How Many Ways Can You Make a Cirlce on a Wall?? December 17, 2008

Dots, circles, pokadots, round things. Whatever you call them, we have some great ones that will look fabulous on your wall!

Circles have been used in home decor for years and years and no matter what the trend, they never go out of style. For example, if you wanted something for a kids room then polkadot  wall decals in lots of different and fun colors, overlapping and scattered all about are a great option. Using dots in a kids room adds fun and movement. Plus, if you use wall stickers then you can add them to their toys boxes, dresser drawers, and kiddie size chairs too. And because wall decals are 100% waterproof you can wash and clean them as much or little as you need to keep them looking great for years and years.

Dot Wall Stickers

Perhaps you want something a little more nostalgic and you want to go with a Mod style room for adults. Well dot wall decals are great for that too! Keep the color pallet simple and only use one or two colors per room. Be bold and use big dots or dot in dots but keep them structured and not as free flowing. (http://paintlessdesign.com)

Or take a look at this new spin on a dot. They are called sophisticated polka dots and they add a bit of edge and interest to the standard dot. Cluster them, spread them out, structure them into a grid formation. The options are endless, especially since they are available in so many different colors and you get so many in a package.

Red Circle wall stickers

Put some on your headboard, some on your mirror and dresser. Add a bit of spunk to your windows by placing 2 or 3 in the corners of them. Most of all, get creative.

Now what about for guys and boys? How do you keep them happy using circle wall stickers? Well, try any of these options but in black, white or chocolate brown. Perhaps stretch the circles and make them into ovals for more of an interesting look. Ovals add a lot of movement to a room and are great for any age. These are especially great for guest or media rooms.

Black Oval Wall Stickers

Lastly, mix and match your circles with other fun shapes and designs. Checkout these Daisy Dots by PAINTLESS design. We love this combination package because you get these great daisy pin stripes to overlap and match up with your dots. It adds such a nice amount of depth and color to a little girls room.

Pink or Purple or White Daisy Dot Wall Stickers

Hopefully your mind is spinning in circles with new ideas on how to use dots in your home using wall decals and stickers. Great for any age, and gender, and any generation. Circle wall stickers!

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Looking for the Perfect Baby Shower Gift? We Found It! December 13, 2008

Between wedding showers and baby showers, trying to find a unique and touching gift is so hard! Everybody seems to give the same old baby bibs, jumpers, diapers, teddy bears and rattles but what can you give that both mommy and baby will love that is DIFFERENT??

Here is a great idea.

No matter what the nursery decor is, what the baby’s gender is, here is a great gift that is really inexpensive. Baby Blocks for walls, windows, mirrors, the crib or change table and anything else smooth in the room. Buy a pack of the whole alphabet or just a few letters to spell their name or a sweet blessing.

Both Mommy and baby will love this gift from the heart and we bet that no one else at the shower will have thought of it.

Here’s the link:
http://paintlessdesign.com/collections/baby-blocks

Each letter comes in either soft pink, soft blue, mint green or soft yellow so you can find a gender pleasing color combo that will match any room decor. And like other wall decals, baby block wall stickers are 100% waterproof so mom can keep everything clean and even use them on the windows to help block some of the sun.

Many families end up aquiring used or simple but plain baby furniture as it can be so expensive for a family to get anything really nice. Using Baby Block Wall Decals or any other fun wall decal decor can really help to make older furniture look new again and help give it some personality.

Below are a few other fun baby designs for nursery’s that you can check out. Click on the pictures to go to the product pages.

So have fun and keep stylin’

Ready to Learn How To Apply Wall Decals & Stickers Like a Pro? December 11, 2008

If you’re like me, I learn better by being shown how to do something rather than just reading about it so I have compiled a few videos from PAINTLESS design’s YouTube Channel on how to apply large & regular size wall decals, how to remove wall decals, as well as one that gives a super great tip on how to make your wall stickers at home look just like the professionals. The trick is really easy but makes a huge difference on your end result.

As well, here is a link to their actual channel on YouTube.com where you can subscribe to their videos so you don’t miss any important updates, new product releases as well as deals. In fact, if you subscribe to their videos you actually get a coupon code sent to you for 10% off your next online purchase with them.

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So take a look and I hope these are helpful for you.

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How to Decorate a Games Room Using Wall Decals December 10, 2008

Like many of us we have that one room. That one room that everyone uses, guests and family members alike. That room that everyone wants to relax in, have fun in, and feel excited in.

The Games Room.

So what do you do with the walls? Hang posters that some will like and others will have no interest in? Use a fun wall paper that once up can never come down again nicely? I guess you could always leave the walls blank and say its modern design.

Well, here are a few examples of fun graphics that are gender and age neutral. They also add movement and fun without being too thematic or overwhelming.

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So Try one or two of these out and see how your family and friends like them. They are so fast and easy to put up and need no dry time that you can even do it right before company comes over.

Wow them with your fabulous flare for design.

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Stork & Baby Bundle Nursery Wall Decals are Here! December 9, 2008

Decisions, decisions…..

It’s an exciting task but a nerve racking one as well.

When decorating a nursery you have a lot of decisions to make. Picking the color scheme and bedding; finding the perfect rocking chair and baby safe toys; choosing the right crib and location in the room to place it. Don’t put it by a window, don’t hang pictures above it, make sure baby can’t reach anything on near by shelves, and so on.

And what about mom? When pregnant, you will want to be safe too. Don’t decorate with toxic materials, don’t stress out your body with anything too difficult or hard to maneuver.

So what’s the solution? What are some options that are safe for mom and baby when decorating a nursery?

We want to recommend PAINTLESS design’s NEW Stork & Bundle Nursery Wall Decals. Unlike those little kid stickers, this stork will stretch across the wall with no mess, no fumes, wont peel off into little hands and is much safer then hanging a heavy picture above the crib.

A safe design solution for mom and baby.

Plus, if some finger prints or mess ends up on the ivory Stork the patterns are 100% waterproof so you can wash and clean them as much as you like. They will also never fade in the sunlight or dry out and look dingy.

This package comes with an ivory white Storkapproximately 3ft long, your choice of baby blue,  baby pink or soft yellow bundle, 3 soft white clouds and a fun baby phrase to place anywhere in the room on any smooth surface.

Make your baby’s nursery  an adorable room with nursery wall stickers and get results that are faster, safer, and more professional looking then stenciling or wallpaper borders.

Congratulations on your new baby & Keep Stylin’!

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Flexible Bamboo Wall Decals! Stack’em, Scatter’em, Spread them around! December 6, 2008

Here’s a commmon Problem….

Awkward walls, ceiling beams and small or random corners that you don’t know what to do with. Can’t hang a picture, Too small or odd to put up wall paper and leaving it blank seems unfinished. For spaces big or small, Serenity Bamboo from PAINTLESS design could be the perfect solution.

With all of PAINTLESS design’s wall decals they strategically create their designs so that you can modify them to fit any room and any wall. The Serenity Bamboo Wall Decals package is a great example.

Here are a couple examples:

 

 This flexible and waterproof vinyl material can bend to odd and uneven surfaces and is perfect for any bathroom or kitchen as the moisture will not effect the finish of your Bamboo Wall Stickers unlike a wallpaper or stencil paint. Your Bamboo’s rich finish and brilliant color will never fade or washout and the moisture will not dissolve the material in any way.

The Serenity Bamboo design can also be adjusted in respect to the arrangement of the design. For an abstract look you can take each stalk and scatter them in any fashion you like. For a more structured look or to create a strong focal point you can stack the bamboo stalks one on top of the other for a powerful impact.

No matter how you place them around your room, they will help to give the space a look of completion and interest. Serenity Bamboo Wall Decals are available in a series of colors and have the same easy application as all of PAINTLESS design’s wall stickers do.

For any questions about Serenity Bamboo or anything else that PAINTLESS design offers, please feel welcome to email sales@paintlessdesign.com, or visit their website at www.paintlessdesign.com. You can also find helpful How To videos on www.youtube.com for special tips, tricks.

A Wall-a-What?? December 4, 2008

Ok, so there are many companies who can make you a custom wall decal if you want. It tends to cost a lot more because then you are paying for artwork time but here is something that you might like as an alternative.

It’s called Wallabe.

Basically you can send them a picture of your kids or pets, etc and they print and cut it out for you to put on your wall.

Now it doesn’t look like vinyl but more of a plastic sticker with a lower tac. This can be either good or bad depending on what you want it for but it is a pretty cool idea.

Here’s the video that I found on youtube that shows a little bit about it.

So have fun with this one and deck your rooms out with even more pictures of your kids or perhaps you make a decal of your kids artwork.

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Save Money on Wall Decals!! Whoo Hoo! December 4, 2008

Ok, so that good old friend of my YouTube.com showed me another fantastic trick. How to save money on Wall Decals.

On PAINTLESS design’s youtube page (http://youtube.com/users/paintlessdesign) they have hidden in a couple of their videos a link to a page on their site that gives you a coupon code that will save you 10% off your next online purchase. Cool huh?

So to save you some time finding those couple of videos here’s the link:

http://paintlessdesign.com/pages/hush-hush

I’m not sure how long it’s good for so use it quick. Saving every dollar that you can these days counts.

Until next time,

Keep Stylin,

Wall Decals in the Shower??!! It’s True December 2, 2008

Again, I was checking out my new favorite resource on YouTube.com for new design ideas and I have spoken before about how wall decals can also be used in the shower because they are 100% waterproof. You can even use Windex and Tilex, etc on them and they wont fade or fall off your shower doors or walls. Just dont use bleach.

For all of you Canadian’s, here is a clip from youtube.com that is recorded from CityLine (which is a Canadian home decor show) and they feature really quick, don’t blink or you will miss it, wall stickers in the shower.

So if you didn’t believe it before, you can now. these things just get cooler and cooler don’t they??

Keep Stylin,

So What are These Wall Decals anyway? How Do You Apply Wall Decals? December 1, 2008

Do you keep seeing these Wall Decal things everywhere but have no idea where to get them? Don’t know how to apply them or even if they are any good?

Here are some answers to common questions about Wall Decals that PAINTLESS design has shared with us about their very popular design product.

Q: What exactly is a Wall Decal?

A: A wall decal is a graphic that adheres to your wall. Depending on what kind of material is used in your wall sticker you can also apply them to windows, mirrors, furniture and even use them indoors or outdoors as they are 100% waterproof and UV safe.

Q: You said “depending on what kind of material is used.” What materials are used and what is better?

A: Well, there are a few things to look out for when choosing your wall decal and depending on what application you will be using them for will determine which kind you will want to use. But do note they are not all the same.

Vinyl – Vinyl wall decals have been used for 10′s of years in professional industries and this is where it really all started. Traditionally vinyl decals are used for car wraps and in vinyl signage. It is a great material because the colors are sharp, they are very UV ray resistant and 100% waterproof so you can still wash your car and it can sit outside in all weather. In those conditions your decals will last for 5-20 years depending on the quality of vinyl you purchase.

If you use the vinyl indoors as many consumers now do, they can last for 10 years easily without ever falling, peeling or fading.

Vinyl wall decals are in my opinion the highest quality of wall decal you can get. Although they adhere very well removal is still extremely easy on a wall surface because it is pores. As well, you can bend your graphic around 90 degree angles, cut them to fit around plug outlets, bend them around round surfaces and overall, are extremely easy to use. The final look is also the nicest as the material is paper thin so the graphic looks like paint when on the wall. Lastly, the amount of detail that you can get in a vinyl graphic is by far the greatest out of all material so the possibilities are endless.

Paper based – These are sometimes made from cardboard cutouts with glue on the back or are a mixture of paper and plastic. These can be found in IKEA wall decals and are very easy to use. Just grab and stick.

The issue with paper however, is they are not waterproof or UV safe so fading is an issue. The other thing is that because paper is involved the glue can often absorb into the product and the designs won’t stick for as long. Lastly, if you have a bend in your surface the paper isn’t as forgiving.

Plastic – These are wall stickers that we are all familiar with like the Winnie the Pooh and Princess stickers that have been used in kids rooms for years. Some are great and some are not. It really depends on the glue used and ingredients in the plastic.

There have been problem with the stickers not sticking for long before the edges curl over or fall off altogether. Others work great and don’t have this problem. It’s hit or miss. The one thing in common though is they will not have much detail in the design. Typically they will all be one piece or only have 2-3 pieces involved that you have to line up by hand.

Q: Easy? How easy are wall decals to apply?

A: Depending on how bit your wall decal is will determine how easy the graphic will be to apply for a new user. There are no messy liquids or glues to content with and no finicky details to line up like with wall paper or stencils. Quick, dry and simple.

Many “How To” videos that I have seen all make one huge mistake when trying to show new users how to apply the wall decals and that is they pull off the WHOLE sheet of backing paper. That’s silly and complicated and risks destroying your design by it accidentally folding back on itself. Once it does that you can’t save it and it’s garbage.

If you go onto YouTube.com and visit PAINTLESS designs video How To Channel then you will see the 1 step trick that saves you all this mess and complication. Once this one trick is used the chances of messing up your design is next to nothing and a complete amateur can apply any size wall decal to any surface.

One quick side note though, make sure your wall or surface is Dusted! Nothing sticks to dust and this is an easy way to mess up your design as well.

Q: What surfaces can I stick my Wall Stickers too?

A: The quick answer is anything that is smooth and taught.

Walls, windows, mirrors, finished wood furniture, finished metals, even painted brick, cars, patio furniture, the fridge, the shower door & walls, your bike helmet, laptop, toilet, etc, and even the kitchen sink. Plus because vinyl wall decals are waterproof they can stand up to steam and cleaning so even in your shower they will last for years and years.

Things they will not stick too and last are t-shirts, drapes, pillows and other fabric items. They can stick to a tightly woven canvas like material and do stick to banner material for signage VERY well. Just nothing that is too flimsy that moves a lot or that you will want to put in the wash.

For more questions about vinyl wall decals you can visit PAINTLESS designs website at www.paintlessdesign.com and go to their helpful tips & tricks section.

I will have more of this interview coming up in a few days so stay tuned for more helpful advice.

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