Style to Fool the Eye

October 21, 2009 in Decorating,Just Because,Kids' rooms,The bedroom,Unusual decor,Walls with 9 Comments

Commitment-phobic decorators can still get their fun on, sans nails or paint or anything else that will leave a lasting impression. Decals are the order of the day for those who can’t fathom keeping the same decor for more than six months and apartment-dwellers whose landlords have given them a clear thumbs down when it comes to changing anything more than the window treatments. Stick ‘em, unstick ‘em, stash ‘em when maman comes to visit, whatever.

Trompe L'oeil Chair Decals

Old chairs become new again!

Trompe L'oeil Chandelier

Low ceilings no longer mean having to forgo pendant lighting!

Trompe L'oeil Headboard

Why spend a lot on a headboard that doesn’t actually do anything?

Trompe L'oeil Mantle

No fireplace? No problem.

Trompe L'oeil Lights

The chair backs, socket lights, and headboard decals come from Blik, while the mantle decal comes from Urban Lola and the chandelier decal comes from Single Stone Studios.

About Christa Terry: Christa Terry is a writer and wedding and lifestyle expert whose book iDo: Planning Your Wedding with Nothing But ‘Net is a one-stop planning resource for modern, free-thinking brides and grooms. With one husband, one toddler, and more on the way – kids, not husbands – Christa somehow manages to stay on top of the tricks and trends that make getting married and living life stylish and fun.

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9 Responses to “Style to Fool the Eye”

  1. klee October 21, 2009 at 9:52 am #

    Very cool, never would have thought of these as an option…

  2. Never teh Bride October 21, 2009 at 5:28 pm #

    klee: I hadn’t either, but reconsidered decals when thinking about the baby’s room. Wallpaper can be such a pain in the rear and hard to remove when you get bored with it, but decals can be removed easily and don’t cost a lot.

  3. Keggy D. October 21, 2009 at 7:44 pm #

    I have to offer up a warning, I have friends that used decals (not sure which brand) and they stuck like wallpaper. Took the paint right off from underneath when they tried to remove them, so shop around to look for ones that will really peel right off or maybe spend a little extra for good decals.

  4. Jennie October 21, 2009 at 7:45 pm #

    The decals rock but where can I find the chairs in the last photo??!?!

  5. Never teh Bride October 22, 2009 at 8:45 am #

    Aren’t those just gorgeous, Jennie? I don’t have an answer for you, but why not email Blik and see if they’ll tell you?

  6. Grace Jorden October 23, 2009 at 8:27 pm #

    Decals are so much fun to play with – cheaper than ‘stuff’ and easier than paint!

  7. Phyllis October 27, 2009 at 5:27 pm #

    Etsy has a ba-zillion! Way less expensive than Blik.

  8. Never teh Bride October 28, 2009 at 8:48 am #

    Thanks for the recommend, Phyllis!

  9. Never teh Bride October 28, 2009 at 8:48 am #

    Thanks for the tip, Phyllis!