Decals Done Right
For a hot minute, wall decals were bigger than all things Britney. Then people kinda got over them and went back to purchasing un-paper-thin art that doesn't stick to a wall.
Like everyone else, I jumped on the sticky sensation bandwagon, decaling many a sweet, innocent room to death. Seven thousand chandelier silhouettes later, I hung my smoothing tool up to dry. But now, three years after banishing myself from Vinylville, I've found a new appreciation for these do-it-yourself dandies. Here are a few examples of the sticky suckers done right.
Like everyone else, I jumped on the sticky sensation bandwagon, decaling many a sweet, innocent room to death. Seven thousand chandelier silhouettes later, I hung my smoothing tool up to dry. But now, three years after banishing myself from Vinylville, I've found a new appreciation for these do-it-yourself dandies. Here are a few examples of the sticky suckers done right.
Many times wall decals are stuck in a room already filled with super sleek surfaces. Here, the glossy stickers are juxtaposed with a rough, painted-white brick wall. The visual tension between the two adds some serious interest to the space. But not as serious as that cat will feel once it faceplants smack into the drywall, attempting to snatch that vinyl birdie.
You know that handsome decorator fella Nate, who hangs out with Oprah? Well, on his new series, the dapper dude toured a Nickelodeon star's set and touched on its use of this particular decal. Here it's used in a grownup's modern, minimalist space; however, as Nate's segment demostrated, it's great for a teen's room. So, for all you parents out there, keep vinyl decals like this in mind come hand-me-down time. Reduce, reuse, recycle y'all.
Definitely youthful; however, this style can add a not-so-serious touch to kid-sized, classic modern furniture that may otherwise scream "play too hard on this chair and monsters will come out of the closet and eat your face."
A lot goin' on here, folks! Yet it works; the walls are obviously the star, while the furniture steps back without competing.
And then there was Wallter. Sure, the decals came and went, but Wallter has proven to be trendproof. This small company creates sophisticated, peel-and-stick appliques that add somewhat of an architectural accent to a room. Styles come standard in white—a great way to break up a solid colored, bold or darkly painted wall. By the way, do you get the cleverness of the name? Instead of Walter, it's WALLter...as in it goes on the wall? LIKE!
The more juvenile side of Wallter.
Have you heard of Wallter? Really, from who? Oh yeah me. In case you cannot tell, I am a fan of Wallter products.
Back to Wallter. All styles come in the basic white; however, they're paintable. Not only easy to do but also a great cost-saving alternative to fancy sculptural art.