Friday, March 20, 2009

Home Decorating Options Using Vinyl Lettering

By Anna Holdaway

Its easy to recognize why vinyl lettering is being utilized so much in home dcor as of late. It offers some very inexpensive options for decorating, and is fully customizable, and is fast to apply. No matter your budget, or your taste in dcor, vinyl lettering offers something for nearly everyone.

Back in yonder days, vinyl lettering was used for mostly business and industrial applications, such as banners, vehicle, and other signage " including boat and RV lettering. While vinyl is still used in those applications, its moved into the mainstream of home dcor as a viable alternative to hand painted stenciling. I assume that this is because of the versatility and ability to create unique and inspiring home dcor to match any taste or dcor. For those desiring to create personalized home dcor, vinyl lettering offers many different options.

Home Dcor Tiles. There arent many things that can add beauty and charm to your home like a beautiful ceramic tile. Even more so if the tile is turned into a home dcor time with the use of vinyl lettering kit " transforming an ordinary tile into a priceless work of art. These home dcor tiles can adorn an entry way table, office desk, fireplace mantle, or bedroom dresser. Furthermore, they make wonderful gifts, and can be fully customized to achieve that unique, one of a kind wedding gift that will leave other gift givers in awe.

Wall Words & Wall Lettering. Decorative vinyl lettering can also help you add a little bit of your own personality to any room of your home by utilizing it as vinyl wall lettering, sometimes referred to as Wall Words. This practice of using vinyl lettering on walls creates a custom hand-painted look, but offers many benefits over paint. Its less expensive, fast to apply, and can be removed at any time without damaging the walls, so no need to repaint. You can use wall lettering in ANY room of your home. From highlighting a wedding photo with an established date, to creating a family photo wall with some family specific vinyl lettering kits, you can achieve anything you can imagine. And, because its a non-permanent solution, its perfect for renters who want options for decorating, but dont have the luxury of actually painting. Wall lettering is for you " whether youre decorating a childrens room, or putting inspirational quotes on the walls of your home office, vinyl letters give you the option to express your creativity however you see fit.

Decorative Rustic Signboards. Vinyl lettering can also be applied to wooden boards to create beautiful, and rustic looking signs. Many times the signboards feature a family name, with a different color overlay with the couples wedding date, etc. Creating a sign is very simple. You simply paint the board the color you would like, and then order the vinyl lettering in a contrasting color of your choice. Once the sign is dry, simply apply the vinyl lettering for a wonderful and professional hand painted look. There are many online retailers, such as Wall Stamps that sell kits containing wooden boards and lettering together in one package. The key here is that YOU are in control of the finished product, because you choose the fonts, colors, and sizes.

Decorative Blocks. One of the fun ways to decorate for the holidays is to create decorative blocks. Decorative blocks are wooden blocks that are painted, and have vinyl letters attached to them. Theyre then stacked to spell words like Merry Christmas or Happy Easter. These blocks are a fun way to create unique home dcor for the holidays, and theyre a fun craft for the whole family to get involved in. Not to mention, you can usually pick up some scrap pieces of wood, or buy some at a home improvement store for an inexpensive craft, and unique holiday dcor item.

With so many different options, only a few of which are mentioned here, its not difficult to see why vinyl lettering is one of the fastest growing trends in home dcor and design. Simply put, its versatile, inexpensive, custom, and offers many benefits over paint alone. When you consider the time youll save, vinyl lettering is worth its weight in gold. - 15252

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