Wednesday, January 28, 2009

What are Wall Decals, Wall Stickers and Clings?

By Melissa Evans

Have you been wondering how to update the look of one of the rooms in your house? Consider using wall decals or stickers for a solution to give your space a new appearance. Whether it's for a child's room or any other space in your house, wall decals can give an instant facelift without the mess involved with paint and wallpaper.

What are wall decals and wall stickers? These are wall decorations that you can stick to the wall. Wall decals and stickers are made of water proof vinyl designed with adhesive material for safe sticking to the wall. The adhesives are not permanent so you can remove the wall decals or the wall stickers anytime you want to. It is also made with special glue that will not damage the wall or leave glue marks on the wall after removing it.

Clings are different in that there is no adhesive; one simply lifts it off the surface. Depending on the texture of the wall you are decorating, clings may fall off your walls more easily. For that reason, clings are best for windows and mirrors.

Wallpapers are now being replaced by the new designs of wall decals. Aside from its easy to stick characteristics, it has many different designs available in the market. Your kids will have the option of choosing their own room wall decals. As compared to the wallpaper, wall decals do not require too much effort in putting and removing, plus the wall does not have any damages or residue after removal.

Wall decals are known in many different names like wall stickers, room decals, removable wall decals/stickers, vinyl decals/stickers, removable murals, peel and stick, and many more. This has been introduced and suggested to mostly house developers and interior designers in their house furnishing projects. This is more affordable than buying new paints for the wall.

Vinyl decals are often available in all the letters of the alphabet, circles, and many other shapes and themes. The decals come in a rainbow of different colors but often each letter is only one solid color. Companies have recently developed more colorful vinyl removable decals/sticker selections with vibrant multicolor designs.

Wall decals and wall stickers are not only for bedrooms. You can give additional accent to your furniture, tables, lampshades, bathrooms, bathtubs, mirrors, doors, dressers, kitchen cabinets, moldings, toy box, library rooms, playrooms, and more personal furniture that you want to redesign. House renters can also redesign the house or the room they are renting with these wall decals without the need of repainting the house.

Where and why can you use decals? This is only limited by your imagination! One of the most versatile places is in children's areas. Use letters to create names, whimsical flowers, and designs to add zest and sass. Bright colors will give the veritable pop that you are looking for, and children are delighted with the personal space.

Since these wall decals, wall stickers, and clings are affordable and offered at reasonable prices, you can change the designs of every room and the rest of the areas inside and outside of your house. And because they are easy to do, you and your kids can do it yourselves and create a new look in your house as if it was done by professional designers.

Pick a spot to try wall decals. You are sure to be as delighted as your child, or maybe even more so! With the low cost, convenience, ease, and artistic addition to the room, the wall decals are sure to be a winner for everyone. Once you have the first set up, you are sure to want to change or add to your collection. And wall decals make it easy to add to as your desires change. Enjoy your new walls. - 16759

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