Do blank walls drive you bonkers? They drive me crazy. I can’t stand blank walls.
We used to have a lot of photos and artwork on the walls in our condo. Even our front hallway was filled with autographed photos and sports memorabilia.
When we put our condo on the market we took down everything from the walls and repainted them. We kept the photos and artwork off the walls because we were told by our Realtor we needed to do that.
We ended up not selling our condo but have yet to replace the things on the wall. Most of the things we had on the walls are packed away and in either our basement, our neighbor’s basement or my father’s basement. Trying to hunt them down is easier said than done. So for the time being I’m looking for new things to put on the wall.
I am trying not to hang up things that require a lot of nails or anchors. Just in case we try one more time to sell our condo I don’t want to have to repaint every room again.
My perfect solution is wall decals. Wall decals are like “window clings” – but for the wall. Just like window clings you can place them where ever you want and when you want to take it down it just peels off. You an also re-position it if you make a mistake.
There are many places that offer wall decals. Many of them just offer “cute” decals (for children’s rooms) or quotes. I wanted something a bit more grown up.
WallMonkeys.com has a lot – and I do mean A LOT – of wonderful wall decals to choose from. They have wall decals for kids, teens and adults in categories like landscapes, outer space, sports, animals, fine art, holidays and so much more.
One of the many disadvantages of living in a condo is that we don’t have many windows. We have one window in the bedroom, one is the dining room and a small one in the bathroom (in the shower no less). I guess you can consider the sliding glass doors in the living room as a window too since you can see out and it lets sunshine in. Sadly there are not enough windows in our home.
I also don’t like the views from our windows. They all over look the parking lots with the exception of the bathroom window that overlooks the roof of the town home behind us.
I’ve always wanted a window with a beautiful view of the mountains or a lake. I love nature. I would live in a cabin in the woods or on a farm with acres upon acres of rolling fields.
WallMonkeys.com has several “fake” window decals that you can put up on your wall to give you a gorgeous view. They also have windows that are just gorgeous to look at even if the decal doesn’t give you a view.
The decals give the illusion that you have a window on the wall. And from a distance they look real.
Here are a few examples found on WallMonkeys.com.
For my review I chose a window with a mountain view. I wanted to put it in our bathroom. We have a huge blank wall that I wanted to put something on. I like the idea of being about to look out at a beautiful landscape when I step out of the shower or when I am looking in the mirror (the wall decal would be on the wall behind me).
I wasn’t sure what size I would receive to review. I requested on that was large enough to look like a real window (something too small wouldn’t look right). Sadly the decal was too big for the wall in the bathroom so we opted to hang it up in the hallway. The hallway also had a huge blank wall that I wanted to cover so it worked out good.
Applying the decal is easy. Simply make sure the wall is clean from dirt and dust. Using a level and a pencil mark a few lines so that you know where to apply the decal. Peel a little bit of the decal off and place it where the marks are then slowly peel the backing off, stopping occasionally to smooth it out. After it’s applied take a soft cloth and gently go over the decal to remove any air pockets.
Don’t worry if you make a mistake. The decal is re-positional so you can peel it off and move it again.
There are instructions and a video on the WallMonkeys.com site you can refer to.
For large decals I would recommend having an extra pair of hands.
My husband and daughter had the wall decal up in the hallway in just a few minutes. My apologies for the photos. I had to use my cellphone because I couldn’t step back enough in the hallway to use my Nikon camera which would have resulted in better photos. My cellphone photos are grainy and the color is WAY OFF. The lighting in the hallway didn’t help either. The decal is much nicer in person.
I think it looks great. It makes you do a double take when you step into the hallway. It makes me feel like we live some place else and I have gorgeous views – not a view of the parking lot.
WallMonkeys.com wall decals are available in different sizes and prices so you are sure to find exactly what you are looking for. They even ship internationally.
Check out www.WallMonkeys.com to see all the lovely wall decals they have available. You can also find them on Facebook and Twitter (social media links found on their website).
Kimberly
*I received a free product sample to review. There was no compensation. The opinions expressed are my own and not influenced in any way.