Tuesday, October 28, 2008

Block Lights



I love these lights!
The black design against the jumble of lights in a glass block is both fun and classy. I've seen these with hand painted designs, which are beautiful when unlit, but the lights tend to accentuate the heavier paint areas causing an uneven look. The perfect solution for that problem is using the vinyl design which is perfectly even and smooth. We can even add a frosted layer to mask the lights even further ~ also with a perfectly even surface.

This would make a great night light or as an accent light. The block light can even be used outdoors to mark a path, welcome guests, or add a subtle light when entertaining after dark.

The glass block is solid and heavy, and will survive years of use. The design in the picture is my personal favorite, but the light can be created using just about any design that will fit on an 8 x 8 block (4 x 4 and 4 x 8 are also available). For the DIY'ers who want to use their own glass block, we can cut and sell the vinyl design only. This light makes a great Christmas gift for friends and family, and will be a unique, classy, and beautiful addition to any personal space.

Cheers!
Morgan

Tuesday, October 7, 2008


One of the things I really love about the vinyl designs is that they are temporary. I've decided I'm somewhat fickle when it comes to decor. I get a spark of creativity and start to lean to sophisticated, back to un-shabby chic (I just can't get used to junk covered with lace and wrinkled cotton, but I can get close!), to country/rustic, to Americana, to urban loft simplicity, and back again. What I have around my house is an ecclectic mix of things I've inherited, things I've purchased when I really shouldn't have, things I've purchased that make absolute sense, and things that we've compromised on because they served a purpose. Where I can get creative is what I put on the walls.

Vinyl designs are not the artwork that has a huge cost associated with framing and matting, and becomes something that I'm invested in for a number of years (try explaining to your significant other that after spending $200 on the perfect print that you've had framed, it just doesn't work anymore--believe me, you're stuck with it for years to come!). These designs are as permanent as you decide they should be. If you change your mind, go in a different direction, update a room's personality/theme, the design can be removed and a new one installed cheaply and with no mess. It's a decor trend that is fun, is affordable, and works with the ever-changing decor that comes along with a changing family dynamic.

Cheers!
Morgan