Right On The Walls: Vinyl Project Review and $25 Giveaway~ 2/10

Momma Told Me: If you like living in them (the walls), stop drawing on them!

Ever since you were little you wanted to make your mark. You picked up crayons, markers, make up, paint- and decorated whatever your tiny hands could smear flashes of color on. It's innate, even for those who don't consider themselves a 'decorator'. There is just something to be said about being able to make 'your space' unique, whether that's at home, the office, or a special event. So when Christy over at Right On The Walls contacted me to test drive her vinyl wall art I was overwhelmed. The selection on her site seems endless, and even if you can choose just one, then you have to wrestle with where to put it. There are so many possibilities, size, color, design- she even does custom requests! So if you somehow can't decide on any of her stock vinyl, simply contact her regarding your needs and ideas. Christy is truly a pleasure to deal with!

I browsed her site for a good hour, getting lost in the customer submitted projects, and attempting to narrow down my favorites (it was hard!) It's easy to be attracted to some of the more ornate designs, but less experienced vinyl amateurs may wish to stick with something simple at first. Personally, I've done a few vinyl related projects, and still find myself just as intimidated each time! Having just moved, this was the perfect opportunity to claim my new space and create a personalized home. After consulting with my other half, I decided to bravely navigate towards the Create Your Own Wall Decal platform. Unlike choppy Java reliant systems of other vinyl art websites, Right On The Walls had a smooth, modern, system for visualizing and creating custom vinyl. Starting with custom text specifications like color, font, and size, the buyer can literally visualize their project 'on the walls', as the project is generated in front of them. Next, the customer can browse a selection of clipart, or add a custom monogram. Cost is varied by size of font/clipart, and generally standard per character. For example, a 32 character (text based) custom vinyl piece, at 4" in height, will run you about $50.

Our new 'pad' has a fun vintage flair that includes our growing decor of genuine vintage electronics (think Super 8 and Atari), and Classic Progressive Rock homages. As a woman with Pink Floyd tattooed on her arm, and a generally fitting nod, we went with a variation of the classic 'Wish You Were Here' lyric: "We're just two lost souls swimming in a fish bowl, year after year." For space's sake, and budget, we condensed the message with a "2" and literal goldfish symbol (found in Right On The Walls clipart). Just because we couldn't find a Floyd reference in the website's library, didn't mean we couldn't still order exactly what we wanted! Within days, and right on time from the provided tracking information, a triangular poster tube arrived on our doorstep via USPS. Inside was our carefully rolled order, a 'tester' pawprint vinyl, Right On The Walls application tool, and complete Tips and Instructions. I should note, Right On The Walls is the only Vinyl company I've worked with that provides a free application tool with each order!

Our actual order was cut into 2 pieces, the orange vinyl (fish) and our black vinyl (text), which sprawled over several feet. When applying lettering the tendency might be to keep the entire strip in tact for uniform application- but I highly suggest clipping the vinyl into more manageable pieces. My first order of business was to cut my lettering into 3 even sized pieces, then rub the entire surface to ensure proper sticking to the transfer paper. Next, I measured out, and marked, an even distance from the ceiling, and centered my artwork. Right On The Walls suggests running a strip of masking or carpenter's tape down the middle of your vinyl to tack it up for viewing, and make the application process simpler. I highly suggest this right half/ left half method for beginners, as peeling an entire strand of vinyl can easily lead to hasteful tears or bubbles. In general, the most important thing to remember is to peel the sticker application paper off first, and use the application tool to smooth along the backing paper, as it's removed.

The entire project was done within 30 minutes, clean up included, and the immediate impact was dramatic. Vinyl wall art can help tie a room together, fill in a large space affordably, and add an extra level of personalization that just makes a home, a home! Right On The Walls art will work on a variety of surfaces; walls, mirrors, glass, plastic, metal- making the possibilities endless. Removal of vinyl art is always snap (great for renters), simply apply heat via a hair dryer on low to soften the image, then carefully peel back the decal with the applicator tool! And as affordable as the various projects are, you can easily redecorate a nursery or child's room as they grow- no messy painting or chemicals! Check out Right On The Walls today and use discount code 'BR15DCT' for a 15% discount off their already great deals!

What Daughter Says: Making a space your own doesn't have to mean damaging the paint and walls. Right On The Walls vinyl images allow you to get creative with all sorts of colors, depths, and sizes. Who doesn't love personalization?

Christy from Right On The Walls has generously offered one Momma Told Me reader a $25 gift code to be used on any item in her store (shipping not included).


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