good reason. They are inexpensive, require little effort to apply, and are readily available from a plethora of online retailers. Better yet, they are removable and reusable, so you can change your decor whenever you like.
Heres how to get started. Measure the space where you want to apply the decal, and determine where to position it. Consider applying multiple stickers. Mix and match. Use contrasting colors, complementary designs, and various sizes for a more dramatic effect. After obtaining the decals, read the manufacturers directions, since the application process varies from brand to brand. Clean the wall before applying, and make sure to dry it well for optimal adhesion. For larger decals, recruit a family member or friend to help you position the decal. Lightly tap it on the wall surface, reposition it if necessary, and press firmly to set it, smoothing out any air bubbles in the process. Voila! Instant room makeover. Dont toss the back liner of the decal; save it for for future use. But if you do happen to lose the liner, wax paper works well as a substitute.
Worried about the decal damaging your wall? Don’t be. The decals are designed to peel off easily and leave the paint behind intact. This is why decals are ideal for temporary housing situations, such as apartments, dorm rooms, and rentals. Most are made out of vinyl, and clean up easily should you happen to spill something on it. Also, dont feel limited to applying the decals to walls. These appliqus can go on to any smooth surface, including furniture, mirrors, windows, and even computers. Be creative!
Ready to decorate? Here are some decal ideas to get you started.
Nature nursery
Make a stand of trees behind a baby crib to create the illusion of a forest
Quotables
Use letter decals to write your favorite quote in the living room
Geography lesson
Put a map decal in your kids room. Shell be sure to ace her map quiz!
Make it functional
Use a chalk board decal to keep little hands busy and young minds active, or a dry erase decal to put up that to-do list!
