Inspiration Thursday! Walls

We're heading into Labor Day weekend and school is starting again and as students revel in the heady joy of new school supplies and a new school wardrobe their rooms may start to feel a little dull. For those of us without a student in our lives, fall can also be a time where we start concentrating on our homes a bit more - memories of winter storms that cooped us up to stare at our own four walls come to mind. Is it time for a change?

A couple weeks ago a friend sent me a New York Times article on inexpensive and easy ways to change your living space without major renovation. Sometimes it's as simple as changing the pictures on your walls. They offered several interesting suggestions.

One of the things that caught my eye was the idea of a wall decal - easy to apply, easy to remove and a splash of color to an otherwise boring space! I would have KILLED for something this cool in my otherwise boring dorm room and how wonderful are they for apartments that restrict the number of nail holes in the walls?

Occasionally, I've come across packs of inexpensive decals at TJ Maxx and Kohls, but there are also several online options. Dezign with a z has interesting contemporary designs for pretty reasonable prices - and their selection is pretty extensive. Their designs are more graphic in nature and they even have glow in the dark and writable decals that are worth checking out.

Another exciting option is Dali decals. They too are very contemporary and graphic in nature. I love the idea of putting a large tree decal on the wall beside a crib. I also love the selection of wedding quotes that can be added to the wall of a newlywed's home. You can even put your name in lights by choosing a nameplate or monogram in a variety of colors.

If, however, you are like me and like MORE of everything, you might enjoy Blik. Don't have a headboard for your bed? Child of the 80s who misses Pong? Need a red chandelier on the fly? Blik has you covered.

If you're ready for a change, do a Google image search of "wall decals" and explore for yourself. Given the variety of options, I'm sure you'll find something to inspire you.

* Photos property of Dezign with a z, Dali Decals and Blik. Click on photos to get their links!