#peel and stick wall murals

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Peel and stick wall mural UK

Peel and stick wall murals are a great way to add a pop of personality to any room! They're easy to apply and remove, making them perfect for renters or those who like to change up their decor often. Plus, with so many designs available in the UK, you're sure to find one that fits your style. #peelandstick #wallmural #UKdecor

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peel and stick wallpaper

Look your interior decor with the versatility of peel and stick removable wallpaper. Our self-adhesive, easy-to-install peel and stick wallpaper is a game-changer when it comes to replacing your space. With a wide range of designs and patterns to choose from, you can create a customized look that perfectly suits your style. Whether you're looking to refresh a room or experiment with a new trend, our custom peel and stick wallpaper offers endless possibilities. learn the benefit and beauty of peel and stick self-adhesive wallpaper and make a statement in your home or office.

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Hire Atlanta Wall Murals for Home & Business

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I’m always doing something! This was a fun mini project. I def see myself adding more blue flowers for the other side! Gotta even it out!!

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Important and Compelling Reasons to Choose Peel and Stick Wallpapers for Your Home Transformation

Effortless Installation

Peel and stick wallpapers have redefined home decor by simplifying the installation process. Regardless of your wallpaper hanging experience, these wallpapers are incredibly user-friendly. You can say goodbye to messy wallpaper paste and costly professional installation services. Peel & Stick Wallpaper Discover the important key reasons why Peel and Stick wallpaper is transforming homes everywhere!

Seamless Removal

One of the standout advantages of peel and stick wallpaper is its ease of removal. If you decide to switch up your decor or move to a new space, simply peel off the wallpaper without worrying about wall damage or sticky residue.

Budget-Friendly Solution

Peel and stick wallpaper often come at a more affordable price point compared to traditional wallpaper. Plus, the DIY installation option saves you money that you'd otherwise spend on hiring a professional installer.

Versatile Design Options

With an extensive selection of patterns, colors, and designs, peel and stick wallpaper can enhance the aesthetics of any room in your home. Whether you're looking to create an accent wall, update your kitchen or bathroom with a stylish backsplash, or give your furniture a makeover, these wallpapers offer versatile design possibilities.

Temporary or Permanent Decor

Peel and stick wallpapers provide the flexibility to use them as a temporary or permanent decor solution. If you're renting and can't make permanent changes to your space, these wallpapers are perfect. Alternatively, they can be a long-term design choice, as they can maintain their appeal for years.

Easy Maintenance

Most peel and stick wallpapers are crafted from vinyl, which is a breeze to clean with a damp cloth or sponge. This feature makes them ideal for areas with high foot traffic, such as the kitchen, bathroom, or a child's room.

DIY Enthusiast's Dream

These wallpapers are a DIY enthusiast's dream come true. You can use them to breathe new life into old furniture, create eye-catching accent walls, or craft a one-of-a-kind headboard. The creative possibilities are endless.

Eco-Conscious Choice

Many peel and stick wallpapers are crafted from eco-friendly materials and are fully recyclable. If you're environmentally conscious, these wallpapers are an excellent choice.

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In addition to our extensive selection, WallMuralPro is renowned for our outstanding customer service. Our dedicated team is always ready to address any inquiries or concerns, ensuring that customers are fully satisfied with their purchases. If you're in search of a reliable and trustworthy source for peel and stick wallpapers, be sure to explore the offerings at WallMuralPro.

In Conclusion

Peel and stick wallpapers present a host of advantages that make them a game-changing choice for elevating your home decor. From their user-friendly installation and easy removal to their budget-friendly appeal and eco-friendly options, these wallpapers offer a fantastic way to refresh your living space. Now, it's time to take action! Discover the full 3D Peel and Stick Wallpaper collection at and unlock a world of endless design possibilities. Transform your living space with ease and style. Don't miss out on the opportunity to elevate your home decor. Explore today!

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Sighhhhh

[casartcoverings]

Kitchen Transformation: Smart Layout and Design Ideas for a Modern Makeover

Read Kitchen Transformation: Smart Layout and Design Ideas for a Modern Makeover by Chloe Taylor for casartblog

We are very please to have another wonderful guest post by Chloe Taylor with Kitchen Transformation: Smart Layout and Design Ideas for a Modern Makeover.  Be sure to read her bio at the bottom and link to her other informative posts. Thank you Chloe!   Photo by Lotus Design-n-Print via unsplash   In the domain of home redesigns, the kitchen remains the core of the house, where usefulness meets…

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movie wallpaper

Bring the magic of the movies into your home with our fantastic movie wallpaper! From classic film scenes to iconic characters, there's something for every movie lover. The vibrant colors and intricate details make it a stunning statement piece in any room.

Whether you're a fan of classic Hollywood or modern blockbusters, our movie wallpaper is sure to impress. So why settle for a boring wall when you can have your own personal cinema right at home? Get your popcorn ready and upgrade your space with our amazing movie wallpaper today!

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𝘓𝘖𝘚𝘛 𝘛𝘐𝘔𝘌

wc: 2.01k

pairing: aizawa shouta x male reader

a/n: HAPPY VALENTINE’S DAY WHOO!! BEFORE THE DAY ENDS WHO WANTS TO CONFESS THEIR UNDYING LOVE FOR ME i hate this so bad

Love is in the air, a thickening aroma that’s much too sweet for your liking. It sticks to the peeling wallpaper within your room, it clings to your goosebump ridden skin, it’s plastered to every screen you turn to. It’s excruciating. It’s exhausting. There’s something wary, deeply injected into your bloodstream, that dims your eyes and dampens your expression when you catch another enamored by the undeniable paradox of love.

Still, there’s a twinge in your chest that you can’t quite place. Of something forlorn, something distant. Your jaw aches as you unclench your teeth and search for the remote tangled in your bedsheets. You assume your neighbors face the same tiresome debacle, with the sound of a creaky headboard smacking into the wall that separates your apartments. You’re not jealous, the thought of brushing your fingertips against warm, bare skin is almost nauseating. Of that, you are sure.

Valentine’s day, you deduct, is equal parts Heaven and Hell. Sweets are discounted, customers of your average, 9-5 job are a tad bit more relaxed— it’s the personal conquests you have to battle. Even the little things, like remembering how you left the remote in your living room.

You sigh, practically sinking into the floor as you drag yourself past the safety of your bedroom.

Quietly placing your feet on the ground, cold floorboards moan in protest with every painstakingly slow step you take. Your feet drag behind, making a humiliating mural out of your already pathetic appearance. The doorknob feels heavy as you twist it, sliding into the dimly lit living room with strained ease.

The impenetrable force of gravity pulls at your limbs as you search plush cushions, stress racking your body as a blanket of sudden tremors. The loud knocking at your front door startles you awake, your hunched back suddenly straightened uncomfortably. The idea of your friends (or maybe, lack thereof?) prepared to bother you into the night slows your stride, but something about the persistent knocking is unfamiliar. Not nearly as annoying.

Swinging the door open, you stretch the collar of your shirt with your pointer finger. The fabric doesn’t protest, loose enough to distort your silhouette to your liking. Leaning against the doorframe, you take in the piercing eyes staring back at you. The man, whoever he is, looks excruciatingly tired, with dark circles that cast shadows down the entirety of his chiseled face. Though, surprisingly enough, his stubble is cleanly shaved, not a hair out of place. Long, dark hair frames his face in two symmetrical strands, though they seem to have come loose from his low ponytail. Despite the styling he looks disgruntled, as if the crisp white button up is too tight at the collar, and his slacks are clinging to his strong thighs. Suspiciously your type.

“If you’re here to ask about how often I pray—“

“I’m not,” He blinks, slow as his eyes open and close. They look rather dry, heavy lidded and sleepy. His voice catches you by surprise, deep and smooth— but nonetheless warm and comforting. Still, he shifts in the doorframe, crinkling the gift wrapped bouquet of flowers in one hand, and nearly smacking the heart-shaped tin of chocolates in the other. Then, almost hesitant, he holds them forward, pressing them against your warm chest. “I’m your boyfriend… For the day.”

Suspicious rises in your throat, and your eyebrows furrow. Whatever that means, you don’t like it, even if he does wear the uniform to the overwhelmingly busy and overbooked ‘boyfriend-experience’ café downtown. He sure doesn’t look the type.

Plus he seemed much too eager to add in that last part.

You grunt, ready to slam the door in his flawless face before he opens his mouth to speak again and uses his foot to catch the slamming door. He doesn’t flinch, instead sighing as if this isn’t the first time he’s had his toes (and shoes) crushed beneath the weight of wood, “I was hired as a gift. From your….friend.”

Something tells you his lack of enthusiasm is highly against protocol.

You can’t help but discreetly laugh at his dryness, slowly opening the door to stare him down. Friendly enough, considering he’s being paid to be here, and you have to admit— the chocolate was a nice touch. Maybe your friend paid for that too. He lets you take the gifts from his hands, finally, with warm fingers brushing his knuckles. Admittedly, the contact is nice. Maybe even more than that. “You can keep your shoes on, I don’t care.”

You allow him to step into your apartment, disregarding the lack of emotion in his face as he takes in the sight of your house. Homely, clearly lived in— but bone chillingly lonely. His posture straightens at that, eyes settling on your back as you disappear into your bedroom. To change, he presumes, as you’d opened the front door in just boxers and a t-shirt. Cute.

He watches you waddle back out, socks padding against the floor as you scratch the nape of your neck nervously. What were you supposed to say? What do boyfriends who aren’t-really-boyfriends… do?

“Shouta Aizawa,” He— Shouta introduces himself, bowing his head in your direction. He clears his throat, listening to your voice chime in his ears as you introduce yourself in return. He lets you speak, though he was already told your name. While it’s a bit chilly outside, he considers the sight of you on a ferris wheel, watching as the Sun sets below the horizon, yellow light dancing on your face and across your eyelids. He remembers your interest in reading, and how you have an embarrassing passion for romance storylines. “Where do you want to go today? My treat.”

It really was his treat, the books you’d shyly bought despite assuring him time and time again that you didn’t need anything, resting in a cutely designed plastic bag that he held for you. Sure, it came out of his paycheck, but your shell was cracking. The previously hard and standoffish demeanor from your initial meeting was melting away. And, really, you just seemed very lonely. Aizawa falls into the boyfriend role much faster than he’d like to admit, sometimes clasping his hand around yours to get your attention— he’s a man of very few words. Each and every time, without fail, your face would brighten, as if the missing pieces of your puzzle were found and completed.

You get a few comments from strangers with genuine smiles, very polite and quiet responses of how cute you are together, how well you compliment each other. There’s a twinge in your chest that you can’t quite place whenever you hear it. Something forlorn, something distant.

Finally, Shouta lets you pay for the freshly made, heart-shaped meat-buns that happen to be twenty five percent off for the holiday, your cold hands curling around the warmth of the treat. He opts for a cat-shaped one, absentmindedly trailing his fingertip across the scored whiskers as he takes a bite. Your heart catches in your throat, beating loudly in your ears as you take note of the endearing habit. Your gaze must linger, because the same dark eyes from before are staring back into yours, almost looking right through you.

You laugh nervously, sinking your teeth into the warm dough before he can comment.

Selfishly, you don’t want the day to end.

He listens to you talk about your hobbies, interjecting more often than not with grunts of engagement. Your voice was nice, a smooth tone that made his heavy eyelids even heavier, and had it not been for the high pitched meow that interrupted your train of thought, he’d surely end up asleep in the middle of the sidewalk.

The two of you swivel around, sharing a silent glance as a stray cat scurries across the street. You’ve seen it before, a black and white tuxedo cat with lime eyes and a flat attitude. Its walking is tired and sluggish today, as if it’s had a particularly long one, and you quirk your head to the side, “He kinda looks like you.”

He tilts his head in the opposite direction, narrowing his eyes at the cat. He settles by the grass, sleepy and disgruntled eyes closing quickly after curling in on himself. The pattern of his front legs make a poorly drawn heart, and he wonders if you got him to look so closely solely because of that. Heat rises in his cheeks, but he buries his face into his sleeve, clearing his throat. Warmth floods the man’s stomach, planting sunflower seeds and blue skies. He turns his face away from your survey, clearing his throat as the air suddenly becomes much too humid. It seems you take his silence for an answer in itself. Very funny.

“No, really! I feed him sometimes, his posture’s crazy and he’s always tired.”

Ignoring the potential dig at his posture, Shouta takes a moment to imagine you feeding stray cats, snaking your fingers at them and running your hands through their soft fur. Your presence must be so comforting, so kind. You remind him of a prince, with warm features and a soft smile, albeit a little awkward.

Heart fluttering in his rib cage, Aizawa starts to feel like maybe he was the one who rented a boyfriend.

Continuing down the streets of Musutafu, Shouta doesn’t mind the way your shoulders brush. The way your cold hands brush against his, or the way your pinkies find themselves locked together. Comfortable warmth blooms from your body, and he wants nothing more than to hold it in his hands, cherish the comfortable silence and bathe in your body heat, hidden away from the chilly air that signifies winter’s overstayed welcome.

And, like clockwork, his deep eyes make contact with the bright star occupying the setting sky. Difficult to see through the trees and amalgamation of branches and leaves, but it shines through the cracks and into your hair. The smell of your skin lingers in the air, Aizawa’s mind empties, and his thoughts simultaneously erode whilst coalescing into a serene hum stuck in the far back of his head. The bittersweet tranquility floats above him for just a moment, descending as soon as sunlight leaks out of the trees. It stares back into his chestnut eyes, taunting him.

With a makeshift, golden halo, you speak. Unknowingly shining brighter than the brightest star in the sky. He can’t afford to fall in love on the job.

Shouta breathes, ragged and rushed and oh, so rocky as his heart hammers in his chest.

“I’ve always wanted to adopt a cat,” You start, nervous embers igniting in your lungs and smothering you from the inside out. It shouldn’t matter, maybe you’re crossing a boundary. This was his job, to make you feel cared for.. loved. Just for the day, he’d said it himself. Just for the day, which was nearing a close with every step closer toward your apartment. “A stray, I mean. I think the one we saw earlier has a partner, though.”

Aizawa raises an amused eyebrow at that, briefly thinking about his cat at home, “And?”

“Do you think on their first… date… That probably, honestly, wasn’t really even a date and happened on, uh, circumstance…was really a date? Like, did he ask his partner for a second one—could there be a second one? But… Without the…circumstances?”

“I think he speaks in circles,” You wince at his flat tone, nodding deprecatingly as you wait for him to continue. Your keys feel much heavier in your pocket, and your teeth dig into your bottom lip. “Did he think his partner would say no?”

“Would he?” You ask, carrying yourself up the steps to your front door.

“No,” Aizawa stays where he is, watching as the gray stone sits unbothered beneath your feet. When you look back, it’s the first time you’ve seen him smile with teeth, pink lips quirked upward, and a bit wobbly from lack of use. “He’d agree to a second one. Free of charge.”

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peel and stick wallpaper

view to renew your space quickly and easily? Peel and stick wallpaper is the perfect solution! With its removable and self-adhesive properties, this innovative product allows you to customize your walls effortlessly. Whether you're looking for a trendy pattern or a personalized design, custom peel and stick wallpaper offers endless possibilities. Say goodbye to messy glue and hello to hassle-free application with peel and stick removable wallpaper. Refresh your space in an instant and let your creativity shine with peel and stick self-adhesive wallpaper.

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Enhance Your Interior Spaces with These 6 Geometric Wallpaper Designs

When it comes to revamping your interior spaces, incorporating geometric wallpaper designs can be a captivating and modern choice. Geometric patterns have an innate ability to create a harmonious blend of structure and artistry, adding a touch of sophistication to any room. In this article, we explore six captivating geometric wallpaper designs that will undoubtedly breathe new life into your living spaces.

Abstract Triangle Shape Geometric Pattern Wallpaper

Geometry meets abstract in this mesmerizing wallpaper design. The interplay of triangular shapes creates a dynamic visual that effortlessly captures attention. The crisp lines and bold angles provide a sense of movement, while the muted color palette ensures that the design complements a wide range of interior styles. Whether it's your living room or bedroom, this abstract triangle shape geometric pattern wallpaper injects a touch of modernity.

Abstract Geometric Shapes Golden Lines Marble Wallpaper Murals

For those seeking a touch of opulence and grandeur, the abstract geometric shapes with golden lines marble wallpaper murals are an exquisite choice. The marriage of geometric patterns with elegant golden accents against a marble backdrop exudes luxury. This design becomes a focal point that speaks of refined taste and an eye for intricate detailing. Let this wallpaper mural grace your space and create an ambiance of sophistication.

Blush Pink and White Geometric Line Wallpaper

Subtle yet impactful, the blush pink and white geometric line wallpaper offers a delicate balance between modern aesthetics and softness. The blush pink hues infuse warmth into the space, while the white geometric lines maintain a clean and minimalistic vibe. This design effortlessly integrates into various rooms, making it a versatile choice that complements both neutral and vibrant color palettes.

Golden Line Polygonal Strip Geometric Office Room Wallpaper

Elevate your workspace with the captivating allure of the golden line polygonal strip geometric office room wallpaper. This design is a seamless blend of professionalism and creativity, making it a perfect fit for modern office environments. The golden lines add a touch of glamour, while the polygonal strips introduce an element of complexity. Experience the perfect harmony of creativity and productivity in your office space.

Dazzling Azure Sky Triangle Tiles Wallpaper

Infuse your interior with a burst of energy and life by opting for the dazzling azure sky triangle tiles wallpaper. The vibrant blue tones create a sense of expansiveness, while the triangle tiles evoke a feeling of movement and progression. This design is particularly effective in smaller spaces, as it adds depth and a breath of fresh air. Let the azure sky grace your walls and inspire a sense of boundless creativity.

Abstract Blue Color Polygonal Triangle Shapes Wall Murals

Experience the marriage of abstract artistry and geometric precision with the abstract blue color polygonal triangle shapes wall murals. The interlocking triangles form a captivating visual that sparks curiosity and imagination. The shades of blue bring a sense of calmness, making this design a fantastic choice for spaces dedicated to relaxation and contemplation. Let your walls become a canvas for artistic expression and geometrical allure.

Incorporating geometric wallpaper designs into your interior spaces is a remarkable way to infuse modernity and sophistication without overpowering the existing aesthetics. The dynamic interplay of shapes, lines, and colors in these designs creates a harmonious atmosphere that appeals to both the eye and the mind. Whether you're aiming for a bold statement or a subtle enhancement, these six wallpaper designs offer a plethora of options to suit your preferences.

In conclusion, geometric peel and stick wallpaper designs hold the power to breathe new life into your interior spaces. The abstract triangle shapes, golden lines against marble, blush pink and white lines, golden line polygons, dazzling azure triangles, and abstract blue polygonal shapes all contribute unique elements to transform your rooms. By embracing these designs, you invite a symphony of shapes and colors that resonate with modern sensibilities. Make a statement, express your creativity, and reimagine your living spaces with these captivating geometric wallpaper designs.

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Project Journal - The Wall of Doll

I am exceptionally lucky to have two rooms in this house that are mine to do with as I please. This Project Journal is for my home office, where I spend 99 percent of my day. Therefore, it needs to have the greatest concentration of happy go-go-brain-juice decorations.

The room is 9 feet by 11 feet with one window and a closet. This mock-up is already inaccurate, because the round blue circle up top (trash can) will fit under the desk. I'm going to get a little kid chair and put Elysia in it instead. Also, I've mocked up a wall of shelves from IKEA's room planner that will stretch to cover the entire wall:

Sure, that seems like a lot of money. But considering how much I've paid for a new Iplehouse doll? Yeah. Not bad. My ceilings are 8 feet up from the floor, so I should be able to fit big girls on even the top shelves. I'm hoping to get my monsters (Rita mantitaur) to stand on the bottom shelves, which are 15 inches deep.

Behind the shelves, I'm putting up a peel-and-stick wallpaper mural.

I like this one so far.

The enormous desk that's currently in here will be perfect for Craftorama room (future project). But before I can even start the fun stuff (order the mural and shelves, decorate), there's so much boring crap to do.

Remove dolls, MLPs, cardboard, packing stuff, and empty the closet of BJD boxes. I've made an executive decision: the dolls stay out where I can see them, and the boxes are going in the trash. All respect to the careful BJD owners who keep their dolls in boxes and only remove them to photograph and dress them. I am not you. I need to see my dollies.

Trash and shred old paperwork in the cabinet. There are years and years of old documents in there. They gotta go. Easily the worst part of this project. The good thing to come out of this will be more storage for doll stuff.

Steam off the gawdawful wallpaper border in this room. It's very country cottage-chic. I hate it.

Pick a paint color I like from the mural, and paint the other three walls. Actually, I'm thinking two colors. One dark "accent" wall (I've heard those are a thing) and two light colors. Reinstall door trim.

I'm also thinking of some over-the-door organizers, like those shoe organizers that are terrible for shoes (they get dirty and stinky quickly). Washing them is also a nightmare - I know. I've tried. I ended up trashing it. So, it will have to be for non-shoe storage.

Install and hang curtains to protect dollies/MLPs from sun.

Assemble new desk and install.

Concurrently, disassemble monster desk and remove. Oh, and move all the computer stuff from one desk to the other, which is another task I am dreading.

Assemble the bookshelf that has been sitting in a box for 3 years now and put it in one corner. I don't remember what it looks like, other than it's weirdly geometric. I can't remember if it's black or wood color. It may need painted.

Order and install mural and wall of shelves.

And the best part - fill shelves with dollies and MLPs (the little row of shelves).

None of this, of course, can interfere with work. Considering that I spend most of my weekends sleeping, and I have to complete a certification for work during my "free" time (ha ha ha - free time), this should be interesting.

[reyesstrand]

wip wednesday

Carlos carefully stacks the cardboard carrier tray with their coffees on top of the medium-sized pink pastry box, balancing it all in one hand as he digs into his pocket for his keys.

He’s made it a habit on their joint days off to grab them coffees after his morning run, and today, as he’d taken his usual route with music blasting in his ears, the new spot on Fifth caught his eye at his half-mile mark. The bright sign and the line already forming at the door made him perk up, and he’d kept it in mind as he rounded back and headed home. Inside the shop, the bright design continued in murals on the wall and contrasting knick-knacks lining the shelves, and the wall-length pastry cases made him long to bring TK here, sometime, and see his eyes light up. But it’s enough to come home to him—coming home for the first time on a day off to his fiancé—and plan on surprising him with a cronut and one of his cherished iced oat milk lattes.

Carlos manages to get the door open and quietly pads into the loft, sliding off his sneakers and lining them up by the door. He can see through to the bedroom from here and spots nothing but a TK-shaped mass under the covers in the middle of the bed, his bare right leg bent at the knee poking out. Sunlight has started shining through their big windows, making the loft come to life, and Carlos feels a little unmoored by the fact that this is his. That he’s going to have this forever. Biting back a smile, Carlos puts down their albeit sugary breakfast on the coffee table and slowly peels off his running clothes, taking what might possibly be the quickest shower of his life so he can go back to staring at TK. At his fiancé.

While he runs a towel through his hair and leans against the doorframe, he appreciates the lines of TK’s body as he observes him: the muscle of his calf and the shape of his thigh from where his leg is still sticking out from under the covers; the delicate curve of his wrist and his slender fingers that curl into Carlos’ pillow. Carlos really doesn’t want to disturb him but he knows his iced coffee won’t keep long, so he drops one knee onto the mattress and leans over to press a kiss into the soft tufts of TK’s hair.

“TK,” he whispers, smoothing a hand down his back. “Baby.”

Carlos feels the same flip of his heart he always does when TK blinks open one eye at him, all squinty and adorable. There’s a beat where TK just looks at him, until he shifts a little and pulls up the covers and grumbles, without even looking at their alarm clock: “It’s too early.”

Carlos grins. “How would you know that?”

“Way too early.”

TK slumps deeper into the pillows with a small noise and Carlos grins when he feels TK’s fingers snake around his wrist to tug him down. He goes easily. He always will.

tagging @strandnreyes @lovesgalores @rmd-writes @paperstorm @carlos-in-glasses @reyescarlos @sunshinestrand @maxbegone @beautifulhigh if you’d like to share anything <3

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Space Gym: The Saga Continues - Research and Inspiration

Let's go forth with the saga of Space Gym (or why/how did I paint a space mural in my gym)! For part 1 (the origin story) see here:

I'll be honest with you, I am sometimes a person who gets very excited about something, tells everyone about wanting to do said thing, and then does not do it. For example, for a while, I talked about becoming a Zumba instructor. Do I like Zumba? Yeah! Do I like follow through: SOMETIMES. I'm just a human, after all.

So, I don't think it's a stretch to believe that BoP thought (hoped?) that my Space Gym idea would fade from reality. But, unluckily for him, I had a break from work coming up and I needed a project.

My initial thoughts for Space Gym was to get something like this (shameless plug for the podcast I cohost here: the one on the right goes along with Starry Time's Season 1 on the Zodiac constellations!):

From Photowall via https://www.photowall.com/us/wall-murals/astronomy-space - L: Galaxy R: Zoodiac Sky IIII.

So, what is this witchcraft?? Peel and stick wallpaper.

Unfortunately, in addition to periodically lacking follow-through, I am also pretty cheap. The wallpaper was too expensive for the amount of wall I needed to cover. Plus, remember, BoP said I had to do this project without him -- and I don't know much about wallpaper, except it seems like a 2+ person job. PLUS, PLUS, it seemed like too much money to invest in something that was going to be in our gym (and the walls in the gym are a lil... uh... not flat, so it seemed like it would be too hard to do).

So, I did what any DIYer would do next and started scouring the internet for videos of people painting space murals. Here are two videos I watched that influenced my attempts at painting:

How to Paint a Space Wall Mural by Gray House Studio: https://youtu.be/Ct5Si2nm0KY

How to Paint a Space Nebula Galaxy Wall Mural by Home Decor Solutions: https://youtu.be/ADcfNusuEj8

Now is probably a good time to remind you that I have never painted anything (except walls with one color). I cannot stress this enough.

I.

Do.

Not.

Have.

Any.

Training.

I have never painted a mural. I have no art experience at all.

Why do I say this? Well, because (spoilers) these aren't the techniques that I ended up using for the central nebula. But, now, I'm getting ahead of myself.

So, I watched these videos and looked for photos of nebulas that I thought MAYBE I could paint.

Here are a few of the "inspiration" pictures I looked at:

What do we have here? Top left: Godzilla Nebula via https://www.jpl.nasa.gov/images/pia24579-godzilla-nebula-imaged-by-spitzer. Top Middle: Galaxy UGCA 193 via https://www.esa.int/ESA_Multimedia/Images/2020/11/A_waterfall_of_stars. Top Left: NGC 1858 via https://www.nasa.gov/image-feature/goddard/2022/hubble-spies-emission-nebula-star-cluster-duo/. Bottom: Dumbbell Nebula via https://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/spitzer/multimedia/pia14417.html

Ultimately, though, I liked the colors and vibe of the Orion Nebula:

Orion Nebula via https://noirlab.edu/public/images/noao-02677/

Now, I had some inspiration and some color ideas to work with. Things were starting to become more real. I started telling people that Space Gym was happening. I showed people pictures of the Orion Nebula.

And, you know what, here are some more images of this rad nebula:

Other images of Orion Nebula via: L: CFHT/Coelum (J.-C. Cuillandre & G. Anselmi) M: https://www.esa.int/ESA_Multimedia/Images/2018/05/The_Orion_Nebula_also_known_as_M42 R: https://www.nasa.gov/image-feature/chaos-at-the-heart-of-the-orion-nebula

And my friends were like:

Which, you know, fair enough... but, I was undeterred, in part, because whatever I did couldn't be worse than the horrific sponge-painted murder wall. And, worst case, I'd just paint the wall black and we'd all pretend Space Gym was a fever dream.

So, I used the Coolors pallet generator (https://coolors.co/) to pick out colors from my inspiration photo(s):

And off I went to the hardware store to order samples -- sorry to the person working who had to mix all of them.

And, here were my first attempts at nebulas (over that scary original wall). The middle one started out with promise, until I splattered paint, tried to fix it, and it turned out... poorly. The one of the far left, well, that looks like a straight up purple people eater. But the far right... well, that had potential! Though, admittedly, my belief in my ability to make anything look remotely like the Orion nebula was fading fast.

STILL. POTENTIAL. Better than I imagined!

Let's pause here, and I'll tell you what happened when I tried to bring my vision to scale next time!