March 2019 Customer Photo Winner

We just love a good nursery with a great quote. Our Design Team worked with Kaleigh to create this custom design in the perfect fonts for her little one's room. The size is large and looks great right above this changing area.

You can create your own custom design in our Design Center, or contact our design team to work on something special just for you!

She won the $50 in shop credit for our customer photo giveaway this month! Make sure to send in your photos to enter our drawing. Just email us: info@wallquotes.com. Or, tag us @wallquotes on Instagram or @belvederedesigns on Facebook

Cheers!
Liz

October 2018 Customer Photo Winner

We just love a great quote (I mean it's kind of what we do) in a great space - and Kimberly's is amazing! I mean the light fixture on the wood base and those chairs and the sconces - I could go on. But, the custom decal we worked on just for her is a perfect centerpiece to it all! 

For reference her decal came to 17" tall x 54" wide and is the perfect size for her large space. We are always happy to work on custom designs and within the spaces you have available! 

Kimberly won the $50 in shop credit for our customer photo giveaway this month! Make sure to send in your photos to enter our drawing! Just email us: info@wallquotes.com. Or, tag us @wallquotes on Instagram or @belvederedesigns on Facebook

Cheers!
Liz

Door Room Decor Inspiration - Decorate Your Door Edition

Your door is your first chance at a first impression in the dorms. Why not let it show off your personality and an added bonus if it matches your school colors!

We've got some great ideas to give your dorm room door some personality.

We LOVE this super cute Hello with an arrow that can point left or right! A cute little welcome that is sized to fit on any door.

We know you and your roommates are awesome - let the rest of the dorm know with this great door decal. Get it here!

We know geometric pattern is in and this is a easy way to decorate a door. All you need is a ruler and some scissors to create this door - oh! and our indoor vinyl available by the sheet! Get 2 or 3 colors to really show off some school spirit! Not into stripes? No problem - we have more geometric ideas coming your way next week.

Have more of a southern charm to your room? This Western Welcome is a great decal that is perfect to show off your school colors!

What do you think would be the best decal for a door? Tell us in the comments!

Cheers!

Liz

November 2016 Customer Photo Winner!

Maria liked our Grateful Thankful Blessed decal, but wanted to add her own twist to it! So, we switched out the wreath and added her family name to it and sent it off. When she sent us this photo I was blown away!!! She got the decal in Black and I just had to know how she did it - so I asked! See her process below:

Glad you like my project, I am not sure what the process is called - but this is what I did:

1.  Paint the wood the color you want your letters, let it dry

2.  Stick your vinyl letters on the wood

3.  Paint the wood the color you want the board (even on top of the vinyl letters) let it dry

4.  Peel the vinyl letters off

5.  Seal the wood with a light wood stain 

Doesn't this look amazing! I love seeing our customers use our designs in non-typical ways.

Want a custom design of your own? Contact our designers at info@wallquotes.com and work with them one-on-one to bring your vision to life! 

Don't forget to submit your own photo of your new decal in action (teehee) for the chance to win $50 in shop credit (wahoo!).  Or, tag us @wallquotes on Instagram or @belvederedesigns on Facebook.

We can't wait to see what our customers come up with next! 

~Liz

Why Do Quotes Inspire or Motivate Us?

Make The Days Count Wall Quotes™ Decal

 The Meaning Behind the Meaning

Famous quotations come from all sorts of places, people, and circumstances and cover all kinds of topics and issues. We use them to pick ourselves, to motivate ourselves and others, to express our deepest feelings and best ideas, and to prove a point. Familiar quotes often become mantras we follow for the rest of our lives. They can be powerful and inspiring, moving and motivating. But what is it about them that makes them so reflective of us and our values?

Homonymic Phrases

Homonyms are words with similar pronunciation, but very different meanings (think stalk or left, for example).  A homonymic phrase then is a saying that relies on the double-meaning of an idea or word that then elicits a strong response (often like the punch line of a joke). For example, one of our Office Wall Quotes designs uses this text: “The only place where success comes before work is in a dictionary.” This phrase inspires because it is accurate on multiple levels; success certainly does come before work, “s” definitely occurs before “w” in the dictionary, and no one can be truly successful at anything if they don’t put in the work first. Because these kinds of quotes are a play on words, they stick with us.  And because they also ring true to our known values and ideas, we feel we can apply it to ourselves, creating self-efficacy, or our belief in our own ability to succeed. This also contributes to the quote’s “staying power” and why we continue to remember it.

The Coaching Factor

Sometimes phrases are structured as instructions with a heavy use of verbs. This is especially the case for many of our Sports Wall Quotes designs. When a trainer coaches a team or an individual, he issues commands over and over to push them and to remind them of their goals and the victory that awaits them if they’ll work hard for it. Quotes like “Work. Sweat. Achieve.” and “Don’t limit your challenges, challenge your limits” work because they mimic the coaching experience with strong, imperative verbs.

 

Primal Instinct Resonation

We humans are aspirational creatures. We want to be the best at what we do and we choose role models and leaders among those who are the best at what they do. Quotes that come from great political leaders and sports figures hold a lot of weight because of their experience.  Their accomplishments and experience have earned them the right to offer advice. Additionally, phrases and sayings attributed to someone with a recognizable name resonates more with us than those that don’t. One of our Sports Wall Quotes designs, “You miss 100% of the shots you don’t take” is pretty inspiring on its own, but it’s even more powerful because it is Wayne Gretzky, an NHL hall of famer, who said it.

Whether it be in a corporate boardroom, kids’ bedroom wall, kitchen, or living room, quotes can motivate and change how we think and how we see the world around us. Vinyl wall decals are one of the very best ways to display those quotes that mean the most to you and your family. They’re affordable, easy to install, and offer a big impact in any room. Choose from our well-curated collections, or design your very own quote at wallquotes.com.

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June 2016 Customer Photo Winner!

We've got another Nursery photo for you this month! We received this photo from Erin who wanted a custom design for her baby's first and middle name with the definitions. I think this is such a sweet customization! 

Erin says: "I'm really thrilled with how this has turned out and I can't thank you enough for all your design advice."

Remember you can contact us at info@wallquotes.com with your custom idea and we will make it happen! Our designers are ready to make your ideas come to life. 

Don't forget to submit your own photo of your new decal in action (teehee) for the chance to win $50 in shop credit (wahoo!).  Or, tag us @wallquotes on Instagram or @belvederedesigns on Facebook.

We can't wait to see what our customers come up with next! 

~Liz

May 2016 Customer Photo Winner!

Who else is in awe of this Nursery? Megan shared this picture of her World Map Wall Quotes™ decal that just looks amazing! I'm sure this baby is going to go places!

She ordered the 27" x 60" size in Navy Blue. It looks amazing with the Teal and Navy room.

Megan says: "We plan on displaying pictures around the map with where we've visited  and it's supposed to be educational for our baby too. We love the decal, it looks great in our nursery! Thanks for the added attention and great customer service!"

Here is another picture for your viewing pleasure!

Don't forget to submit your own photo of your new decal in action (teehee) for the chance to win $50 in shop credit (wahoo!).  Or, tag us @wallquotes on Instagram or @belvederedesigns on Facebook.

We can't wait to see what our customers come up with next! 

~Liz

Vinyl Photo Frames Tutorial

Hi! I'm Melissa and I share my home and projects over at Daisy Mae Belle...

 

 

... and I'm so EXCITED to be sharing here today!

I just LOVE the endless ideas over at Belvedere Designs and

I knew that they'd have a solution for my daughter's room...

My middle daughter always has bits and pieces of things that seem to collect in piles all over her desk.

Works of art...the latest photos...newspaper clippings...notes from friends...etc.

If you have a child...you know what I'm talking about!

So with the help of Belvedere Designs, I came up with a fun way to display some of this randomness!

 

Supplies:

Vinyl Scalloped Frames

Clothespins

Washi Tape

Adhesive Strips

Scissors

Tape
 

Cover the clothespin in washi tape.
 

If the washi tape is wider than the clothespin...
 

...trim the excess.
 

Cut adhesive strip to fit the clothespin.
 

Come up with a pleasing display for your vinyl decals, and tape the frames to the wall.
 

Using the tools provided with your vinyl decals from Belvedere Designs, apply them to the wall.
 

Add the clothespins to the top of each frame.
 

Now you have the perfect place for your child to display their random pieces of paper!

 

And it can change so easily with the clothespins!

 

I have a feeling that this wall will be forever changing with new pictures and art work!

Thank you Belvedere Designs for coming up with this perfect solution!

The projects are just about done for her room...

...now on to the kitchen!

I'd LOVE to have you follow along with me!

 

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Customize a Mantel

The mantel of a fireplace is definitely (definitely) the main focal point of the room and acts as a visual achor to bring all the elements of a room together. Details like architectural molding, crisp colors or warm wood tones, and a little something extra all contribute to make that visual anchor a fabulous detail of the room.

Check out this custom vinyl wall art piece we did recently. Even though it's small (about 2" tall x 36" wide), it stands out beautifully on that bright white molding around the fireplace and is an exceptional detail for this room's beautiful focal point.

Interior Design Tip: Choosing a Focal Point

I love HGTV. (I mean really love it) One of my favorite things to watch for is how each designer chooses a focal point for the room and then builds the design, the look, the feel, the textures and colors and accessories of the entire room around that focal point.

Sometimes it's an architectural feature - like a fireplace or a huge window. Other times it's a picture, a mirror or a dramatic piece of furniture. But it's always something interesting to look at, something colorful or texturally and visually appealing.

The best, most inviting rooms have fabulous focal points. And you know - there are all kinds of great designs from our collections that work wonders as focal points in any room.

This design will set the tone in the bedroom - elegant, romantic, classy - a real retreat from the hectic day-to-day and a reminder of what, at the end of the day, is truly most important.

In the family room or great room, this design sets a warm, welcome tone. Come, play - be a part of the family. We're here for each other - through thick and thin.

For your entryway - something fancy, traditional and eye-catching. This here, this home, this is where it's happenin'. This is real life.

And, of course, you can always design your own wall quote. Holly used a favorite Bible verse, highlighted important words with a contrasting font, add a few accessories and we've got a work of art - a beautiful, strong focal point for a lovely, comfortable room.