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Seng Nickerson's affinity for story telling started long before she launched sengerson.com. Prior to Facebook taking over the internet and after NSYNC danced their way into our hearts, Seng started her first blogging experience on her university's  server. Now married with children and an exciting career under her belt, Seng still enjoys documenting her love of photography, home decor and DIY projects; all three of which are evident in our collaborations with her. 

  

Learn more about this thirty-something and full time project manager!

Get To Know Seng

WNL: First thing's first, we love Sengerson.com! Was owning your own blog always your career goal?

S: Thank you! You guys are way too kind! While I do dream of running my blog as a full-time career, it was actually developed because I needed a creative outlet outside of my career as a project manager. I love that I can create, write and photograph and share our family's story through the blog.

• Attending my two girls' gymnastics classes, soccer practice/games, dance recitals
• Chasing my one year old around as he drops a trail of Skinny Popcorn throughout the house
• Begging my amazing husband to not complain and actually smile about the next family photo shoot that we have (seriously, I work on this guy 3 months before the shoot starts).
• Dancing to Don't Worry, Be Happy with the kids

WNL: Social network you can't live without?

S: I'm old school. Facebook. Seriously, I was signed up on Facebook when they opened it up to my alma mater's email domain name. We go way back.

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We've been told for years, if you want to make a small space feel bigger, you paint it a neutral color. Maaaybe add some subtle colors in your accessories. Other than that, though, you keep it pretty basic. 

But, as strong advocates of beautiful and sometimes daring (read: removable) wallpaper, we find spaces decorated in monochromatic boredom just a bit blasé -- which is why these bold small spaces are just really speaking to us.

Powder rooms are the perfect spaces to experiment with some color and daring prints. And while our Handwriting Removable Wallpaper in Merrick's Art's bathroom could be considered "neutral" in palette, the cursive script gives a bit of edginess that really makes this little space pop. Plus, black and white is always a great combination when wanting to go bold in a room because of their stark contrasts with each other. 

If you're really wanting to make a statement in your tight living area, a lively pattern helps bring drama and interest to your walls. Amy of Coffee Beans and Bobby Pins  brought the pizazz with our Painted Magnolias removable wallpaper in her half bath.

If wallpapering an entire room seems a little daunting, start small. You can still make a statement with accent walls!

Feminine doesn't have to mean dainty. We love the edginess Kirsten of Simply Grove brought to our Helen removable wallpaper. Keeping the rest of the elements in the room simple and neutral will help bring the accent wall to the forefront and prevent conflicting or competing design elements within the room.  

Stick with one color palette. Again, too many elements within one room is crazy on its own, but add a eye-catching print to your walls and you've got chaos. Keeping with one color palette ensures that your design stays cohesive and fabulous - like Emily A. Clark's playroom makeover. She built her color palette around this removable wallpaper.

The Bold and the Bohemian.  Mixing a more traditional and ornate pattern like our Victorian Peacock in Red removable wallpaper with more laid-back designs and fabrics creates a cozy, eclectic vibe in your small space.

Simple patterns on a larger scale can make a high impact without overwhelming your wall. Scaling the pattern up allows the design to breath and prevents the room from becoming busy, which is the exact opposite of bold. To recreate this look from The Merrythought using our Banana Leaf removable wallpaper.

Truthfully, there is no right or wrong way to go bold. The best spaces are the ones that make you feel at home.

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Our Easy Stripe wall decal product is kind of revolutionary. I mean, no-paint-required, removable vinyl wall striping? Hello. It's genius! Don't believe me? Check out some of these crazy cool things you can do with Easy Stripe on our blog and our Pinterest.

So it makes sense that we get a lot of questions about it. One of the biggest head scratchers though is, "How much do I need?" 

Order too little and you're forced to put your project on hold. Too much and you'll be striping everything in your path (not a completely terrible idea).

First thing's first, planning. How many vinyl stripes you'll need depends entirely on your design. For the sake of keeping this simple, let's say your wall is 8ft x 9ft (width and height, respectively) and you want to vertical stripes along the width of your wall. 

 *Some things to be aware of when planning: each roll of Easy Stripe has 36 feet of striping. 

Now let's get down to the nitty gritty. We know that the wall is 9ft high and each roll of striping has 36ft. You need to divide the material you have (36ft) by the material you need (9ft in length for each stripe). This will give you an idea of how many 9ft vinyl stripes you can get out of each roll of Easy Stripe. In this case, we have enough material for 4 stripes per roll because 36 ÷ 9 = 4. 

Makes sense, right?!

Now, let's focus on how many stripes you want. To be honest, this is completely up to you! In our opinion, it's much easier to establish how many stripes you want along the width of your wall, first, then from there you can determine which stripe width and distance between each vinyl stripe is best. So, if you want 8 stripes across your wall, you'll need 2 rolls of whichever size Easy Stripe you'd like! Because really, you can't go wrong! 

c/o Persia Lou / c/o The Merry Thought

Earlier this year our Marketing Department traveled to Salt Lake City, Utah for a conference. It was a hectic week and we met so many amazing people, but there were two that really stood out. Their names are Tanner and Courtney, two bloggers full of spirit and enthusiasm...and only 18 years old. Courtney is going off to college this year and they immediately pinned us for a dorm room collaboration. We loved the idea and so began our relationship. We thoroughly enjoyed working with these two and couldn’t be more impressed with the dorm they created.

We sat down with them and asked them a little bit about themselves and their process!

How did you both get interested in crafting and design?

Courtney: I have always been crafty. My kindergarten teacher even sent me to a therapist because all I did was color at recess. All the therapist said was "she just really likes to color!" 

Tanner: I've been crafting since I can remember. I've always been that kid to craft his moms gifts and not much has changed. :) 

What is it like to work so closely with such a good friend?

T&C: It is the best thing ever. We are always bouncing ideas off of each other and motivating each other to go above and beyond. 

What was your inspiration for this dorm takeover? 

T&C: Pineapples are a trend that we can definitely get behind. The pineapple purist print was were it all started and we decided to add pops of pink and yellow that really made the room come together.

What was your favorite part of working with WallsNeedLove? 

T&C: How enthusiastic they are about their products. Every time we emailed the team they would reply with lots and lots of explanation points and it was a great feeling. 

What are your plans for the future? What's next for you both?  

T&C: We plan to grow our business and really make A Little Craft In Your Day the go to site for all creative teens. We aspire to teach people our age to be able to express their individual personalities.

Want to recreate this dorm look? Check out our back to school sale here!

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It's kind of crazy how things virtually become trends overnight. When I was growing up, I remember cacti decor being a rather campy thing reserved for Tex-mex restaurants and Looney Tunes' Roadrunner episodes. Now it can be spotted on the runway, in homes, at weddings -- these prickly pals are everywhere! And you know what? I LOVE IT! 

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Check out cacti inspired art! 

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The moment of truth has come. You've moved out of the nest!

At 25 years old, I'm still trying to navigate the adult world with poise and grace. I no longer rely on ramen noodles for survival. My ability to not burn chicken has become increasingly high -- an accomplishment my tastebuds revel in. Us millennials, we're moving up in the world, y'all! So shouldn't our art?

Lesson in adulting #1: Upgrade Your Wall Art.

My teenage years brought about a bizarre fascination with collages made from inspirational words and fashion magazine cutouts. While Leonardio DiCaprio may still be very much relevant today, this is no excuse for having his face collage plastered on your walls. Seriously, that stuff's gotsta go. 

Instead, opt for inexpensive art pieces that can grow with your style. This could come in a variety of options: 

Art Prints 

Art prints are a great, affordable choice because they look great whether you decide to frame them or not. Our art prints are printed on archival, gallery quality paper and start at only $12! So for under $50, you can start a gallery wall of your own.

Adhesive Art Prints and Circular Cutouts

Sometimes framed pieces of art aren't ideal for renters or dorm dwellers because, well, nails. But these REMOVABLE adhesive art poster decals are perfect! Plus, you cut costs even more since framing isn't necessary. Win-win! Another fun option are Circular Cutouts. They put a fun spin on your wall art.

Wall Tapestries

Tapestries are extremely versatile. Wall Tapestries particularly great because they can cover a large space for not a lot of moolah -- which when you're a fresh faced graduate with little disposable income is the best thing ever. 

The great thing about these wall art options, is that they can be mixed and matched together to create a really unique and cohesive look. 

For more home essentials, shop our back-to-school page! For dorm and apartment inspiration, follow our Dorm Style Pinterest board. 

Floral and stripes. Ahhh, is there anything better? Maybe we're a liiiittle biased, we've been crushing on bold stripes and graphic florals for a while now. But with floral interiors being a must in 2016 and bold stripes a home decor staple that will never go out of style, it makes sense that these two elements are a design dream team. 

See? Stripes and florals just make sense together. Instagram user @everything_emp paired our 8" Easy Stripe wall decals in black and our gold confetti dots with these adorable paper flowers.

You know WE love it, but what do you all think? Is this something you'd recreate in your home?

Class is back in session... Well, almost. With the humid, summer air still filled with scents of sunscreen and salt, days of syllabi and awkward freshman mixers seem like the very distant future. But, it's never too early to start preparing yourself for what we hope are the best four years of your life. This is one college prep course you'll actually enjoy! Plus, a little summer reading never hurts ;) 

WallsNeedLove is helping to get you inspired, organized and ready for move-in day.

Drum roll, please....  

This past year we've rolled out a lot of new products.

And I mean A LOT. Throw pillows, fleece blankets, duvet covers, pouffes -- there are so many new products to put your favorite art on! But none is probably as versatile as our Wall Tapestries. Whether you simply hang it on a wall or lay it over a white comforter to add some interest, there really is no wrong way to use our wall tapestries. 

Now with summer in full swing, my favorite way to utilize our tapestries is outside. Yup, we're taking our wall tapestries outside. To picnics, to festivals, to the park for a nice study break -- tapestries really are art you can take anywhere! 

 Ali Gulec's DJ Tapestry

Alpha-Tone's Pizza Party Tapestry

It's stylish and guaranteed to turn heads. Grab yours today and get to styling wherever you go!