Friday, March 6, 2009

Vinyl Lettering - A New Trend In Home Decorating

By Anna Holdaway

Since about 1996, stenciling words onto your walls has been a growing trend in interior design, however, stenciling has traditionally been reserved for upscale homes due to the cost and labor involved in achieving a professional looking result.

Over the last year or so, achieving a hand-painted stenciled look has become so much easier, and very inexpensive by using matte vinyl lettering, which has sometimes been referred to as Wall Words. These decorative sayings are cut out of matte vinyl, but they dont look like vinyl once applied to your walls " they actually look like theyre painted on stencils, yet are removable without damaging your walls.

With this new design medium, achieving a custom stenciled look is not just reserved for those who can afford to have the wall lettering painted on. It is now available the masses, even those who are seeking to decorate on a moderate budget. There are a few popular sites that offer this wall lettering for anyone wanting to achieve a hand stenciled look " at literally a fraction of the cost.

So, what are the arguments in favor of vinyl wall lettering versus hand painted stenciling? There are many arguments for vinyl wall words, but here are a few of the most common arguments for vinyl versus paint. Vinyl lettering is easier to apply than painting a stencil, and there is no messy clean up, and no accidents which can ruin your carpet, clothes, or flooring. Its also much, much less expensive, but gives you the same desired look because after applied, it looks hand painted. By the time you account for your supplies, cleanup, spills, and time, vinyl wall words are far less expensive than hand painted stencils. Lastly, the lettering kits are removable without damaging the walls " no repainting needed. Change the sayings as often as you want without sanding, painting, or priming.

So why use it? Is a stenciled quote right for your interior design plan? If youre asking those questions, chances are you havent seen a wall quote done by a professional company like Wall Stamps, or the other professional vinyl lettering design companies out there. The effect it can achieve in a room is amazing, and can add a wealth of warmth and charm to almost any room in your home " yes, even your bathroom or pantry.

Once youve seen some examples of how wall words can enhance the look and atmosphere of your home, youll be hooked! You can see examples of Wall Words at vinylwalllettering.com, or vinylcraftlettering.com. The practicality, cost, and beauty of wall words have inspired me to utilize them in many of the homes and apartments I decorate " You could say Im Stuck on wall words! - 15252

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