Wednesday, December 28, 2011
Wall Appeals Design Ideas
Wall Appeals bringing you a little more inspiration:
If any of these wall decals look like they were made for you visit www.wallappeals.com or call us at 270-761-5237 to talk to an expert designer about your future Wall Appeal!
Monday, December 19, 2011
Ideas, Ideas, Ideas Part Deux!
Wall Appeals bringing you more ideas because well we LOVE wall decals! These designs come from 2expertsdesign.com:
If any of these wall decals look like they were made for you visit www.wallappeals.com or call us at 270-761-5237 to talk to an expert designer about your future Wall Appeal!
Friday, December 9, 2011
More Wall Appeal Ideas!
Wall Appeals is constantly looking for new ideas for our products but we also offer fully customizable options for our wall decals. So here we are just bringing you some ideas for your own personalized wall decal from 2expertsdesign.com:
Maybe one of these sparked an idea in your head? If so visit us at www.wallappeals.com or give us a call at 270-761-5237 so we can start designing your own wall appeal today!
Maybe one of these sparked an idea in your head? If so visit us at www.wallappeals.com or give us a call at 270-761-5237 so we can start designing your own wall appeal today!
Monday, December 5, 2011
Wall Appeals Ideas
Wall Appeals is constantly looking for new ideas for our products but we also offer fully customizable options for our wall decals. So here we are just bringing you some ideas for your own personalized wall decal from 2expertsdesign.com:
Maybe one of these sparked an idea in your head? If so visit us at www.wallappeals.com or give us a call at 270-761-5237 so we can start designing your own wall appeal today!
Monday, November 28, 2011
Wall Appeals FAQ
Everything You Wanted to Know about Wall Appeals Removable Wall Art:
{Frequently Asked Questions}
What exactly IS a Wall Appeal?
Think of a Wall Appeal as a removable wall mural of words and pictures. Many times our decals are mistaken for painted murals. With many simliarities come many differences; cost, time and permanance. The Wall Appeals collection is reasonably priced, and it takes little time and skill to install or remove them.
Do you have a storefront?
As of today, Wall Appeals can only be purchased online and at select retailers. However, if you wish to see a Wall Appeals in "real life" before you purchase, you are welcome to stop by our design studio at 105 North 16th Street, Murray Kentucky. Hours are from M-F from 10am-3pm.
What is the difference between Wall Appeals' Quotes and Wall Appeals' Words?
The number of letters, silly.
How long from order placement to delivery?
We'll get it out of our doors within 5-10 business days. The length of time it takes to get your wall decal from our door to yours depends on which shipping method you select and where you live.
How much is shipping?
We can ship everywhere and the price will depend on your location. If you are ever in our neck of the woods, you can even come by and pick it up!
Can I “rush” my order?
Of course! We charge a rush fee of $25 per item to ship on the day of the order. Custom product designs have rush fees that vary, so please contact us.
How do I remove the decal?
There are several ways to skin a cat, errr, I mean remove the decals. One easy way would be to use your fingernails to pry away a corner of the decal & peel away slowly at a 45 degree angle. An even easier would be to take a blow dryer and a pair of tweezers to lift a corner of the decal while aiming the blow-dryer at the same area. The adhesive will release as it gets heated. Continue peeling at a 45 degree angle as you heat the vinyl.
Can I re-stick a Wall Appeal?
We can't really say you can, as Wall Appeals are supposed to be a 1-time use, however, some of our customers expressed they have been able to move them and and re-apply them depending on how long it had been applied. Saying that, once applied, Wall Appeals, once removed, cannot be re-applied.
How long will my decal last?
If you take care of it, it could last for years. We recommend that you try to keep your decal dry and away from direct sunlight.
What kind of wall surface is best?
Most smooth or flat surfaces that are clean & dry and not exposed to excessive amounts of sunlight or moisture.
What kind of paint is best?
We recommend eggshell as the best paint but a satin or a semi-gloss work well as well. We really don’t recommend installing a Wall Appeal on a gloss or textured paint.
Where else can I install a Wall Appeal?
Wall Appeals adhere to almost any flat or smooth surface including: windows, mirrors, desktops, finished wood, metal, plastic, glass surfaces, to name a few. The more porous the surface, the easier the decal is to remove.
How long does the wall need to be painted before I apply the Wall Appeal?
This is a tough question. It depends on the type of paint and type of wall. In a perfect world, your painted wall should be cured at least 60 days weeks before you apply the decal. This ensures that the wall decal can be removed without any damage to the wall. If applied to an uncured wall, the decal and the paint will adhere together, taking off the paint upon removal.
Can I put my decal in a bathroom?
Yes. However, moist areas will reduce the life of the decal.
Can I put my decal on a car?
Of course, you can, but you should upgrade to an outdoor vinyl to ensure that your decals can withstand exterior conditions. Prices vary so please call for details.
Will the decal cause damage when removed?
The adhesive that sticks the art to the wall is strong, but if removed properly should not cause damage. But, there is no way for us to know the condition and variables of all wall surfaces, so we do not guarantee that some paint damage will not occur. It is possible, but not likely, that you may notice paint chips on the back of the decals when removed. If so, some minor paint touch up may be required.
Do you take returns?
We don't issue refunds or exchanges at this time.
Hopefully this post has helped to answer any questions you might have. Please visit www.wallappeals.com or call us at 270-761-5237 to place your own custom order!
{Frequently Asked Questions}
What exactly IS a Wall Appeal?
Think of a Wall Appeal as a removable wall mural of words and pictures. Many times our decals are mistaken for painted murals. With many simliarities come many differences; cost, time and permanance. The Wall Appeals collection is reasonably priced, and it takes little time and skill to install or remove them.
Do you have a storefront?
As of today, Wall Appeals can only be purchased online and at select retailers. However, if you wish to see a Wall Appeals in "real life" before you purchase, you are welcome to stop by our design studio at 105 North 16th Street, Murray Kentucky. Hours are from M-F from 10am-3pm.
What is the difference between Wall Appeals' Quotes and Wall Appeals' Words?
The number of letters, silly.
How long from order placement to delivery?
We'll get it out of our doors within 5-10 business days. The length of time it takes to get your wall decal from our door to yours depends on which shipping method you select and where you live.
How much is shipping?
We can ship everywhere and the price will depend on your location. If you are ever in our neck of the woods, you can even come by and pick it up!
Can I “rush” my order?
Of course! We charge a rush fee of $25 per item to ship on the day of the order. Custom product designs have rush fees that vary, so please contact us.
How do I remove the decal?
There are several ways to skin a cat, errr, I mean remove the decals. One easy way would be to use your fingernails to pry away a corner of the decal & peel away slowly at a 45 degree angle. An even easier would be to take a blow dryer and a pair of tweezers to lift a corner of the decal while aiming the blow-dryer at the same area. The adhesive will release as it gets heated. Continue peeling at a 45 degree angle as you heat the vinyl.
Can I re-stick a Wall Appeal?
We can't really say you can, as Wall Appeals are supposed to be a 1-time use, however, some of our customers expressed they have been able to move them and and re-apply them depending on how long it had been applied. Saying that, once applied, Wall Appeals, once removed, cannot be re-applied.
How long will my decal last?
If you take care of it, it could last for years. We recommend that you try to keep your decal dry and away from direct sunlight.
What kind of wall surface is best?
Most smooth or flat surfaces that are clean & dry and not exposed to excessive amounts of sunlight or moisture.
What kind of paint is best?
We recommend eggshell as the best paint but a satin or a semi-gloss work well as well. We really don’t recommend installing a Wall Appeal on a gloss or textured paint.
Where else can I install a Wall Appeal?
Wall Appeals adhere to almost any flat or smooth surface including: windows, mirrors, desktops, finished wood, metal, plastic, glass surfaces, to name a few. The more porous the surface, the easier the decal is to remove.
How long does the wall need to be painted before I apply the Wall Appeal?
This is a tough question. It depends on the type of paint and type of wall. In a perfect world, your painted wall should be cured at least 60 days weeks before you apply the decal. This ensures that the wall decal can be removed without any damage to the wall. If applied to an uncured wall, the decal and the paint will adhere together, taking off the paint upon removal.
Can I put my decal in a bathroom?
Yes. However, moist areas will reduce the life of the decal.
Can I put my decal on a car?
Of course, you can, but you should upgrade to an outdoor vinyl to ensure that your decals can withstand exterior conditions. Prices vary so please call for details.
Will the decal cause damage when removed?
The adhesive that sticks the art to the wall is strong, but if removed properly should not cause damage. But, there is no way for us to know the condition and variables of all wall surfaces, so we do not guarantee that some paint damage will not occur. It is possible, but not likely, that you may notice paint chips on the back of the decals when removed. If so, some minor paint touch up may be required.
Do you take returns?
We don't issue refunds or exchanges at this time.
Hopefully this post has helped to answer any questions you might have. Please visit www.wallappeals.com or call us at 270-761-5237 to place your own custom order!
Wednesday, November 16, 2011
Office Wall Appeals
Here are some recent Wall Appeals decals we put up in our office! Hopefully they give you some ideas for your own home or office.
These are just some decals we liked but feel free to order a custom creation for yourself. Call us at 270-761-5237 or visit us at www.wallappeals.com.
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| One Word Quotes |
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| Tree and Roots |
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| Fish Underwater with Bubbles |
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| Close up Fishy |
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| Peeking Monster |
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| Close Up Monster--AHHH! |
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| Peeking Closet Monster |
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| Dino with Angry Cavemen |
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| Abstract Swirls |
Wednesday, November 9, 2011
Wall Appeals Recent Work
Here are just a couple of Wall Appeals we have finished recently, check them out and see what you think:
These all turned out really well. The welcome mat is a great example of the versatility of our Wall Appeals. What a great way to personalize your home for entering guests! Like what you see? Call us at 270-761-5237 or visit us at www.wallappeals.com to get your custom order started today!
Monday, November 7, 2011
Wall Appeal's Quote Ideas Continued...
Just a continuation to our last post...here at Wall Appeals we believe you can never have too many quotes!
Fun
Listen: We are here on earth to fart around. Don't let anybody tell you any different
-Kurt Vonnegut Jr.
The problem with people who have no vices is that generally you can be pretty sure they're going to have some pretty annoying virtues.
-Elizabeth Taylor
Dull women have immaculate homes.
I can still drive 300 yards...in my golf cart.
I generally avoid temptation unless I can't resist it.
-Mae West
May all your weeds be wild flowers.
Humor can make a serious difference.
She who laughs, lasts.
-Norwegian Proverb
The Earth laughs in flowers.
-Emerson
If at first you don't succeed, skydiving is not for you.
Well behaved women are rarely remembered.
-The Unsinkable Molly Brown
Education
Never judge a day by the weather.
The best things in life aren't things.
Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter.
-Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
One glance at a book and you hear the voice of another person, perhaps someone dead for 1,000 years. To read is to voyage through time.
-Carl Sagan
The reward for conformity was that everyone liked you except yourself.
-Rita Mae Brown
Without music life would be a mistake.
-Friedrich Nietzsche
I have always imagined that Paradise will be a kind of library.
-Jorge Luis Borges
Even if you're on the right track, you'll get run over if you just sit there.
-Will Rogers
One learns through the heart not the eyes or intellect.
-Mark Twain
Imagination is more important than knowledge.
-Albert Einstein
Words are, of course, the most powerful drug used by mankind.
-Rudyard Kipling
Here are the seven most powerful words in the world: take 100% responsibility for your entire life.
-Jack Canfield
Pay attention and you will learn something new every day of your life.
Don't raise your voice. Improve your argument.
It is our choices that show who we truly are, far more than our abilities.
-J.K. Rowling
Keep checking back, we might add more to this list tomorrow! Visit www.wallappeals.com for even more ideas!! Or give us a call today at 270-761-5237.
Listen: We are here on earth to fart around. Don't let anybody tell you any different
-Kurt Vonnegut Jr.
The problem with people who have no vices is that generally you can be pretty sure they're going to have some pretty annoying virtues.
-Elizabeth Taylor
Dull women have immaculate homes.
I can still drive 300 yards...in my golf cart.
I generally avoid temptation unless I can't resist it.
-Mae West
May all your weeds be wild flowers.
Humor can make a serious difference.
She who laughs, lasts.
-Norwegian Proverb
The Earth laughs in flowers.
-Emerson
If at first you don't succeed, skydiving is not for you.
Well behaved women are rarely remembered.
-The Unsinkable Molly Brown
Education
Never judge a day by the weather.
The best things in life aren't things.
Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter.
-Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
One glance at a book and you hear the voice of another person, perhaps someone dead for 1,000 years. To read is to voyage through time.
-Carl Sagan
The reward for conformity was that everyone liked you except yourself.
-Rita Mae Brown
Without music life would be a mistake.
-Friedrich Nietzsche
I have always imagined that Paradise will be a kind of library.
-Jorge Luis Borges
Even if you're on the right track, you'll get run over if you just sit there.
-Will Rogers
One learns through the heart not the eyes or intellect.
-Mark Twain
Imagination is more important than knowledge.
-Albert Einstein
Words are, of course, the most powerful drug used by mankind.
-Rudyard Kipling
Here are the seven most powerful words in the world: take 100% responsibility for your entire life.
-Jack Canfield
Pay attention and you will learn something new every day of your life.
Don't raise your voice. Improve your argument.
It is our choices that show who we truly are, far more than our abilities.
-J.K. Rowling
Keep checking back, we might add more to this list tomorrow! Visit www.wallappeals.com for even more ideas!! Or give us a call today at 270-761-5237.
Thursday, November 3, 2011
Wall Quote Ideas from Wall Appeals!
Nature
Knowing trees, I understand the meaning of patience. Knowing grass, I can appreciate persistence.
-Hal Borland
To laugh often and much; to win the respect of intelligent people and the affection of children; to earn the appreciation of honest critics and endure the betrayal of false friends; to appreciate beauty; to find the best in others; to leave the world a bit better, whether by a healthy child, a garden patch or a redeemed social condition; to know even one life has breathed easier because you have lived. This is to have succeeded.
-Emerson
There is pleasure in the pathless woods, There is rapture in the lonely shore, There is society where none intrudes, By the deep sea, and music in its roar: I love not man the less, but nature more.
-Lord Byron
Growing Better
We become old only when regrets take the place of dreams.
You don't quit laughing because you've grown old. You grow old because you quit laughing.
Wrinkles are mementos of smiles we have had.
Arts & Crafts
What would you attempt to do...if you knew you could not fail?
Small minds discuss people. Average minds discuss events. Great minds discuss ideas.
-Eleanor Roosevelt
A small house, A large garden, A few good friends and many good books
Kitchen
A messy kitchen is a happy kitchen and this kitchen is delirious.
Thou shalt not weigh more than thy refrigerator.
Blessed are they who can laugh at themselves for they shall never cease to be amused.
A clean house is a sign of a misspent life.
I don't repeat gossip, so listen carefully.
I cook with wine... sometimes I even put it in food...
Only the pure of heart can make good soup.
-Beethoven
Life's two best comforts, good food and a hug.
Love is never having to say no to garlic.
Seize the moment. Remember all those women on the Titanic who waved off the dessert cart.
-Erma Bombeck
The only time to eat diet food is while you're waiting for the steak to cook.
-Julia Child
Family and Babies
A happy family is but an earlier heaven.
I'm a Dream come true.
Sweet dreams, sleep tight, we love you, good night.
The first laugh from the very first baby broke into a million tiny pieces... and that was the beginning of fairies.
To sleep perchance to dream.
-Shakespeare
A boy is truth with dirt on its face, beauty with a cut on its finger, wisdom with bubblegum in its hair and the Hope of the future with a frog in its pocket.
-Alan Beck
Hopefully these quotes gave you a few more ideas than you started with for Wall Appeals. This list will be continued soon, so check back for more quotes! Visit us at www.wallappeals.com or call us at 270-761-5237 to order your wall quote today!
Friday, October 28, 2011
Happy Halloween!
We can make any scary Halloween wall decal idea you have happen. Fill out our custom order form for a quote or call us at 270-762-5237. Have A Spooktacular Halloween!
Tuesday, October 25, 2011
12 Ways With Today's Wall Decals
Wall Appeals loves to give you ideas for your next Wall Appeal...here are twelve ways you can decorate with our removable wall art. This article was written by Becky Harris from houzz.com.
"Are you a wallpaper commitmentphobe? If so, I hear you. I've had the same five samples taped to my wall for more than two years now; I am so locked in indecision I don't even notice them anymore. Wall decals are a great solution for people like us. The selection gets bigger and bigger every day, from classic Eames decals to furniture silhouttes, fingerprints to giraffes. Here's a dozen things you can do with them:
1. Get organized
This chalkboard memoboard can be changed daily (chalk is included). Best of all, it does not require a messy painting project.
by ferm-living.com
2. Add a headboard
No room for a headboard? Don't worry, there is always room for a headboard decal.
by Vanessa De Vargas
3. Create a gallery wall
This designer has created a custom wallpaper look with these fun decal frames. It's much less cluttered and chaotic than if they actually had photographs in them (though you could attach photos to the wall and put the decals around them if you so desired; it would be a lot less expensive than framing).
by Vanessa De Vargas
4. Add Eames
One of the least expensive ways to add some mid-century modern Eames to your home is via these clever wall stickers. Channel your inner Charles and Ray when arranging them.
by whatisblik.com
5. Mimic wallpaper
Have you seen this guest room on Houzz and wondered where to buy the wallpaper? It's actually very carefully composed wall decals. "The artist who sold me the decals also sent a detailed drawing based upon measurements I sent her of exactly how to arrange the decals to get the pattern right," says interior designer Jeanette Van Wicklen.
by Van Wicklen Design
6. Add color and furniture
"For the this kid's room, we wanted the white furniture to stand out so we placed a bright colored decal to silhouette it which gives it more depth," says interior designer Vanessa De Vargas. "Now the white furniture piece doesn't get lost against the white wall, and pops more with the piece in front of it," she says.
"Also, because the room didn't have a junction box, we added the chandelier behind the bed as a faux chandelier for the room. It gives it a sense of purpose, and decorates the bed area without having to hang anything."
by Vanessa De Vargas
The next two images are all also from this bedroom.
by Vanessa De Vargas
by Vanessa De Vargas
7. Add a zoo
A wallpapered menagerie of animal silhouettes makes all the difference in this room.
by Iris
8. Decorate outdoors Interior Designer Jordan Cappella says, "If you don't want to commit to a permanent paint color or wallpaper, using BLIK decals the affordable/creative way to change up any room. Your only limitation is your imagination!"
Here Cappella used stickers on the front gate of this prefab showhome.
by Jordan Cappella
9. Bring the forest indoors
These full-scale birch trees on a kelly green background create a magical woodland accent wall.
10. Provide an inspirational quote
These words were an appropriate choice for this family studio in The Upward Bound House
11. Branch out
This serene nursery uses a bold David Hicks geometric wallpaper on one accent wall, and balances it out with sweet birds on branches on the other side. Note the way the branches seem to emerge from the trim around the door.
Tip: Bring your wallpaper to the paint store to have a matching paint custom mixed.
by Lucy McLintic
12. Bring the street indoors
This bicycle and streetlamp decal on a dark background adds a piece of the urban streetscape and creates a focal point for this living room.
by Elad Gonen & Zeev Beech
Find anything you liked? Or maybe just inspiration for your own ideas? Visit www.wallappeals.com or call us at 270-761-5237 so we can get started on your idea today!
"Are you a wallpaper commitmentphobe? If so, I hear you. I've had the same five samples taped to my wall for more than two years now; I am so locked in indecision I don't even notice them anymore. Wall decals are a great solution for people like us. The selection gets bigger and bigger every day, from classic Eames decals to furniture silhouttes, fingerprints to giraffes. Here's a dozen things you can do with them:
1. Get organized
This chalkboard memoboard can be changed daily (chalk is included). Best of all, it does not require a messy painting project.
by ferm-living.com
2. Add a headboard
No room for a headboard? Don't worry, there is always room for a headboard decal.
by Vanessa De Vargas
3. Create a gallery wall
This designer has created a custom wallpaper look with these fun decal frames. It's much less cluttered and chaotic than if they actually had photographs in them (though you could attach photos to the wall and put the decals around them if you so desired; it would be a lot less expensive than framing).
by Vanessa De Vargas
4. Add Eames
One of the least expensive ways to add some mid-century modern Eames to your home is via these clever wall stickers. Channel your inner Charles and Ray when arranging them.
by whatisblik.com
5. Mimic wallpaper
Have you seen this guest room on Houzz and wondered where to buy the wallpaper? It's actually very carefully composed wall decals. "The artist who sold me the decals also sent a detailed drawing based upon measurements I sent her of exactly how to arrange the decals to get the pattern right," says interior designer Jeanette Van Wicklen.
by Van Wicklen Design
6. Add color and furniture
"For the this kid's room, we wanted the white furniture to stand out so we placed a bright colored decal to silhouette it which gives it more depth," says interior designer Vanessa De Vargas. "Now the white furniture piece doesn't get lost against the white wall, and pops more with the piece in front of it," she says.
"Also, because the room didn't have a junction box, we added the chandelier behind the bed as a faux chandelier for the room. It gives it a sense of purpose, and decorates the bed area without having to hang anything."
by Vanessa De Vargas
The next two images are all also from this bedroom.
by Vanessa De Vargas
by Vanessa De Vargas
7. Add a zoo
A wallpapered menagerie of animal silhouettes makes all the difference in this room.
by Iris
8. Decorate outdoors Interior Designer Jordan Cappella says, "If you don't want to commit to a permanent paint color or wallpaper, using BLIK decals the affordable/creative way to change up any room. Your only limitation is your imagination!"
Here Cappella used stickers on the front gate of this prefab showhome.
by Jordan Cappella
9. Bring the forest indoors
These full-scale birch trees on a kelly green background create a magical woodland accent wall.
10. Provide an inspirational quote
These words were an appropriate choice for this family studio in The Upward Bound House
11. Branch out
This serene nursery uses a bold David Hicks geometric wallpaper on one accent wall, and balances it out with sweet birds on branches on the other side. Note the way the branches seem to emerge from the trim around the door.
Tip: Bring your wallpaper to the paint store to have a matching paint custom mixed.
by Lucy McLintic
12. Bring the street indoors
This bicycle and streetlamp decal on a dark background adds a piece of the urban streetscape and creates a focal point for this living room.
by Elad Gonen & Zeev Beech
Find anything you liked? Or maybe just inspiration for your own ideas? Visit www.wallappeals.com or call us at 270-761-5237 so we can get started on your idea today!
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