DIY Nursery: Creating a Black and White Scandi Style Decal Wall

When I was dreaming up my sweet little boy's room, I knew that I wanted a scandinavian feel (think minimalist black + white) but with some kelly green and rustic charm thrown in. I wanted it to have a monochrome meets camp-y vibe without going over the top. I'm always pinning kids room ideas, and when I looked them over, I realized SO many had a theme: decals. Here is the scoop on how I created a stellar accent wall using black and white scandinavian style decals.


When I saw these swiss cross decals and these pine tree decals from WallsNeedLove, I knew they were going to be perfect for a feature wall. I couldn't decide which one I liked better, so I decided to do a little mix 'n match situation.
Actually putting the decals up was a no-brainer. They come on sheets, and it's recommended that you cut out each shape and tape them to the wall for perfect placement before taking off the backing. Because these are on the smaller side when it comes to decals, you really don't need to worry much about bubbles or working really precisely from one corner to the other when applying. I found that they went up on the wall incredibly easily and I didn't have any bubbling issues.






Being 35+ weeks pregnant at the time, I was in no mood for a whole lot of measuring, so I used a ruler to evenly space the decals out as I went, but I didn't mark anything or tape anything up beforehand. If I had wanted (slash had more energy and patience) to be more precise about it, I would have marked out each spot on the wall first using a level and tape measure, ensuring perfect spacing and level placement. However ... won out. The good news? They turned out looking pretty damn sweet, despite the lazy factor.






The whole thing came together in about an hour. I chose to do stripes of each pattern in a staggered approach (ie. not having the swiss crosses and trees line up perfectly). This gave me a bit more wiggle room for error as you wouldn't notice one being off as much when it's in a staggered pattern.






The result? Major, major love, you guys. I'm obsessed with how graphic and fun they are on the wall. Head over to The Sweetest Digs Blog here to see the scoop on this amazing green dresser and other details.













In case you missed it, here is the post on the DIY mountain mural I painted on the opposite wall in the room. It's killer and really easy to do. Def head on over there for the how-to:
http://thesweetestdigs.com/a-diy-nursery-mountain-mural/






And just because I want you to go and feel empowered to create a similar space if you're digging it, here is a complete how-to guide to get this room in your own pad. All of the sources and instructions are included in this one easy download. You WILL be able to pull this space off, guys. Promise. This is your cheat sheet guide to putting the whole thing together... for UNDER $1000 (includes crib and everything!).
Hurry and go to the blog and download your FREE DESIGN GUIDE.














Original article and pictures take http://www.hometalk.com/13796956/diy-nursery-creating-a-black-and-white-scandi-style-decal-wal site