Decorating with Text

Decorating with text in your home is a great way to let your guests know a little bit more about you. One way to inject emotion and personality into a space is by setting type on the walls.

Almost ghostlike, this light text is an example of the perfectly placed word in a special space.

Word Art in Pastel Pink and White Nurseryimage source

Many letter styles are available—make your own or shop the one-of-a-kind, handmade options on sites like Etsy.

Decorative Letter for Nursery Decorimage source

Tagging your personal space is important. Reflect your personality with the letters you choose to spell your name.

Name Letters on Stick
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Play the name game with bold and bright letters.

Gold Word Art in Traditional Big Girl Roomimage source

Light up the walls in vintage letters with a word that holds special meaning for you.

Vintage Lighted Letters for Nursery Decorimage source

Wrap your room in crazy, colorful text. Choose a fun wallpaper or paint the letters yourself like in the example below.

Painted Alphabet Wall in Bold Red and Black Nurseryimage source

Spell out your name or dress up the walls with your favorite word or phrase. Have fun decorating with text to tell your story.

Annette Tatum

Annette Tatum

Santa Monica, CA based Annette is the creator of the interior decor lines, House, Little House and Annette Tatum Collections. She is also the author of The Well-Dressed Home, which features her universal style guide for translating your sense of fashion into home design.

Comments

  1. Freya Natasha Fernandez Dy

    November 20, 2013

    Letters that are part of nursery decor is one of the best ways to introduce the alphabet to babies.

  2. Cece

    November 21, 2013

    yes, that’s true!

  3. Cece

    November 21, 2013

    Whoa that alphabet and number walls are severe!

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