Wall Tattoos

This post is all about "Wall Tattoos" as they are known, a revelation in my book. I can never settle on painting my walls a particular colour, so I never get round to doing it at all and although I very much like wallpaper, it feels like a big job for a little person! So wall decals or tattoos seem the perfect solution. Supposedly easy to put up and to take down so perfect for any one who wishes to personalise a space like rented accommodation.


I like the idea of of art spilling out of canvases and onto the walls. I am inspired especially by this time of year, with it's silhouetted skeletal trees providing a theatrical backdrop against a static white sky. The idea of bringing some of that drama indoors in a alternative way appeals. Obviously interiors are no stranger to art on the walls, be this with naive murals or children's stickers, but this method some how integrates the illustration with the room.


In my moments of inner-child I fancy picking up a pen and doodling all over my walls but this solution is a little less permanent and for those of us that find it hard to commit it's perfect. The choice is varied with companies such as Surface Collective, WALLTAT and Blik offering designs. Blik say "Transfers can be used to jazz up your old and new tableware and glassware, your kitchen and bathroom tiles, laptop, iPod or any other "stuff" you want. So get sticky with it!"

Emma Julian