Last Updated on 29 November 2023 by Colette
This post features product gifted for review
When I was offered the opportunity to review something from the collection of designer wall stickers at Spin Collective I was really excited and couldn’t wait to start browsing the website . . . But then I got a bit stuck. . . .
As you know we’re having quite major building work done over the coming months to extend our house – which means that pretty much no room will be left untouched by at least a coat of paint.
In the end, although the room will have to be repainted once the work is finished and therefore the sticker will have to be removed, I decided to choose something for the living room. At least then it would be enjoyed in the meantime and I decided we could always replace it after redecorating if we loved it . . .
Since we had our kitchen extended and knocked through into the living room almost two years ago we have steadily decorated and added bits to the rooms eg our wedding photos, a large canvas in the kitchen, a mirror above the mantle piece. However the large space above the sofa has been left untouched. I’ve never quite been able to find the right thing to go there.
As I was looking through the Spin Collective website I decided this was going to be the area to focus on and although I was thinking more about the large back wall I fell in love with this Tree and Bird Cage Wall Sticker, which on measuring, we discovered would be a perfect fit for the alcove.
Once I’d put my order in it arrived really quickly but I’ve not had chance to put it up before now as I needed to wait for Dave (Yes basically I wanted him to do it for me!) As I said our walls are due for repainting but I cleaned them up as best I could before hand (as per the instructions) and then we got to work. You are provided with clear, concise instructions (which are also available on the website if you happen to lose them), your wall sticker and a scraper.
Now we have used vinyl stickers before in the kids’ bedroom but these just peeled off and stuck straight on so we were immediately on the back foot with this one. The design is stuck to backing paper and a supporting sticker – this means that the whole thing is kept in place when you apply it.
The idea is you peel the supporting sticker and your image away from the backing paper and then get it on your wall. This is great in theory but wow it was hard work! The vinyl wants to stick to the backing paper more than it is stuck to the supporting sticker. The instructions say that if you have any problems you should just keep rubbing it back down using the scraper. That made absolutely no difference whatsoever and we basically had to carefully lift bits with my nails and stick them back to the supporting sticker. This was tedious and faffy and I very nearly lost my patience with it completely. We were pretty convinced that this was going to cause folds and bubbles when we applied it to the wall.Compared to getting it off the backing paper actually applying the sticker to the wall was an absolute doddle (says the woman who just stood there taking pictures). Dave lined it up, placed it lightly onto the wall and smoothed it down with his hands trying to remove as many bubbles as he could. Once he’d done that he used the scraper to work from the centre out to remove any remaining bubbles. Then it was timer on for 10 minutes and a quick brew before the supporting sticker was removed leaving the final sticker in place. We repeated the process for the second half of the sticker.
I think it took us about two hours in total to get the sticker applied, and I can’t say that swear words were not uttered, but I would blame a good chunk of that on the intricate design. Anything smaller or more solid would have been considerably easier.
It was SO worth the effort though. I’m absolutely thrilled with it and the kids love it too.
Aside from it being quite tricky (and absolutely a two person job) the only other slight niggle is that it doesn’t perfectly match the picture on the website – there is a bird missing on the bottom left of the image but this is really no that important in this instance!
I’ve already started looking (and pinning) to see what we can buy next for the playroom and the children’s bedrooms!
Now if you too are already looking at the website and writing a wish list you’ll be thrilled to know that I’m able to offer you the chance to win up to £50 to spend at www.spincollective.co.uk
Use the code spin10 for 10% off on Spin Collective’s wall stickers!
Lovely site thank you – loving the tree with the hanging bird cage too! I would love to sprinkle a little Spin Collective magic around my living room too!
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Ashleigh
The living room- has a large plain blank wall
Lovely review and what a gorgeous choice you made too. #triedandtested x
This is gorgeous Colette I love it. I am obsessed with birds so would love something like this in my house too. What a lovely review. I have dealt with decals before they aren't always easy, glad you got it so perfect!!! #triedtested
All credit to Dave on that one! x
would like to add something to the kids play area!! these look stunning #triedtested x
There's some really lovely ones on the website for the playrooms – I'm going to struggle to choose! x
I've always loved these bird/tree designs, also cats! like you can have them 'sitting' on a shelf… if I win i'd do something in our bedroom, it gets a bit neglected in favour of the babys room!
#triedtested 🙂
They're so clever aren't they!
Heck I know what you mean – our bedroom is the most neglected room in the house – it's just a dumping ground at the moment.
I'd transform my nieces bedroom, as it's her first birthday soon 🙂
It looks great on your wall but I think I would have to choose something easier to apply. I even have trouble with tape! I would love to have a great decal for my kids' bedrooms!
This is stunning. We're looking for wall stickers. Thank you for sharing hun xx
Like you, our house is having work too (we have anew kitchen and bathrooms being done mid June plus a full rewire eek) but is love some pretty artwork for the kids rooms. They haven't had their rooms decorated since we moved in so they have been very patient waiting for our house to be transformed! x
It looks lovely! Just adding something like a wall sticker can make such a difference! #triedtested
That looks really great. Perfect for that space.
Oh I love this Colette! I am never a fan of wall stickers usually – but this one is definitely up my street! I would decorate our living room too – it's in need of a bit of love! #TriedTested
im always tempted to buy wall stickers but not sure that will be able to do it as renting
They do look gorgeous, love your bird print one, but think I would make a total mess of this!
#Tried/Tested
Our dining room would look great with one!
That does look so good! Handily, my husband is a sign writer and applying stickers and vinyl is his forte, so we'd be able to cut that 2 hours application down, I think!
our lounge could do with brightening up thankyou
That is gorgeous! Really does liven a blank wall up #triedtested
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I'd love to jazz up my sons room as he's just had a new bed and the walls looking very drab & plain!!
the living room
My bedroom is next on the to do list!
Love Dave having a cuppa mid job….slacker 😉
My new conservatory
KATHY D
I would get some decals for my boys room as theirs is next to be done
I love spin collective i worked with their products last year and loved them 🙂
That is gorgeous! I have always wanted to try one of these decal type things!
I have just got a sticker for my daughters room so next I am thinking maybe something to brighten up our hallway #TriedTested
This looks lovely – we've got solar system stickers in Toby's room and I've actually got some new rocket ones which we haven't got round to putting up yet. Ours were the peel and stick variety though – these ones do look pretty complicated!
Think I'd opt for something a bit more solid than your design and pop it in the hallway 🙂
My hallway 🙂
my girls bedroom there 1 and 8
kay panayi
The hallway, it's so boring!
My front room. We are hoping to decorate it soon so one of these would be a perfect addition 🙂
I have a huge living room and most of the walls are completely bare so this prize would be fab.
I recently used a sticker motif on my lounge wall and am now slightly addicted to them!! The birdcage design is so pretty, I might have to get one for my bedroom xx
My dining room
The hallway, its just long, dull and boring
lounge
My bedroom as this is the room that gets left last to tidy and therefore gets little attention – I think I'd like to show this room a little more love
Looks great but does sound complicated. We even put the kids stickers onto the wardrobes when we moved house, so not to leave them behind. Might like some in the bedroom #TriedTested
It just needs a bit of patience and an extra pair of hands I think 🙂 x
We're moving house and have 2 children's bedrooms to decorate so I would get something for them.
The bedroom!
My daughters room
Ashleigh
The lounge I think
The hallway so it hits you the minute you come through the door 🙂
Totally love the design! It really brings life to a bare wall. I think we need to invest on something like this.
I have just painted my hallway so would love to put one in there as it is an empty canvas at the moment
I have seen these before and really fancy getting the spiral staircase one for my hallway to make it look like I have a second level (I live in a single storey flat)
My bathroom.
Lovely review- I like how he stopped for a cup of tea halfway through! 🙂
My kitchen!!
my hall way
My daughters bedroom
I'd jazz up my kitchen a little… its sooo boring atm. Definitely needs something!!
Great comp xx
the lounge x
My sons room x
The front room x
The front room, it would take more than a quick make over
about to redecorate my daughters room 🙂
baby's nursery…still to do!
My bedroom really needs a revamp
my dining room , something different
Love this design, might actually have to change my rules on bare walls!!
Our bedroom. the walls seem to crumble whenever we try to put nails in to hang anything up so its a little bare x
the hallway, needs a little decadent delight
My office needs a makeover
My bedroom/office needs some love.
My hallway/ wall on the stairs
(Spencer Broadley)
My dinning room, thanks for the lovely giveaway.
I love your decorations, it's amazing.
The Hallway I think, It's so long and as bit boring just now
my bedroom needs a new lool
my bedroom
This is gorgeous! Would love to add something to our living room
#TriedTested
Stacey Guilliatt
My dining room
The lounge because it looks really dull
I would love to do my front room, kitchen & perhaps the bedroom as well! lol, just moved into a brand new flat & all the wall r magnolia but I can not repaint for a year! So this has to be the next & better way!
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My daughter's bedroom needs brightening up
would love some in my lounge
my hallway needs a little something!
In the living room
The living room or my sons bedroom
MY BEDROOM 🙂
My dining room, as it keeps ending up as a dumping ground!!
I would do something in my Sons bedroom to make it more inviting!
My daughters room x
I'd love to freshen up the landing upstairs
My living area definitely needs a refresh
My bedroom – looking like its straight out of the 70s and not even in a retro way!
Brilliant idea for wall decoration, thanks for sharing, Colette, you did a nice job!
My bedroom, always love finding new things to decorate the walls with
My son's bedroom 🙂
The living room – so everyone could enjoy it – @Rcd2129 on twitter
My bedroom needs brightening up x
My living room.
My sons just had a new bed so I'd love to decorate around that c
The bathroom
I'd love something simple for the dining room
My daughter's room!
my living room is boring so some stickers would liven things up
my living room needs brightning up
Just decorating the guest room so some stickers would be ideal in there
the hallway could do with a little make over
My living room
My little one's 🙂
my hallway needs a makeover please
bedroom definitely
My spare bedroom
i love one of these for living
lisa ann tebbutt
It would probably be my living room, it is looking rather plain and boring at the moment.
I would do our bedroom a tree or something but instead of a headboard, hard to explain, its a good job i know what i mean lol!
bedroom
my living room really needs some spiceing up x
The living room- has a large plain blank wall
bathroom
My new kitchen which is nearly finished and needs decorating 🙂 x – Natalie Gillham
My bedroom
Our hall, it looks a bit unloved and unappreciated 🙂
My bedroom because we have just swapped with the kids and still have their pink paint on the walls x
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dining room
A child's bedroom
My bedroom could definitely do with a little extra touch
I would like to makeover my daughters room and one day she might even sleep in it!!
I'd love this in the living room
My bedroom could do with a makeover
the lounge
My bedroom is a bit plain
in the hallway as you come in the door!
in my kitchen 😀
my son's bedroom