Decorating with Sesame Street has become increasingly more difficult as manufacturers negotiate for the license to produce wall coverings of the beloved characters. But don’t lose hope! We have some great ideas to help you make your Sesame Street room a reality.
Retailers have only certain items still in stock of Sesame Street while they wait on new production, but you can add to them to complete your look. You can use striped wallpapers that look like Burt and Ernie’s shirts. There are peel and stick borders, dots, squares, numbers, and alphabet in solid, bold primary colors that would be perfect accents. Use a metal trash can to represent Oscar the Grouch. Buy a fuzzy blue bath rug, cut to shape, and add googly eyes and black felt mouth for your very own Cookie Monster. Since Sesame Street is all about learning, don’t forget your ABC’s and 123’s.
Don’t lose heart. Be creative and give your kids a one of a kind Sesame Street room. For help purchasing the additional items you need, or to see what Sesame Street items Leland’s Wallpaper has available, email us at lelandswallpaper@gmail.comor call 817-226-7890 10-5 Mon-Sat CST.
Beautiful custom shutters are carefully crafted and finished in custom sizes, colors, and shapes for your home. They come in a choice of stylish frame and louver options to create a precise match with any decor.
Shutters are manufactured from three different products – synthetic, composite or wood.
Quality shutters will have no light gaps between panels, at the hinged edges, or around the frames. Good quality shutters will also have a smooth, furniture grade finish in either paint or stain.
Custom shutters can be fabricated for any problem window, such as arches, eyebrows and doors.
Contact your decorator for color and style ideas for installing new shutters in your home.
If you are efficient and ahead of the game, you have already completed the decorating of your home for Christmas. For those of us who are late bloomers or procrastinators, simplicity is key. It will keep us from being anxious and intrigue our guests with our simple elegance. Try a paper illusion wallpaper for walls that can be quickly installed and create and elegant backdrop for your stately Christmas tree.
Need ideas for stocking stuffers? Try peel and stick dry erase and chalk boards for children’s rooms, playrooms and the college student in your life. They can keep track of assignments or receive messages on their doors from friends or family. http://wallpapercutouts.com/store/Specialty/
Snowman Peel and Stick Decal
For the children in your life who just cannot get enough of “Frosty the Snowman,” a peel and stick snowman for their wall is perfect. And as winter lasts well into the new year, you could even leave it up into February if you like.
And for last minute hostess gifts and party favors: a monogrammed hand towel, a candle with wallpaper cutouts or hand-painted design, a personalized charger plate, a set of coasters, a mini helmet or door mat of their favorite football team, or a simple basket with photo frame and their favorite chocolates, teas or coffees are delightful and thoughtful.
There is still time to be ready for Christmas, and for expedited orders call 817-226-7890. We at Leland’s hope to be a part of your Christmas decorating and gift giving. http://www.lelandswallpaper.com/
The long awaited PaperIllusion delay is coming to an end. There is light at the end of the tunnel. Leland’s Wallpaper and Interiors received our first shipment today!
Some of the patterns have changed, but most not significantly. There are 10 new colors that will soon be available.
Thanksgiving is upon us and many of us are wishing we could make some upgrades before family comes to visit. We suggest making a fresh impression for Christmas and the New Year.
Victoria Lane, Sandpiper Studios, HC90201
Update your guest bath with a traditional pattern that has a modern twist with designer colors or a grand new size.
Izmir, Sandpiper Studios, HA60108
Use rich color and pattern to enhance your table and surround your guests with warmth.
Spirit Damask, Brewster Wallcoverings
If you seek a more temporary decorating solution, try our peel and stick accent murals. http://kidsdecor.com/store/Self-Stick%20Murals/ They are designed to peel off without leaving residue on the wall, and many are reusable.
We would love to assist you in your holiday decorating. Give us a call or email us with your questions and orders. http://www.lelandswallpaper.com/contact.htm We wish you warm holidays and happy decorating.
Licensed products like Sesame Street (http://www.lelandswallpaper.com/sesamestreet.htm), NFL, NASCAR, and Disney are top sellers for most retailers as they are highly and most visibly marketed. Consumers may not know that the licenses must be renewed every year with the manufacturer. Upon negotiations, licensee or manufacturer may change images at will, only notifying the retailer after changes have been made. Retailers, like the consumer, are at the mercy of the industry in having correct images, product information, etc.
Cost for the license is negotiated base upon the popularity of the line, whether royalties will need to be paid to individuals or organizations, and of course cost of producing the product. The more popular the product and the more royalties to be paid, the higher the price the consumer will pay.
NFL wall border
Consumers should also be aware that franchises such as the NFL (http://footballwallpaper.com/), MLB, NCAA, NASCAR and NHL can have changes within the league by teams and sponsors rendering the current products less desirable to the consumer, and thus manufacturers will make changes before the license needs to be renewed to reflect new team colors, logos and sponsors.
Bottom line: if you are looking to purchase a licensed product, be flexible. Build a room design around the basics and keep in mind something could change between the time you order and the product arrives. In doing so, you will find that decorating is much less stressful.
We all know that PaperIllusion is the hardest to find paper on the market. The manufacturer is changing the size of the bolt to 56 sq ft and production is under way. Yet most patterns are not available until mid October 2009.
Cream and Bone Paper Illusion
Leland’s Wallpaper has recently purchased a large quantity of one of the most popular colors, cream and bone. Click on the following link to take advantage of this amazing opportunity. http://lelandswallpaper.com/creambone.htm
Retailers are taking advantage of the upcoming holiday weekend to discount overstocks and move merchandise off the floor. Retailers know that a few extra dollars saved on product equates to money in their customers pockets for household expenses. Consumers want to be respected.
“We are trying to create a ripple effect,” says Kathy Leland. Save the customer money and they have more money to spend elsewhere, continuing to stimulate the economy so that they may return to shop with the retail establishment which first saved them money. Not to mention, they tell all their friends. And we all know, word of mouth is the best form of advertisement.
Leland’s Wallpaper works to respect the budget of our customer’s. We invite you to take advantage of our already low prices (25-50% off MSRP) and the additional savings on overstocks marked boldly in red. http://www.lelandswallpaper.com.
Zen (NW6464) Carey Lind Pure, Seabrook Wallcoverings
A cutting edge new product “for walls offers designers an environmentally responsible alternative to commercial vinyl and unprecedented flexibility for commercial and residential spaces. Carey Lind Contract is the first to introduce breathable, mold-resistant non-woven wallcoverings…” (Seabrook Wallcoverings Press Kit) Fibers are harvested from managed forests with some synthetic fibers used in everyday household items like tea bags and coffee filters.
The 27 inch width makes it perfect for effortless home design. The 54 inch width is efficient enough to cover longer spans without too many seams. A skilled designer could use the same pattern in both a commercial and residential setting with ease. Just add fine fabrics and furnishings for a timeless composition.
For more information or to place an order, email us lelandswallpaper@gmail.com, or if in the Dallas/Ft Worth area, stop by to see the complete collection. 2021 S Cooper, Arlington, TX 76010. 817-226-7890 Mon – Sat 10-5 CST.
The Victorians certainly knew how to make a farmhouse look fashionable on the inside. The exterior might speak to its utility, but the interior was an escape from the hard labor, a place of rest.
Windy Hill Farm, Rio Vista, TX
Wallpaper was not just for the walls, but carried on to the ceiling as well. No one should have to stare at a plain ceiling while trying to fall asleep.
Windy Hill Farm, Rio Vista, TX
At Leland’s Wallpaper and Interiors, we had the privilege to assist in the selection of wallpapers for the restoration of this 1901 Victorian Farmhouse. The owner brought in samples of the original papers, and we helped her select new ones in keeping with the character of her turn of the century home.
Windy Hill Farm, Rio Vista, TX
“We are delighted with the finished product and have had so many compliments from friends and family. Everyone feels that the wallpapers have contributed so much to giving the house an authentic Victorian look.” Landa Sloan Orrick
If you have a project that we can assist you with, we would love the opportunity! Contact us at 817-226-7890 Mon-Sat 10-5 CST or by email at lelandswallpaper@gmail.com.
