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What Are the Different Types of Wall Decor Letters?

Jennifer Voight
Jennifer Voight

Wall decor letters are available in a variety of materials, especially wood or synthetic materials, and as vinyl wall decals. Letters may even be painted onto the wall using craft paint or stencils. They are frequently used in areas like baby and child bedrooms, family rooms, and home offices to decoratively display children’s names and favorite quotes. Some commercial operations use them for decorative use or to display inspirational quotes in work areas.

Many parents enjoy decorating their infant’s bedroom nursery with wooden wall decor letters spelling out the baby’s initials or name. The letters may be natural wood, painted, or pre-painted. Some wall decor letters come with decorative ribbons for hanging or may be displayed within a single frame for each letter.

Paint may be used to apply wall decor letters.
Paint may be used to apply wall decor letters.

Companies offer pre-painted wall decor letters in natural wood grain, white, or another color. Pastel colors are frequently used for baby bedrooms. Many parents choose to hand-paint their wall letters, giving them a personal touch. One fun way to add whimsy is to paint each letter in a different color within the room’s color scheme or to paint them with patterns, like polka dots or stripes.

Wooden or synthetic wall letters for family gathering areas may spell out single words, like “family,” “dream,” or “create.” Vinyl letters in decal format may spell out quotes or verses that are meaningful. Many vinyl wall decals are available in home decor stores in commonly used quotations. Usually, vinyl wall letters are easily removed later.

Some companies, especially online stores, offer customizable wall letters. This allows customers the flexibility of choosing their own sayings for the wall. An advantage of this is the number of options available. Customers have a huge variety of colors, letter sizes, and font choices for their wall decor letters. Fonts may be plain, script, or whimsical.

Wall decor letters do not need to be applied or hung on the wall. They may be painted or stenciled on to become a permanent part of the structure. Yet, when tastes change, they can be painted over. Some companies manufacture custom-made stencils with the saying of the customer’s choice. These offer the advantages of a professional, custom-made product with the hand-painted personal touch.

For a more creative do-it-yourself approach, wall decor letters and sayings may be directly painted onto the wall without aid of a stencil. This option offers the greatest flexibility for color, style, and size of letters. It may be tricky for an amateur to master, as it can be difficult to space the letters correctly and paint the phrase straight on the wall. Professional painters can help in this instance, because they have access to precise measuring tools and, in some instances, overhead projectors that can project words onto the wall for easy painting.

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    • Paint may be used to apply wall decor letters.
      By: Rob
      Paint may be used to apply wall decor letters.