Wall decals: Cute or tacky?

horizon1322 · May 2011

We never did anything with the walls of the nursery, and I'm looking for something to do to decorate it now that I have some free time. I've seen some cute wall decals on home design shows and on etsy, but I haven't made up my mind on the concept. What say you, BOTB? Cute or tacky? If you're in the cute camp, any favorite sites for them?

BostonGayGal · May 2011

I always assumed I was the only person who thought they were tacky. Everyone always seems to oohhhhh and ahhhhhh, and I just don't get it.

caffinated_tulip · May 2011

I like to cruise Etsy for them. I think they're cute, esp the ones that look like trees. I want to put one of those up in our nursery, but I haven't quite decided yet.

ETA: If I could paint I'd probably paint the walls and not do a decal, but since we rent I need something temporary.

robinsokj · May 2011

I think they are cute, but can be overdone.

We had one up in their original nursery (they have moved rooms so now it's our office) of a single monkey on a vine and it went perfectly if I do say so mysefl

Lambie. · May 2011

I think they could go both ways.

andrew's wifey · May 2011

I like the ones that are one color, like they were stenciled or stamped.

This is the one in Camille's room, it's probably 2.5' wide and about 2' tall.

Mrs White · May 2011

We will more than likely be moving in the next year so we wanted something inexpensive for the nursery wall. (We did a full mural in Chase's room)

We went with this one. Clicky It is really cute up. I have actually had a few people ask if it was painted.

BravoBravo · May 2011

We have them up in the nursery but we also live on post on the instillation. They will peel off and can be used again in the next house.

LnR70707 · May 2011

Never used or considered them myself, but for a kids/baby's room I think they can be cute, unless you are talking about words. Giant "dream big/God's gift/Love" lettering across a wall is a bit much IMO.

ElieFin · May 2011

I like them. You can go overboard with them, like in my 4yos room, but HE picked it out, he has a bunch of trains and stuff for his walls that he can move around. I like the 1-2 color ones that are more silhouette than an actual image if it is something I pick out.

SBma · May 2011

Depends on the decal. I love Camille's!

CWinfree85 · May 2011

I think certain ones like the trees or names are cute. The Winnie the Pooh ones are tacky to me.

andrew's wifey · May 2011

I found the store on etsy that we used. It was janeymacpress.

cbbc · May 2011

I'm in the "depends on how it's done" camp.

Kristinmo · May 2011

cbbc:
I'm in the "depends on how it's done" camp.

This. One or 2 in a room are fine (Camille's is REALLY cute). My MIL sells those and has them on every wall of her house- then it's really tacky.

horizon1322 · May 2011

Oh, I'm definitely thinking just one. I'm not gonna lie; I am drawn to some of the word ones, but only small, black ones. Does that make it any better?

We don't really have a theme for the nursery, but DH is big into sailing so I was thinking a boyish sailboat (that could then be moved to his big boy room if #2 is a girl).

ETA: And for the word ones, I'm not talking about the "Dream"/"Love" variety. Something more specific and meaningful for us.

mrs_b_2007 · May 2011

I have a tree in B's nursery & plan to add her name now that she's here - I think they are nice when done tastefully:

iteachk · May 2011

mrs_b_2007:

I have a tree in B's nursery & plan to add her name now that she's here - I think they are nice when done tastefully:

Seriously cute room!

roshybride · May 2011

mrs_b_2007:
I have a tree in B's nursery & plan to add her name now that she's here - I think they are nice when done tastefully:

I'm in love with this room!!!!

I am in the it depends camp. We have some zoo animals up in the boys' room. They look ok, but are not my favorite. But the boys' love them! And since their room is minimalist to say the list, I think it is nice.

caffinated_tulip · May 2011

mrs_b_2007:
I have a tree in B's nursery & plan to add her name now that she's here - I think they are nice when done tastefully:

That's fantastic!

ValentineBB · May 2011

We have this one above Sadie's crib:

It looks great and I like that nothing can fall and bonk her on the head. It's from etsy store studiojk.

greenclown · May 2011

Totally depends. The trees Mrs White and Mrs B posted? Love.

Crap like "Live, Laugh, Love" about the couch in the living room? Makes me want to set the house on fire.

DrBeepersWife · May 2011

Here's mine...

Leila'sMommy · May 2011

We live in an apartment and cannot paint hte walls, so we used wall decals. We did DD's nursery in a jungle theme, and it's really cute. It isn't over done, but I know people do overdo it with the decals. DD loves it, and it's how she learned "elephant" and "giraffe"

I would have LOVED to have painted the walls. Count yourselves lucky, those of you who could paint your nurseries.

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