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Picking out new products is definitely my favorite part of running Wallnutz. Accounting not so much. I get completely giddy when I find something new I love and know that you will love it too. We have such a huge collection of wall décor that I thought I would share a few of my personal favorite finds. These are not the best sellers, but simply things that I had to have for you (and me.)

Rococo Chalkboard Wall Decal

I have this decal in my home office right between my desk and a comfy brown velvet thinking couch. My kids leave me lovely notes all the time and I like to add my current favorite quote. Often one I really think my family should hear.

Note to my dear friends, family and kid’s teachers: you will be getting one as a gift (if you haven’t already)….everyone does. The Rococo Chalkboard is the perfect gift for someone who has everything!

Feather Wallpaper

I am bound and determined to get this up in my entry this month. I fell in love with this wallpaper the second I saw it. It’s all ready to go…just needs a few extra minutes in a weekend. I will post it for you when we’re done!

The FERM-Living wallpapers and wall stickers were added early last year. They are the perfect combination of beautiful, fun and a bit of just enough edgy.

Date with a Decal Wall Planners

This is required to be a favorite. It was designed and developed to meet my own family’s needs. We needed a place for a family of six to just down all the schedules and notes. Everything I found was somewhat functional but not something that I wanted in a visible area. So together with my friend, who is a fabulous graphic designer, and I came up with a decal two month calendar with unique functions for both the family and the office (like the cool date circle decals.) Most importantly it has a great stylish design that you can proudly display in any room!

Deerly Beloved and Nightly News Wall Stickers

For the young ones this provides sweet animals that give them a feeling of comforting friends in the room. For the parents they provide a hip and stylish design option to Winnie the Pooh and Dora (sorry I know they were favorites of the past.) I really wish I had this when my girls were younger. There is so much adorable personality in these cute little foes! Absolutely Adorable.

Barcode Wall Stickers

This wall sticker is a perfect way to add a very unique interest to any space. The kind of subtle interest that will make your guest do a double take and then smile!

Fireplace Chalkboard Wall Sticker

This is just plain clever! It’s perfect for adding coziness to a small room. I can see this design adding so much personality to a bedroom, dorm, apartment or office waiting room.

Okay, now what are some of your favorites at Wallnutz?

We would love to see some comments from each of you!

Thanks for reading!

Kristina Seale

Owner Wallnutz Wall Murals

January is the month for new

and fresh and we have got it!

We are very excited to launch our new vinyl stencil wall mural kits.

The stencil kits will decorated an entire room in a weekend.

(Click on any of the above images or go HERE all our mural painting kits)

It’s that time of year! Guests and family gather together to celebrate the holidays and togetherness. What does that mean for you and your home? Well, hopefully joy and excitement. Let’s look at how to make your home guest ready and welcoming.

Cleaning

I could do an entire article about cleaning, and maybe I will one day! One of my favorite cleaning tools is FlyLady.net. She has amazing tips and a daily email system to keep you on track, and all of the information is free! Love that. Some of the best tips that she gives are that you can do anything for 15 minutes and to take baby steps. Instead of being overwhelmed by last minute preparations, just spend 15 minutes a day decluttering the guest room or picking up your hot spots or washing the windows. She also has a downloadable holiday guide to get you organized and moving. If you are in over your head, check out Crisis Cleaning 101. A clean, uncluttered home is the first step for having a welcoming home. It doesn’t mean it has to be perfect, just do what you can without resentment. After all, you’ll get to enjoy it, too!

Try some tricks to get you motivated. Walk into your front door as if you are a guest, record what you smell, see and hear. What draws your attention? Do you need to clean the carpet or replace that light bulb? Do the same for each room and make a list of improvements. If it will take you less than 2 minutes to do, do it.

Another motivator is a timer. If you give yourself a defined amount of time to do something, you will focus on doing it, and it won’t take you as long. Are you putting something off? Set your timer for 15 minutes and see if you can do it in that amount of time. Go do it. This will still be here when you get back. LOL!

Making Room

You want your guests to feel like you have room for them, whether you really do or not! Clear a space in their closet for them to hang their clothes and empty a drawer or two. If you don’t have drawers, think about what shelves they could use or purchase hanging canvas shelves for your closet. Clear off surfaces in their area so that they don’t have to move your things to set something down. If you have more than one guest, do you have 2 side tables? Create a quick table by adding a tablecloth to your file cabinet or add a chair next to the bed with a tray. You can use the back to hang their guest towels. Another option for guest towels is a free standing towel rack or quilt hanger. If you have different color towels for guests, it will make them easier to distinguish and will make them feel special. Also look at the bathroom they will use. Can you declutter the countertop to make more room for your guests? Put out fresh soap and candles and put away anything else. If your guest room is also your office, try to get what you need off of the computer before they arrive, or if you have a laptop, relocate so that your guests will feel like they have some private space.

Adding Thoughtful Touches

With your guests in mind, think about adding something for them to wake up to and enjoy. It could be a painting that you haven’t hung, family photos in versatile sticker frames, or a decorative mural. Can you add some potted plants or a fresh cut flower in a bud vase to add life to the room? Make the bed welcoming with crisp linens. Check your guest linens for wear, and if you can, invest in some new sheets. You can find inexpensive sheets at discount home stores. Offer different types of pillows so that guests can sleep comfortably. Make sure that there is a reading lamp so that your guests can enjoy some private down time and add a comfortable chair and ottoman if your space allows. Offer some reading material such as magazines or a book they might like.

If you really want them to feel special, turn down one corner of their bedspread and place a tray with a tea set and hot water with chamomile tea bags or a pitcher of water with lemon slices. You could also leave chocolates on their pillows, a welcome note, or your child’s drawing for them. If they wake up earlier than you, make sure that you leave out some breakfast options with the accompanying dishes and flatware. Have coffee and tea available for guests that may need a cup in the morning.

Ask your guests ahead of time what they like to have around to eat and nibble on. We always do this with family, and it makes it so much easier. The same goes for anything that you question. Ask your guests. They will feel so special that you want to make them feel at home.