3/04/2012

The Magic of Wall Stickers

Wave goodbye to time consuming wallpaper and say a welcome hello to wall stickers! Wall stickers are also known as wall decals or transfers and they are an amazing innovation in wall decor as you can now transform your walls anytime you want. Forget about time consuming and messy wallpaper application. No need to worry about the fact that you may tire of the design and have to re-decorate in a couple of years. Wall decals or wall stickers are easy to apply, they are great value and can be easily removed without damaging the wall. There are a huge range of graphic designs available so choose a style that suits your own personal vision and start customizing your living room, kitchen, bedroom or or office. Interested? Here is how you do it.


First, search for a design of your choice. High street retailers are proving slow to catch on to the trend so the best place to look is online. There is a huge selection available, so pour yourself a cuppa and give yourself some time to surf the net and find the perfect sticker for you. There are huge designs that will fill an entire wall and smaller designs for those feeling less brave. There are urban images such as landmark buildings like Big ben and the Eiffel Tower. There are pretty floral designs and striking trees and branches. For children there are lovely decals that will fire their imaginations.


Secondly, find a friend to help you to apply the sticker. Clean the wall surface with a dry cloth. Decide how and where you want to place the wall stickers. Use masking tape to attach the corners so you can be sure they are where you want them to be. Carefully begin to peel away the backing paper at a 45 degree angle, starting from one top corner. Use the tool supplied or a credit card to smooth the sticker on to the wall. Push out all the air bubbles and secure the graphic and the backing tape to the wall. now that your design is on the wall, it is time to remove the tape. Gently pull the tape at a sharp angle back from the wall while checking to make sure that the vinyl is adhering to the wall. Once it is all removed ensure that all the air bubbles are smoothed away.


And there you have it! Fantastic wall decals or wall stickers that give your wall a dynamic wow factor with very little effort and expense. Magic!