An Introduction To Wall Quotes

Wall quotes are vinyl decals that can be applied to walls or most other flat surfaces and are used as a part of the decor and design of a room.

These wall vinyl decals usually feature worded quotes or instructions appearing in chosen letter types and are often accompanied by various graphic art and visual imagery.

It is a hot development in home, office and business design to incorporate wall quotes to further personalize the living and working environments of families and colleagues.

Wall Quotes Say Something About Who You Are

When designing or renovating their living and working spaces, most people will pay attention to colors, shapes, placement of objects and functionality. By integrating quotes for walls to a room you can give it a touch of sophistication and further nurture the soul of that environment.

The quotes can, for example, can serve as a point of focus for a team working together in an office or underline an important value binding a family together. Wall decals quotes are always elements of self-expression that say something about who you are.

What Are Vinyl Decals ?

Technically, vinyl is a very thin self-adhesive and transparent substance that may seem to be plastic but it is not. It is not the same as usual stickers either : you can remove the vinyl wall decal from its surface at any time and apply it elsewhere if you want.

Realistically, this cannot be repeated often without taking the chance of damaging the wall or the decal in one way or another. It will depend on the quality of the paint, the type of adhesive on the decal, the time the decal has spent on its surface and the care given to the process of removing and installing the decal. Take note that some types of decals can only be applied once (as is usually the case with water-based decals – though they are very thin and look stunning).

In any case, moving a vinyl decal repeatedly will diminish its adhesive power. All in all and within certain limits, wall quotes are not like tattoos and it is possible to change and replace them at will.

A Professional Look

A well done wall decal will be extra thin and give the impression of being professionally hand painted on the wall instead of appearing as an applied-on-the-wall layer of vinyl or plastic. It is quite common nowadays for each letter/word/graphic on a decal sheet to be individually cut – thus removing unnecessary contours and ensuring a maximum hand-painted look.

A set of wall quotes or images will usually come bundled on one or more sheets that comprise of 3 layers : the vinyl decals themselves sit between a transfer layer and a protective backing layer. As the protective sheet is removed, the decals are exposed on one side and are to be applied to the chosen surface before removing the remaining transfer layer.

Different suppliers provide vast choices of wall quote presets in their catalogs or allow you to custom design your own.

It is a fun, safe, inexpensive and relatively fast way to enhance your wall decor and your overall environment.