Our Kids Love This Magnetic Wall Decal — and We Love that It Doesn’t Take up Floor Space

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My wife and I are raising three daughters, ages 7, 5, and 2, in our 750-square-foot NYC apartment, where they share a bedroom. As much as possible, we’ve tried to maximize the vertical space in their room: The room has a triple bunk bed, a tall wardrobe system, tall bookshelves to keep more floor space available for living and playing, and we recently added the beautiful and smartly designed Modi Modu magnetic wall decal in their bedroom.

The Modi Modu decal is a house-shaped adhesive magnetic wall decal, available in solid pink and solid blue. The decal is designed to be installed vertically, indoors on walls or glass windows. It also doubles as a drawing board with dry erase markers. 

The installation process was very simple and only took a few minutes:

• Peel and stick: We peeled the adhesive layer off and stuck it to our wall. (In our case, it did so easily, but According to Modi Modu’s website, the decal may not stick on some wall types, such as textured walls or paint finished like eggshell, semi-gloss, satin, or stain resistant paint.)
• Reposition and smooth: We repositioned as needed, then we checked our installation carefully before completely smoothing it flat.
• Secure the edges: We used the edge of a picture book to smooth down the surface, paying particular attention to the outside edges. (Note: Each decal comes with extra adhesive tape to secure the edges, but it wasn’t necessary for our particular installation.)

• Adds color, no paint required: The decal immediately added a playful pop of pink to the bedroom without opening a paint can.
• Big enough for multiple players: We hung the decal at their standing height level and it is large enough for all three of our daughters to play with at the same time.
• Like a doll house that doesn’t take up floor space: This new play element looks like a doll house, adds design interest to their bedroom, and doesn’t take up valuable floor space.
• Works with other magnetic toys: Modi Modu sells a wooden magnetic playset that can be used on the decal. Our daughters have enjoyed using the straight lined and curved pieces to create pictures, form letters, and create anything their imagination can dream up. But you can also use Magna-tiles, Clixo, and other letter and number magnets on the decal.

Bottom line: The Modi Modu decal paired with magnetic toys and dry erase markers have invited hours of open-ended, vertical magnet play. What more could a parent ask for?!

If the doll house design doesn’t speak to you or your littles or you’re looking for a slightly lower price tag, here are a few additional options to consider:

• Modi Modu Arch Magnetic Wall Decal
• Oh My Frankie Multifunctional Magnetic Wall Decals
• Magnetic Wall Sticker Chalkboard

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