Robot Wall Art

Robot wall art might seem a bit "geeky" to some but for fans of movies like Star Wars and the television series, Star Trek, robots are all the rage and the decor we see here is enough to make any Trekky drool! In fact, if you look closely at the wall decorations in this room, you will also see the Jetson's, a kids' cartoon from the 60s is represented.

The uber educated cast of "Big Bang" have made nerdy very cool. Their interest in super heros, space travel and all things mechanical and robotic are bringing robot wall art into its own.

If this trend continues, we can expect to see wall decorating ideas using famous robots, R2D2, C3PO and even the villain Darth Vader in kids' rooms in the very near future. What this means is that the prices of select authentic Star Wars posters and super hero comic books are sky-rocketing and that collectors are either scrambling to build their collections before all of the posters and prints wind up smudged with sticky fingerprints after their time as robot wall art in nurseries has expired or those already having a large inventory of movie posters are cashing in, taking huge profits and laughing all the way to the bank.

Decorating Ideas for Silver and Gold Metallic Wall Paint

This baby prince nursery theme is full of decorating ideas for silver and gold metallic wall paint. The DIY decorators used Martha Stewart gold metallic paint in the restoration of an old piece of wooden furniture that they up cycled for use as a changing table as well as the baby's nursery ceiling.

In keeping with the baby prince theme of the room, they decided to use silver metallic paint in the nursery wall painting portion of their decorating project and gold in other areas. What I wouldn't give to view this room in person and see for myself how the iron of the knight's armor and the gold and silver metallic paint complement each other.

I'm loving the idea of a gold ceiling and can imagine how elegant it must look. However, I believe that I would prefer to tone down the finish by burnishing the gold and antique-ing the silver in a bedroom to give the space a more lived-in and cozy look.

If you have any decorating ideas for silver and gold metallic wall paint, as well as copper or bronze, that you would like to share; we would love to see pictures of rooms that you decorated and how you used metallic paint in your project.

ROCKET SHIP THEME NURSERY WALL IDEAS

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This picture has more than a few amazing rocket ship theme nursery wall ideas. In fact, they would work for a rocket ship themed room for an older boy as well as an infant astronaut.

The outer space wall mural was inspired by one of the ever popular Curious George storybooks. The parents of the lucky little boy who occupies the space painted the artwork themselves using an overhead projector to perfect the layout of the characters only after they had the dark midnight blue background color in place. I love how they used a bright yellow paint color in the rest of the nursery to contrast with the dark blue color of outer space as well as to pick up the color of the moon and stars.

After they painted the background color and had all of the drawings of the spaceship, Curious George the Astronaut and the moon and stars in place they filled in the colors using the outlines that they had traced.

The spaceship wall mural is just one of the rocket ship theme that are shared in the instructions. There are several pictures of outer space themed wall decorating ideas and decorations including a nifty spaceship storage unit and shelves decorated with lamps and other items in keeping with the "intergalactic" atmosphere of the room.

INSPIRATIONAL WALL DECALS

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We are accustomed to seeing inspirational wall decals with one single word, like "PEACE" or a short group of words like "HANG IN THERE", but isn't this group of amazing custom wall stickers much more inspiring not to mention decorative? I'm sorry that I don't have a better picture of the wall so that you can see the letters more clearly but the battery in my digital camera was in its final death throes and this is the best I could do. If you really focus and maybe squint your eyes a tiny bit you can see the letters well enough to get the message

The impact of the arrangement using vinyl word decals in so many different fonts and sizes has a much more inspiring, not to mention decorative, impact! I love wall decorating ideas that make you stop and take a second, and possibly a third look. I found this creative arrangement of decorations so riveting that it made me want to pull up a seat and pause for a few quiet moments of meditation and reflection of the meaning of each and every one of the the inspirational wall decals. Now that, my friend, is wall decor with a purpose far beyond making your home attractive and stylish.

TOP WALL DECORATING IDEAS for 2011

The big surprise in the top wall decorating ideas for 2011 is that there are no big surprises. Several of the top trends mentioned in the lists that I've seen are not what you might call NEW at all. In fact, some esteemed members of the decorating community are scratching their heads and have been heard to say that the list of 2011 decorating trends was more a collection of wall decorating techniques that were old-fashioned or "out of style" than a collection of trendy colors, decorations and designs!

Take wallpaper as an example, for several years now home decorators have been avoiding rolls of wallpaper like the plague! In the 1980s and early 1990s perfecting proper wall-prepping and suffering through the trials of dipping pre-pasted wallpaper into those irritating little troughs of water was THE way to get the ultimate in wall decor. We finally said "ENOUGH" and began to explore wall painting techniques and the versatility of wall decals and stickers.

Well, it was good while it lasted but it seems that wallpaper, especially plaid and floral patterns and wallpapers with whimsical themes designated for baby's nursery walls and kids' bedroom walls, is making a big comeback. Big, full-size wallpaper murals are also one of the top wall decorating ideas for 2011 that are mentioned as being a growing trend along with with my personal favorite, peel and stick wall decals.

PAINT

Talk about old-school; plain, old-timey wall paint was mentioned as another item on the list of top wall decorating ideas for 2011! The only thing new here is that traditional shades of pink and blue have trendy new names like honeysuckle and sky. I gather that whoever comes up with these wall paint color names never heard of yellow honeysuckle? In fact, where I live yellow is the most common color, but I digress.

PARISIAN WALL DECOR

The Parisian wall decor that you see in the pictures consists of two elegant black chandelier decals and the pictures taken from the children's book "Eloise in Paris" that was published in the late 1950s. The two are a perfect blend of New York chic and French style which is especially fitting since the story takes place in New York and hotel rooms in Paris.

The framed wall art are pages that were salvaged from a book but you can find plenty of art prints without getting all dusty and dirty on a scavenger hunt in second hand stores or by spending the best part of your weekend haunting flea markets. Posters featuring fabulous views of the City of Lights and pictures of the Eiffel Tower from every vantage point you ever dreamed of can be found for less than $10! Figure in the cost of a pair of chandelier wall decals and you will still have bragging rights on your remarkable but cheap Parisian wall decor. If you have some Paris apartment style wall decorating ideas that you would like to share, just leave them in the comments section!

PINK STRIPED WALLS

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Painting pink striped walls in the nursery and in girls' rooms of all ages is a great way to give walls more personality and pizzazz! You can alternate stripes in wide stripes, narrow stripes, vertical stripes or horizontal stripes. It really makes little difference whether you paint them up and down or sideways they will make the entire bedroom look more tailored and stylish.

VERTICAL STRIPES or HORIZONTAL?

Make your pink stripes work for you! Bring the ceiling height down to make the room cozy by painting horizontal lines. Paint vertical stripes to make those traditional eight foot tall ceilings seem taller making a tight space seem airy.

HOW WIDE SHOULD I MAKE THE STRIPES ON MY WALL?

The width of the stripes that you create on your pink striped walls is determined by the size of the room. As an example, no matter how much you love stripes it would be a mistake to paint bold pink stripes in a small room. For a small bedroom, less contrast in your pink paint colors is best. The idea is to create a backdrop for the furnishings of the room not a design that will overpower and compete for attention. Another tip for making a small bedroom seem larger is to paint WIDE pink stripes, since wider stripes make a room seem bigger.


HOW TO CHOOSE 2 PINK PAINT COLORS

As always, I recommend choosing your wall paint color according to an inspiration piece. Take your inspiration piece or fabric swatches to the paint store. The best way to insure that your shades of pink are perfect for each is to take a dark pink and then a lighter shade of pink from the same paint sample card. And if you have never experimented with paint glazes, this may be the best time ever to do some research because nothing is more lovely than a combination of salmon pink and pale shrimp pink glazes to create alternating light and dark pink striped walls.

If you are having trouble choosing color or style, there are many pictures of pink striped walls to help you make a decision.

NOAHS ARK NURSERY WALL

Noahs Ark nursery wall decor isn't limited to Noahs Ark wallpaper. In fact, it would be a shame to use wall border and overlook the adorable decals and stickers that you can use to make your own custom wall mural.

Rather than focus on one single style of artwork or wall decorations, since the selection of possibilities is so vast (and so cute!) it would be so much more interesting to use a variety of wall hangings. Start with the best wall color or wallpaper, (rustic grass cloth wallpaper would be nice) as a background, decide on a border, art prints and a collection of Noah's Ark wall decals and hang the big items first, always taking care to pick pieces that will complement the color and style of the Noahs Ark baby bedding that you chose for the baby's bed. After the large pieces are in position surround them with arrangements of small posters and/or art prints.

Here's an example of how to decorate a Noahs nursery wall that will serve as a focal point in your baby's room. Start by hanging one large, framed poster over the head of the crib and then hang smaller framed art prints evenly spaced, either on its sides or at its top or bottom.

If your wall decorating ideas trend towards a free-form style; an eclectic mix of decals, stickers AND art prints might be more pleasing to your taste.

DECORATING WITH CHALKBOARD PAINT

The beauty of decorating with chalkboard paint is that for just a few dollars you can have a fully functional chalkboard on the walls of your baby's nursery or in any room of your home. You can make chalkboard paint the focal point of any room with no more effort than it would take to paint the wall in colors.

And unlike your average, run of the mill wall paint chalkboard paint is made to write on! The only problem that I've had with my chalkboard walls is having to explain to my girls why they could write on some walls and not others.

HOW TO PREP THE WALLS FOR CHALKBOARD PAINT

Step 1 - You must prepare the walls that you have chosen to decorate with chalkboard paint in much the same way that you would if you were using any other paint. It's necessary to clean and smooth the wall as well as putty any existing nail holes.

Step 2 - Use painter's tape to isolate the area of your chalkboard. Applying a coat of dark tinted primer on the area of the wall where you want the chalkboard is recommended if you are using a dark color paint.


The last step - After you are SURE that the paint is dry take a large stick of chalk (I used sidewalk chalk) and "color" your chalkboard and then wipe the chalk off. This process is a sealer insuring that whatever is written and drawn in the future can be erased, leaving no "shadows".


That's all there is to the application process; it's not very exciting, is it? It's decorating with chalkboard paint that's a blast! Some people prefer using Krylon spray paint rather than applying the paint to the walls using a paint brush or roller but I haven't tried it.

MAGNETIC WALL PAINT

MAGNETIC CHALKBOARD PAINT takes the concept a step further. Not only can your children write on the walls, they can take advantage of its magnetic properties to create 3D masterpieces by attaching their artwork to the surface.


COLOR

The most popular CHALKBOARD PAINT COLORS are black (if you consider black a color), blue and green. I prefer using black when decorating with chalkboard paint because it is both versatile and neutral.

However, you can actually make chalkboard paint in ANY COLOR that you need for your room and the instructions for this wall painting technique are easy to follow.

BEATRIX POTTER PRINT

The Beatrix Potter Alphabet is the perfect Beatrix Potter print for a nursery designed around a set of Beatrix Potter baby bedding or a child's bedroom with a reading nook. On the alphabet poster, you will find charming pictures of all the characters from Peter Rabbit and Jemima Puddleduck to Jeremy Fisher and Squirrel Nutkin or if you prefer, you can buy individual art prints featuring each of the characters individually.

The illustrations have the same vintage look and feel as the ones in the classic books that have been favorites of children for years and will be for many, many more yet to come.

Teach your kids to recognize the letters of the alphabet, an appreciation for books and demonstrate how books displayed on shelves are excellent, inexpensive wall decorating ideas!

FRENCH BABY NURSERY WALL DECOR

French baby nursery wall decor can be something as simple as some removable peel and stick wall decals, framed pictures of French poodles OR you can take out all the stops like one mom who entered her artwork in a contest that I have bookmarked just to see how walls in modern nurseries are being decorated.

Wall stickers and decals are without a doubt the quick and easy way to decorate with images that reflect the nursery's theme, the baby's monogram or an inspirational saying or quote sharing wisdom from a favorite Bible verse or a motivational text taken from a popular children's book. It doesn't even have to be a very serious text. For instance, quotes from Dr. Seuss books have had a very good run.

And then, there are elaborate hand-painted works of art like the French baby nursery wall decor that take (according to the artist's description of how she painted the mural) about a month or so to complete. If you want a real treat, drop by and take a look at this devoted mother's wall decorating ideas.

Her artistic interpretation of life in Paris includes paintings of quaint Parisian bistros shaded with three-dimensional (3D) awnings, bakeries and sidewalk cafés as one might enjoyed while scrolling along the Champs Élysées and are an inspiration to jump in and start painting those walls with scenes of gay Paris'!

BAMBOO WALL STENCILS

Bamboo wall stencils are the perfect way to customize any room with an oriental atmosphere or perhaps a room dedicated to the use of bamboo as a sustainable building material. Bamboo is a perfect complement to graceful Asian floral and animal designs like panda bears or even butterflies.

Use repeatable bamboo stencils to decorate an entire accent wall and then carry the theme by stenciling small snips of the design on everything from the face of throw pillows to various pieces of furniture or decorative objects. You can easily paint and decorate the walls as well as accent pillows and even clothing using bamboo stencils. They are a cheap way to get a free form wallpaper look using perfectly matched custom colors or the designs can be stenciled in a vertical stripe pattern to create columns of bamboo much in the same way as wallpapers. The key to pulling this off is to choose bamboo wall stencils in the right size.

Reusable wall stencils offer great value for a very cheap price since you can build a library of stencils and use them over and over for your do-it-yourself wall decorating projects. Free use of color will make each project look fresh and new each and every time which is one of the primary benefits over using vinyl wall decals as wall decorations.

DECORATIVE, VINYL WALL DECALS

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BLOSSOM TREE WALL DECALS

Whether you know them as decorative, vinyl wall decals ,
wall stickers or appliques, you have to admit they have really come into their own as fashionable decor for bedrooms, kitchens or even family rooms. Stickers made from cheap, plastic materials from the past have been replaced with much improved, vinyl that is so resilient that the applications for their use have virtually exploded onto the home decorating scene.

I don’t know about you, but a few years back I considered the best place for vinyl stickers was in the bottom of the bathtub to add some traction to an otherwise slippery surface. There were little fish, seashells and other cutouts that one might associate with water. Although what the inhabitants of the ocean and shower baths had in common other than water escapes me even now.

Today, decorative vinyl wall decals for the home have moved beyond the limits of the bathroom door. And while sea creatures are still popular subjects for wall appliques, their latest version might glow in the dark or feature a 3D design. Actually I’ve only seen glow in the dark solar system wall appliqués but who says that a starfish won’t be next?

MODERN APPLICATIONS

The beauty of using removable baby nursery wall decals to decorate your little one's room or that hard to fill spot behind your favorite chair in the den is that you can experiment to your heart’s content. If you aren’t happy with the effect on one area of your home’s decor, peel it off and stick it on the wall in another room. I’m sure that you will agree that sheer mobility may give wall stickers an advantage over stenciling in many situations.


You may be having difficulties in wrapping your head around stickers in living areas of your home. But take it from me that not only are they stylish but the right wall stickers can do wonders for solving decorating problems.

As an example, I recently used a chandelier wall appliqué in a formal dining room that was too small for a large ceiling fixture. The results were dramatic. The large sticker on the walls gave the illusion of a chandelier over the table without actually taking up space which made the room look bigger and might I say, very trendy and stylish.

SHAPES and STYLES

Flowers and tropical fish wall stickers are still out there, only now there are coral reef stickers and many more ocean creatures that will add layer upon layer of color and interest to your designs. Animals are another big hit with decorators. Life size jungle stick ons of zebra, giraffes and big cats do a lot to punch up the activity in painted murals. And teeny boppers can rejoice in the knowledge that many of their favorite pop idols have a selection of wall decals in their promotional product lines.


SAYINGS, WORDS and QUOTES

Here's where wall decals move boldly where no other sticker has dared to go. Word stickers for walls are primarily custom made according to your specifications. And it shouldn't surprise you to know that special orders for wall phrase decals have gone through the roof. Everything from funny sayings to your favorite Bible verses can be printed and made ready to decorate your walls in beautiful script. Use them in place of wallpaper borders at chair rail height or to span the room directly under the crown molding. It's entirely up to you and that's just another aspect that makes them so appealing.

Here’s a little decorating secret; wall stickers are wonderful to camouflage flaws in a room’s wall paint. Nicks and nail holes disappear without having to spring for painting the entire area. And those are just a few of the pros of inexpensive, reusable vinyl wall decals. Stay tuned to find more unique and interesting wall decorating ideas and tips on how to use stickers to make your home more beautiful for very cheap price.