By: Diana Bradley
For most in NYC, buying an apartment is not an option. Even if the asking price seems reasonable, monthly maintenance fees alone can range from a few hundred dollars a month, for a small condo, to many thousands for an “exclusive” co-op – so even if you’ve paid off your mortgage, you are continuing to pay this extra fee, which rarely stays flat.
So most people in the city rent. But with renting usually comes a few ground rules. Most commonly, landlords don’t want you to paint the walls.
Having off-white walls in a baby’s room is a real bummer. In the suburbs, you always hear people deciding on this trim or that wallpaper or having a talented friend paint a mural on baby’s wall. Why should city babies miss out on all the fun?
Then I learned about decals.
I wanted to give my son’s room an “urban” theme (of course), and in my research came across WallCandy Arts French Bull City Wall Decals. You can remove and reuse these beauties without damaging your walls. Absolutely perfect.
When I received them, I was (happily) surprised to find that you can truly make the design your own. Every little piece of the cityscape is its own individual sticker – the tree leaves are separate from the tree trunks, the helicopter blades are separate from the helicopter. You can lay out the cars and buildings in whatever pattern you desire.
I had fun – maybe a little too much fun – using the blank canvas that was the wall of my son’s room.
What’s even cooler is that these stickers are reusable, so when he is a bit older, he can move them around and redecorate in any way he wishes. He can even integrate the stickers into a storyline with his toys. I love how the picture on the box has a little boy using his toy car to interact with the design.
You can tell these are fancy shmancy designer stickers – they are beautiful enough to frame. They certainly brightened up my son’s bland walls. He noticed them right away and has been pointing at them anytime he is in the room. It’s a fun way to teach my city boy words like skyscraper and taxi.
Before.
Progress.
Finished.
Big improvement, right?
If you like what you see, you’re in luck.
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