| to breathe life into those plain old walls? Below | | | | paper towel and a little bit of water. The dramatic |
| you’ll find the ultimate guide to successful | | | | effect the right wall mural can have on a room is |
| decoration with wall stickers, vinyl decals, and wall | | | | tremendous. |
| murals – transforming any living space into a | | | | Wall Transfers - Rub-on wall transfer stickers are |
| unique work of your own creation! | | | | easy to use – simply peel back the protective |
| Wall sticker decor is the hottest new trend in | | | | coating and apply them to your walls using the included |
| decorating everything from living rooms to | | | | applicator stick. While they cannot be moved or |
| children’s bedrooms, with an enormous variety | | | | repositioned, transfers can often convey the look and |
| of shapes, sizes, and colors now available. Choosing | | | | texture of expensive hand-painted artwork done by |
| which type of wall sticker or decal to use on which | | | | professional artists. They are printed on high-resolution |
| wall of your home might be harder than you think. | | | | paper, so detailed that you can actually see the |
| Luckily, most wall sticker decor can be broken down | | | | brushstrokes of the original artisan’s design. |
| and separated into the following categories: | | | | Paper Cutouts - Cutout wall stickers and decals are |
| Vinyl Decals - Vinyl Wall Decals are popular because | | | | great little additions to lamps, tables, picture frames, |
| they are both removable and repositionable. Since | | | | vases… stick them anywhere you want them |
| there is no glue involved, vinyl stickers will not leave | | | | to go. These die-cut pieces are usually pre-pasted and |
| marks on your walls. This type of wall sticker decor | | | | smooth on with a little bit of water. Paper cutouts |
| comes in small individual sticker sizes and larger murals | | | | come in unlimited colors and styles, making them a |
| that must be pieced together almost like a puzzle. | | | | versatile type of wall sticker decor used to accent |
| Places like the Wall Sticker Outlet carry hundreds of | | | | larger wall murals or stand as individual pieces. |
| types of vinyl wall decals in every theme and color of | | | | Dry-Erase and Chalkboard Surfaces - Great for home, |
| the rainbow. | | | | office, or student dorm rooms, chalkboard and |
| Wall Appliques - Peel and Stick wall appliques usually | | | | dry-erase wall stickers can be applied to any smooth |
| come as several pieces on larger sheets. | | | | surface. A fantastic idea for shopping lists or notes to |
| They’re designed to stick to any smooth, dry | | | | family members, the surface of these wall decals can |
| surface, and therefore can be used on home | | | | be written on with chalk or a dry erase marker, and |
| furnishings, accessories, cabinets – the | | | | then later wiped clean with a soft cloth. Many |
| possibilities are endless. Appliques are smaller in size, | | | | chalkboard and dry-erase types of wall sticker decor |
| safe, and completely removable/repositionable. Even | | | | are both removable and repositionable, making them a |
| better, the surface of wall appliques can be washed | | | | perfect temporary solution or permanent fixture |
| with a sponge and some mild detergent, making them | | | | – whichever you require. |
| the most flexible type of wall sticker decor there is. | | | | So remember – there’s no more excuse |
| Wall Murals - These type of wall stickers are designed | | | | for plain old boring walls! Wall sticker decor has |
| to form a scene or theme, and go especially well in | | | | evolved to new heights of convenience and creativity. |
| kids bedrooms. Bright and beautiful arrangements can | | | | Whether you’re creating your own unique |
| be created with a minimum of effort, and you can | | | | life-sized wall mural or applying a high quality |
| easily create custom murals of your own simply by | | | | pre-printed transfer, choose the decal that’s |
| purchasing individual wall cutouts. Wall murals are | | | | right for you. Be brave, be bold, and above everything |
| usually pre-pasted and go on with a damp sponge or | | | | else, have fun! |