Wall murals are often indicative of a huge and luxurious structure. The extravagance of murals can make a simple wall a magnificent work of art – a beautiful canvass at home. It makes a wonderful theme that you intend to bring about for your family and guests.

Nowadays, wall murals are not that expensive. With the recent development in printing and technology, you can choose and design wall murals according to your theme. Wall murals can be a great option at home. It is one of the best alternatives for paint and wall decorations.

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Here are some advantages of using creative wall murals in your interiors.

Easy to install

Once upon a time wall murals were laborious and took days for a painter to do by hand. Today, wall murals, or wall decals are made of thin adhesive canvass built for durability. With proper installation, these wall murals can sustain even with active family lifestyle at home. Adhesives are readily available and cost-efficient. You can do it yourself during weekends or holidays.

Detailed and customized artwork

There are manufacturers that allow their clients to upload your own photographs or anything you have in mind as your mural designs. With custom wall murals, you can transform your home into a unique and innovative home environment. For instance, you can have a galactic mural in your kid’s room, a scene of waterfalls in the bathroom, or a picturesque view of a landmark for your kitchen. You name it, now your home interiors can be transformed into your favorite location with a simple wall mural installation.

Endless possibilities

Wall murals are not only great for walls but also for cabinets or other furniture. You just have to measure accurately the dimension of your furniture and stick on the mural. Also, murals can provide an optical illusion for your home. With the right design or image, you can extend your home as if it has an extension or extended area.

So, if you are considering a home renovation, try this wall mural idea. A simple yet elegant way to refashion your home.

For more home decor ideas on Stagetecture, click here.

]]> https://stagetecture.com/beautifying-your-modern-home-with-creative-wall-murals/feed/ 0 33271 https://stagetecture.com/guest-blogger-brightening-your-childs-nursery-with-wall-decal-and-stencil-ideas/ https://stagetecture.com/guest-blogger-brightening-your-childs-nursery-with-wall-decal-and-stencil-ideas/#respond Wed, 13 Jun 2012 11:34:55 +0000 https://stagetecture.com/?p=28178 Most parents have a pretty clear idea of what they want to include in a nursery for their impending bundle of joy. They will likely purchase basic furnishings like a crib, a changing table, a chest of drawers, and a rocking chair. Lighting will be soft with plenty of lamps and a nightlight for good measure. And the space will be filled with plush toys and picture books. Some new moms will even go so far as to buy all organic linens (and even organic carpeting) in order to reduce potential allergens and avoid exposing their infant’s delicate system to harmful toxic chemicals. But when it comes to what to do with the walls, you may be stumped as to how to spice up the plain pastel color you’ve chosen. You want the atmosphere to be gentle and soothing for your newborn, but you also want to add some visual interest to make the room unique and stimulate your baby’s developing sense of sight. So here are a few ideas for stencils and wall decals that will help you to make your nursery one of a kind.

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Stencil Ideas

Let’s start with stencils. Most people use them to create a repeating pattern such as a border or a wall-paper look. You, too, can use them in this capacity in your baby’s room to add a contrasting color to the walls. Babies tend to respond strongly to bright colors and contrast as their vision continues to develop (over the course of about 6-8 months after birth), so you could definitely use stencils as a way to engineer a visually appealing space that will engage your child. And you can find all manner of pre-made stencils at craft stores and online, ranging from delicate floral patterns and animal silhouettes to larger designs that are not meant to repeat. However, you may also want to consider that you can use flexible polyethylene plastic sheets to create your own stencils. Many of these sheets are translucent, so you can use a pencil to trace over a graphic you like and then cut it out with an X-ACTO knife, virtually custom designing the wall graphics for your nursery.

Wall Decal Ideas

On the other hand, you could just order wall decals as a way to save yourself some time and effort. You might be surprised by how many options you’ll find when for nursery wall decals, with all kinds of baby-centric themes to choose from. Animals, plants, and modes of transportation are all popular for the nursery, and you can even find specialty items like customizable name plates and measuring sticks that go up the wall. Some decals are even re-stickable so that you can remove and replace them in the event of a misplaced graphic, or should your baby move to a bigger room at some point.

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Of course, you can also find eco-friendly options that are better for the health of your baby (and the planet) if that is your desire. Although there are many stores and websites that offer options compatible with nurseries, weeDecor takes their products a step further by providing decals that are PVC-free. So whether you decide to paint on a stencil with non-VOC paint or purchase green wall decals for you baby’s nursery, there are definitely ways to create the unique space you crave when you’re going through the nesting process, all while seeing to the health of your newborn.

For more nursery ideas on Stagetecture, click here.

I have three kids, two teenage boys and a 4 year-old girl. Now that I’m not in “home-selling” mode anymore, I’m trying to get ideas to let them showcase their individual personalities.  By the way, if you are trying to sell your home, check out our post on staging children’s bedrooms.

Do you have great kid’s bedroom ideas? Share them with us! Depending on the gender, and age, kid’s rooms have so many possibilities!

Girls:

Girls rooms can be frilly, sweet or they can be adventurous and fun! Consider taking childhood memories that you loved and incorporating them into your daughter’s room. Murals, stickers and wallpaper can help too.

If my daughter could see this beautiful, fairytale bedroom featured on Freshome, she would want it now!

Boys:

Boys always like to feel like they’re going on an adventure in their room.  Whether its sports, space, or this great pirate’s theme from Pottery Barn Kids. How about this bed comes with a trundle? Don’t be surprised when your son says, “Mommy, can Timmy sleep over?!”

Tips: For easy decor, consider using wall stickers. For adult rooms and kid’s room, wall stickers are a great alternative to wall murals, and can be removed and changed as your child grows. Sticasa is an Italian vinyl graphics company, featured on Ohdeedoh’s site.

For more kids room staging ideas on Stagetecture, click here.

Remember when wallpaper was boring and bland, or over-the-top right when you walked in the room? I’ve come across some great solutions for adding some pizazz to your walls. From wall stickers to wall paper, still use the paint, but think about accent walls in these fun ways!

Wall stickers:

The only wall stickers that I’ve seen are the one’s my teenage sons want of NFL and NBA players that are life-size in their room.  Freshome has an article on some modern, and fun wall stickers to add to your decor.

Wallpaper:

Decor 8, has an article on a Turkish wallpaper company, Studio Nommo. Check out some of their great styles below.  Definitely not the old wallpaper that I remember.

This one is the coolest… it looks like a chalkboard!  Remember our post about chalkboards?

3D Images:

What about this 3D wallpaper from Hanna Nyman, featured on sfgirlbybay blog site.

Tip:

Wallpaper is trickier to hang than painting a wall. If you’re not handy with a wallpaper brush, consider hiring a professional.  Matching up patterns, and knowing how many rolls to buy can be challenging.  Hey, if you like a challenge, go do it up!

For more wallpaper ideas on Stagetecture, click here.