I live in a 100+ year old house, so some of the walls are plaster including the large wall in my living room. I have my couch pushed against it with end tables on both sides, and ever since I moved in the space above the couch has been empty. I can’t hang a large piece of artwork because I can’t drill into the wall. I can’t do a gallery wall because the wall is too hard to nail into. I am always on the hunt for the perfect solution, and I might have found it at Dormify.com (many of their products are meant for apartments, too, not just dorm rooms):
$60 - dormify.com
This anchor decal is a simple solution to my plaster problem. It’s easy to get up and down, and the size (3 ft x 3.75 ft) is proportionate to the big empty wall.
The only other option I have found is this:
$4.95 - crateandbarrel.com
This lightweight, chunky metal clip could be secured to the wall with heavy-duty double-sided sticky tape so I wouldn’t have to try to drill or nail into the plaster. I could space three of these out on my wall and clip 8×10 prints from etsy.com.This would give me the flexibility to switch them out or interchange them with other prints I already have for a unique look throughout the year. I especially like the letterpress prints I’ve found on the site, like these:
$20 - etsy.com
$22 - etsy.com
So, what do you think? Anchor decal or clips with prints? Tell me in the comments, I need your help deciding!
my vote is the clip and prints. i really like the compass print!
Patty,
I just tried a decal on C.F.’s wall. It was a bit disastrous since we pulled off the wrong side (the sticky side) so we had to restart. That being said, I think in the right space, it could look really cool. It needs to be bordered by something. I chose the cityscape scene: “Concrete Jungle” for over their fireplace which is boxed in by two book cases. http://www.whatisblik.com/shop/stone-jungle
Photos tk. I say give it a whirl!
thanks for the advice! i think ill go for the anchor and default to the clips with prints if it doesn’t look how i’m expecting. i’ll keep you posted!
I’ve tried decals in my kids rooms before and they are always a pain – can’t ever get all the bubbles out and then eventually the sticky goes away. (make sure there’s not a vent on that wall) My vote is for the clips and pics – I like that you can change them whenever you want and basic prints are relatively inexpensive.
thanks for the advice! the clips are purchased now i just need to choose three prints. so many options…!