5 Simple Ways to Use Vinyl Letteirng in Decor

Custom Wall Lettering Adds Beauty to Home Decor

Whether you are considering redecorating your office, home, or business there is a good chance that decorative signs, clocks, and wall words can help you achieve the look you desire.  Whether you want an elegant, professional, or fun look, you can achieve an expensive hand stenciled look without spending a fortune.  How, you might ask?  By utilizing vinyl wall lettering, often referred to as “wall words.”  Wall lettering really is great for decorating any space in your home, and doesn’t have to be applied only to walls, but can be used to create great decor pieces such as decorative signs, or decorative tiles.  However, it is wonderful, and is most commonly used to add words to walls.  This is not only due to how beautiful a well placed quote can be, but because wall lettering doesn’t damage walls, and is less expensive and time intensive than painting – making it the perfect choice for those who rent, or have temporary office space.

People are often astonished at how versatile vinyl lettering can be in regards to home décor and interior design. In fact, there are so many uses for vinyl lettering in home décor that it would take us days, and over a hundred pages just to begin.  However, for those who are new to the idea of using vinyl letters for interior design and crafting, we have listed 5 of the most common ways you can use vinyl to achieve beautiful home decor and craft projects.

1. Break Up Space With A Border – Another great way to use custom vinyl lettering is to use it as a border.  Whether you choose a graphic type lettering kit, such as flowers, vines, or shapes, or have a border made of words, one thing is for certain – the border will bring a certain charm to the room that you could have never imagined.  Whether you put a border around the top of a childs room (using the words of a favorite children’s song), or put a grape vine border around the chair rail in the dining room, your border is sure to be a hit.
2. Words That Inspire – You can create the atmosphere you want in any room with a custom quote on one of the walls. This is the most well known use of vinyl lettering in home decor, often referred to as “wall words.” A thoughtfully placed quote can soften the mood in a room, or invoke whatever emotion you seek.  Don’t underestimate the power of words in your decor.
3. Keep Tabs On Your Dishes — If you’ve every attended a BBQ with friends and family, and lost that special baking dish you loved, then you know how important it is to label things.  Many people defile their glass baking dishes by resorting to a “Sharpie” permanent marker to label their dishes.  However, few consider that you can use vinyl lettering as a stencil, and some inexpensive glass etching cream, to etch a permanent, and beautiful label on any glass baking dish.  Not only will people know who the dish belongs to, but they’ll think you must have spent a fortune (Shhh, it’s our secret).  Etched baking dishes also make a great wedding gift for the couple just starting out.
4. Signs & Banners — While vinyl lettering is great for home decor inside the home, it can also be used to create banners and signs as well.  You can order vinyl banners online, and add vinyl lettering to them to create a very nice banner.  We did this for our son’s baseball team after they won the state championship. You should have seen my son’s face to come back from the state tournament to a congratulatory banner hanging in the front yard (I think he still has it hanging in his room).  Also, we’ve used vinyl lettering to create nice garage sale signs on foam board.  They’re durable, don’t get blown away like poster board does, and stand up to the elements.  As you can see, what you can achieve with vinyl lettering is only limited by your own creativity
5. Give Them Something To Look At — Another great use for vinyl lettering in home decor is by using wall lettering to accent a photo wall.  Few things break up a cluster of photos, and draw the eye to them as does a beautiful quote about family, friends, etc.  Most manufacturers have pre-designed quotes specifically intended for this purpose, but you can always get creative and design your own.  The only limit to what you can do with vinyl lettering is that imposed by your own creativity.

Of course, these are only a few of the ways you can utilize vinyl lettering in decorating your home or office.  However, these ideas will hopefully jumpstart your imagination and get you considering all of the many ways you can use vinyl lettering in your home decor.

In your quest to find the right vinyl lettering, there are many choices available online.  Many companies will customize vinyl lettering for you, but one thing to consider is the quality of the vinyl as not all vinyl is created equal.  So, choosing a well established and reputable company is important to ensure you get a quality result. For information on buying vinyl lettering online, or for custom design help, visit www.wallstamps.net

Inspiration On Demand

Inspirational Sign Made With Vinyl Lettering

Most people love to be inspired, and there come time in all of our lives when we just need that gentle reminder of who we are, what our values are, or what goals we have set for ourselves. One thing that seems to work well for most people is to have a custom inspirational sign made that can be displayed on a dresser, desk at work, or anywhere where it will act as a reminder of your goals, values, and ideals.

The sign in this images came as a result of a need to be reminded that tough times act to strengthen character, and refine you as a person. The beautiful thing about building your own inspirational sign, is that it is made just for you, and will therefore act to inspire and remind you of your ultimate purpose or goals.

To create a custom sign like this, you just need a small piece of wood (this one is 8″x8″), some acrylic paint, and some custom vinyl lettering. Just paint the sign (distress the edges with a sanding block if you like that look), let the paint dry, and apply your vinyl letters. You can order vinyl lettering online, and Wall Stamps has a great selection of inspiration quotes that are pre-designed, or you can create your own custom phrases as well.

Your Wedding Day – Captured in a Monogram

Wedding Monogram - Vinyl Wall Lettering

Monograms are in! To be honest, they never really went out of style. Monograms have been, and will likely continue to be popular in all types of design circles, especially within the realm of interior design. Monograms can be created to create any type of look you want, from classy to spunky, elegant to fun. Whatever your taste in decor, a monogram can be created to add just the right touch of personality to any room in your home.

One type of monogram that has been gaining in popularity is the wedding monogram, which features a couples names and wedding date. Often, these monograms take advantage of multiple colors, using a dark color in the background, and a lighter color overlay (or vice versa). While it’s the norm to install these monograms on a family photo wall, they also make great decorative tiles and signs. The decorative tiles are great wedding or anniversary gifts.

Whatever you’re trying to create, if you want to create it with vinyl letters, we can help. You can buy vinyl lettering on our website, wallstamps.net. We have pre-designed wall lettering or decorative tile lettering kits, or we’re happy to help you create something custom from scratch. For more information about purchasing vinyl lettering, please email us at anna@wallstamps.net.