If you love Wall Slicks and do-it-yourself decorating in your home and office, you’ll want to become a fan of Wall Slicks on Facebook. Why? Because Modern Wall Graphics posts great DIY decorating tips to their Facebook Fan page as well as coupons and specials, so, if you are a fan, you’ll get the inside scoop, great ideas and awesome deals.

PLUS…starting now through August 15th, 2009, all Facebook fans will be automatically entered into a drawing to win ANY Wall Slicks pack they want. Yes! We’re giving away one FREE Wall Slicks pack to the winner. That’s right, ANY design… large or small… no restrictions on price. One winner will pick their favorite Wall Slicks pack, on us, just for becoming one of our fans.

Want more ways to WIN?? Just tell your friends to become a Wall Slicks Facebook Fan! You could Twitter them with the details or write a message on your Facebook wall… anywhere you can get the word out because the more fans we get, the more Wall Slicks we’ll giveaway! If we reach 500 fans by the Aug 15th deadline, we’ll draw 2 names, if we reach 1000 fans, we’ll draw 4 names, etc…

To enter, visit the Wall Slicks Fan Page at http://www.facebook.com/WallSlicks and become a fan today! All entries MUST be received by the end of day 8/15/09 at 11:59 pm Pacific Time, to be eligible. No purchase necessary. All Facebook fans of Wall Slicks are eligible to win. The winner will be notified in Facebook within 1 week after the contest close date. Good luck and see you in Facebook!

We’ve been so lucky to have the opportunity to meet so many celebrities lately and their response to Wall Slicks has been amazing. Hollywood just loves DIY decorating with Wall Slicks wall decals. Jai Rodriguez from Queer Eye for the Straight Guy fame twittered me to say that the new owner of his home loved them so much, he sold his Bird Branch Wall Slicks along with the house!

Allison Sweeney, daytime soap opera actress and host of NBC’s primetime TV show “The Biggest Loser”, has our Dots design, and both the Polka Dots and Circles were featured in the swag bags of Brittany Curran’s Retro 50’s Bash in May. There was even a contest giveaway in CosmoGirl, GirlsLife, Popstar! Magazine, JustJaredJr.com and OceanUp with a chance to win the bag (which had Wall Slicks inside).

Debby Ryan’s pick for her Sweet 16 birthday party was Say It custom sayings with “Live, Laugh, Love”. You can see it on her lap in this YouTube video from her party (about half way through).

Check out all our celebrity photos here. Leave a comment below with your favorite.

Kids want a modern, contemporary look when decorating their room. When friends visit, they want their space to be seen as “cool” and accepted among their peers. As a parent, it’s great to let your teens and tweens choose their own colors, styles and furnishings, which gives them a sense of ownership in their personal space, and makes for a happy household. If you want to suggest to your kids a great way for them to achieve that perfect look they want (that they can even do themselves), try Wall Slicks wall decals. In 39 colors and a multitude of hip styles, your teens and tweens will thank you for the idea that made their room, the coolest on the block.

Here’s a small list of the great styles available:

• Goth
  
  These swirly designs are one of our hottest looks! The look is edgy and the decals can be applied in a million different ways. Get more than one color of the same design for depth and layering which achieves a very professional look.
• Pretty Punk
  
  With Pretty Punk, your teenager will be on the cutting edge of style. It’s just a little bit cute and a whole lot of punk. These are the SAME wall decals the Clique Girlz have!
• Roxie
  
  For the ultimate in cool, this wall decal has the style your kids want. This contemporary heart design displays a lot of flair.

And, we know how often kids change their minds, so, don’t worry when they want a new look next month, or next year…. Wall Slicks wall decals are 100% No Fear and 100% Removable. They won’t leave reside behind when you take them down and they are just as easy to remove as they are to put up. Just peel and stick. See the web site for more Teens and Tweens Wall Decals available.

Looking to save money on your next decorating project? You don’t have to buy a store full of furniture to change the look of your room. With a little creative thinking, you can re-use and re-purpose furniture and other things you already have to make that room shine. Follow these steps for some ideas that will inspire you, save money and get those creative juices flowing.

1. Assess
   Take a good look at the furniture you already have, in EVERY room: Tables, chairs, couch… every piece in your entire house. Don’t forget the pieces you’ve hidden away in the garage. Is it working where you have it? Is it the right size for the space it is in now? Would it be better in the room you are re-decorating? Is it worn and needs repairs you can do (ie. Fabric fraying, wood a little dinged, paint chipping). Quick fabric and paint changes can re-fresh tired furniture, so, don’t throw it away!
2. Review
   Look around at the room you want to re-do. What pieces should be taken out? Can you take a piece of furniture and turn in on its side (like a bookshelf)? How about painting? Paint is not just for walls, though that will also help your budget makeover, furniture can also benefit from a paint job too (just remember to sand off the old paint or stain first). And, draping fabric, scarves or table cloths over end tables, chairs or even book shelves can also re-fresh tattered furniture. You can also DIY and recover fabric chairs with a little effort.
3. Swap With Friends
   Can’t quite get the look you want with the furniture you already have? Visit your friends and neighbors and suggest a furniture swap. (Don’t forget to check their garage too). They’ll get a great piece to update their space and you’ll have something “new” to complete your look.
4. Repaint and Rearrange
   Definitely repaint your walls as that is the easiest way to change the look of a room. And, don’t be afraid of color. The room will seem much more professionally decorated if you choose a color that is not plain old white. Then, rearrange by taking everything out of the room and starting over with the new furnishings you’ve discovered around the house or from friends. Place larger items first and fill in with the smaller pieces.
5. Accessorize
   Check you closets for items you haven’t used in years, such as pillows, throws, remnant fabric, even an old skirt can become a new pillow with a little sewing, or, cut the seam and drape it over the furnishings. Rearrange items from another room to the one you’re working on if it’s better suited for the color and style you’ve chosen. Decorating items are everywhere in your house already, even in your clothes closet. You know how much you loved your favorite scarf or skirt when you bought it, maybe you haven’t worn it in awhile and it’s time to re-purpose it and enjoy it in your home decorating!

If you limit yourself to what you can work with, you’ll find you end up with great results. Putting parameters around your decorating project helps you come up with something unique and different, all because you didn’t go with your first choice and just run out and buy it. You don’t have to spend money to end up with a beautiful look. It just takes planning and time to think about the best way to use what you already have. So, be creative, re-use, re-purposing and change it up. Get those creative juices flowing and have fun decorating.

Everyone wants a beautifully decorated home, and it’s great to save money during the process. You can achieve a professionally decorated look in your home even if you do-it-yourself. These basic tips will serve for any room in your house: kitchen, dining room, living room, kids room, baby nursery, bed room and bath room. Try these suggestions for a complete look you’ll be happy with every day and proud to show off at your next gathering:

1. Paint! Yes, it’s simple, but, just a paint color can change the entire mood of your house and it’s very easy to do in a weekend. Go to the home improvement store and browse all the paint chips available. Purchase 3 – 4 small cans of the colors you are considering. Paint a small patch, (about 6” square), of each color you like in the desired room. Once it dries, look at it for a few days or a week, during different times a day (because lighting effects the color), and see if it conveys the feeling you intended. When you’ve found the one you like, paint the whole wall. You can also paint just the top or bottom half of a wall, and cut the middle visually with wood molding or even wall decal stripes or borders.
2. Accessorize. Keep those paint chips you started with and look at the tints (adding white) and shades (adding black) to help you find coordinating colors for room accents. Accents can be a variety of things: pillows, rugs, throw blankets, shelf accessories like candles and vases, etc… Decide if you like a monochromatic theme which is tints and shades of one color (like blue), or pick 2 - 3 colors in a similar value that complement each other (check your color wheel) and stick with just those 3 to achieve a harmonious look (ie. Blue, peach (a tint of orange which is blues complimentary color) and a warm yellow (yellow is right next to orange on the color wheel).
3. Add Accents. Hang artwork such as posters or paintings or even a rug draped over a dowel rod. Or, try something new by using wall decals that look like stencil painting. It’s easy to do and with Wall Slicks brand decals, you can re-position them if you make a mistake. They come in 40 colors and a multitude of designs to accent any color or theme you’ve chosen. You can even frame them for completely different look. Just some of the design styles include: modern, country, nature, classic, high style, and kids (teens, tweens and babies).

Get creative! If you’re not sure where to start, pull photos you like from magazines, and keep a “decorating binder” for inspiration. You can tear out sheets because you liked a certain color, or found inspiration in a nature scene, or even saw a look in a decorating magazine that was just want you had in mind: colors, accents, furniture, etc…. Keep the binder of images with you when doing your shopping at the home improvement or decorating store so you don’t forget the colors and theme you are going for. The possibilities are endless when you do it yourself. Tap into your creativity and create a beautiful room today.

If you want to change the look of your room, or even enhance a style you already have, Wall Slicks decals is the answer. Not only can use it on your walls, but also on your windows and even plastic or metal items. Because it can be applied to so many surfaces, and is available in so many sizes and colors, it makes pulling together a complete look quick and easy. Here’s some examples on how to do it yourself:

In the Kitchen:

1. Use on the walls for the main focal point.
2. Add smaller accent pieces to the windows or sliding doors.
3. Complete the look with additional accent pieces on plain color plastic placemats, trash cans or even on the fridge itself.
4. Decorate a clock face with decals.
5. Frame the decals for a completely different look.

In the Kids Room:

1. Use on the walls as a mural, main focal point or to simulate a wallpaper border near the ceiling.
2. Perfect for over the crib where you might be concerned framed artwork could fall.
3. Lay the decal on white or colored cardboard or mat board and frame it in a picture frame.
4. Use smaller accent pieces on plain plastic storage boxes for added flair.
5. Put designs on the plastic diaper pail, or outside of the crib.

Down the Hallway:

1. Use on a piece of clear substrate, shine a light behind, and mount to wall to create a unique wall sconce.
2. Frame them in individual small frames for a repeated design in a multitude of colors, or just one color repeated, or a monochromatic color scheme.
3. Create depth by choosing the same design in different colors light to dark and layer them.

If you have an area in your room that needs more privacy and safety like a window, sliding door, privacy screen or clear plastic shower curtain, Wall Slicks are perfect for that too. You can even use them on car door, windows and bikes.

To add finishing touches to the room, consider an accent rug, pillows, a blanket throw or placemats in coordinating colors to pull all the elements together. It’s quick and easy and you’ll be done in no time and ready to entertain.