The Benefits of a Removable Wall Sticker

By Melissa Evans

Most Americans don’t think of a removable wall sticker very often.  After all, decals originated in France and are largely associated with automobiles or fire engines.  However, wall decals at home are increasing in popularity, as they have been found to be a very useful item in home and apartment decoration.  Consider some of the benefits that can result using a removable wall sticker.

First of all, a removable wall sticker is very affordable, especially when compared to traditional decorative costs, such as painting a room or putting up fancy new wallpaper.  A removable wall sticker can sell for less than the price of a movie ticket and is much easier to take on and off. 

What is the cost of painting a room?  It will equal the cost of paint plus primer plus brushes plus various other tools.  Most households hire professionals to do their painting, especially if they have a lot of money invested in the project.  (For example, buying a piece of real estate they will eventually resell) Others will hire professional painters simply because they know they couldn’t do a quality paint job on their own.

What about the cost of drawing a picture on the wall?  You will have to figure out the cost of hiring an artist plus the cost of painting supplies when your child decides it’s time to change the design.  Children have been known to be indecisive and then suddenly very determined at a moment’s notice!  You can’t afford to let your child dictate when and where you’re going to paint or install new wallpaper.  It’s not practical, at least financially speaking. 

Speaking of which, using a removable wall sticker is so much more humane to the parents who will be doing the labor.  Rather than dad or mom having to worry about building and tearing down according to their child’s fleeting tastes and fluctuating interests, a removable wall sticker makes things a snap.  Many decals are water based and require some dipping, but a vinyl removable wall sticker makes transfer even easier. 

A removable wall sticker is much cleaner than using other popular methods of wall decoration.  What is your first instinct when it’s time to hang a picture or a drawing on the wall?  Plant in a nail!  Unfortunately, this results in long-term damage to the wall.  Covering these holes with paint will only hide the problem.  You could try and tape documents or posters to the wall, but this could damage the paper as well as the paint.  Besides, tape usually goes dry after a few months and falls off.  Using a removable wall sticker allows a secure hang up but with no accompanying damage to the wall.  For individuals looking to sell their house or get back an apartment deposit, this is a definite advantage.

However, the best advantage for using a removable wall sticker is in the fun it brings to children and families.  There is a magnificent variety of decals to choose from, including decals in a multitude of vibrant colors, decals with unique designs and kid-friendly themes.  Some removable wall stickers include floral themes while others highlight insect or animal life.   A removable wall sticker can also help your child to learn the alphabet and how to write and spell his name, since some companies offer personalized letter decals. 

If you are interested in decorating a room removable wall decals is an inexpensive solution.   Prices are typically very reasonable as you can often decorate a whole wall for less than $30.  The price of individual letter wall stickers are $2.00 to $5.00 depending on the size you desire.  Shape decals often come in packages containing multiple coordinating designs for as little as $10.  The larger sized decals are ideal for walls, windows or other big spaces while the smaller sized decals are perfect for decorating doors, closets, furniture, tables, windows, or window borders.  Check out removable wall stickers the next time you have a blank space to decorate.