I am starting to think about stenciling a room or ceiling in our house as an alternative to wallpaper, which can peel and/or be a deterrent to future buyers. Stencils can just be painted over, so you avoid that pitfall. Plus, it can look very modern and you can do funky things like use asymmetry or specific bold colors you may not find in a wallpaper.
This site, Modello Designs, sells stencils (they call them "masking patterns") of all sizes (from inches to many feet wide/tall) for use in a huge variety of applications. In interiors, they can be used on walls, ceilings, or furniture. You choose your pattern from their library, or submit your own custom design, and order it in whatever size/scale you need. I wish I could show one of their designs here but I am intimidated by their copyright protection and unlike just a standard photo, someone could actually download the pattern from my site and reproduce it.
Here is a link to a really fun lantern mural project that they profile step-by-step on their site.
Here is a link to the blog post on Real Simple where I initially saw Modello's work. Please go look - it is SO cool the way they stenciled graphic pattterns all over walls and ceilings.
An alternative to stenciling, here is another company I am also intrigued by. It's called WallTat. Their product is actually a removeable sticker for your wall, but the designs are very modern and you can choose from their whole range of colors. Unlike stenciling, the only work is sticking it up on your wall. Peel and stick - done!
What I love about these is that they work in public spaces, bedrooms, and especially kids' rooms. A lot of the patterns that aren't specificaly for kids could still work in kids' rooms really easily, especially the nature patterns. Imagine a child's room with pale yellow wals and a white dandelion like the one shown over the bed here.
To see even more interesting wall designs, check out my other blog posts on this topic:
More Cool Wall Designs
Even more Cool Wall Designs
If you're thinking about buying one of these and want some advice on sizing or color, let me know!
This site, Modello Designs, sells stencils (they call them "masking patterns") of all sizes (from inches to many feet wide/tall) for use in a huge variety of applications. In interiors, they can be used on walls, ceilings, or furniture. You choose your pattern from their library, or submit your own custom design, and order it in whatever size/scale you need. I wish I could show one of their designs here but I am intimidated by their copyright protection and unlike just a standard photo, someone could actually download the pattern from my site and reproduce it.
Here is a link to a really fun lantern mural project that they profile step-by-step on their site.
Here is a link to the blog post on Real Simple where I initially saw Modello's work. Please go look - it is SO cool the way they stenciled graphic pattterns all over walls and ceilings.
An alternative to stenciling, here is another company I am also intrigued by. It's called WallTat. Their product is actually a removeable sticker for your wall, but the designs are very modern and you can choose from their whole range of colors. Unlike stenciling, the only work is sticking it up on your wall. Peel and stick - done!What I love about these is that they work in public spaces, bedrooms, and especially kids' rooms. A lot of the patterns that aren't specificaly for kids could still work in kids' rooms really easily, especially the nature patterns. Imagine a child's room with pale yellow wals and a white dandelion like the one shown over the bed here.
To see even more interesting wall designs, check out my other blog posts on this topic:
More Cool Wall Designs
Even more Cool Wall Designs
If you're thinking about buying one of these and want some advice on sizing or color, let me know!
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