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Introducing 'Trou Dans le Mur" - A new style of Trompe-l'oeil

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Along with his artistic abilities, Edwin has a strong entrepreneurial side, and this has evidenced itself recently with the development of a product and technique that is new to both the retail wall décor industry and to the art world in general. Effectively a new style of trompe-l'oeil, Edwin has coined the term 't rou dans le mur ', (translated from French to mean 'hole in the wall') for this concept that incorporates the existing wall architecturally into the overall design. It consists of 1 to 10+ individual pieces, that when applied to a wall, afford a view as if seen through one or a series of portals (or “holes) through the wall. The spaces around or between the individual pieces are the original wall showing through, and they become as if the actual brick and mortar of the design, framing, if you will, the hole through which the trompe-l'oeil picture is seen. So for the first time ever he is able to produce a product with all the elements of a traditio...

What would you like to see in design for your walls?

Okay, folks, here's what we'd like to hear from you: 1.  Which of the following are important to you when choosing art/decor for your walls?  You can choose as many as you'd like and you will need to submit your answers via the comments section.  Also, if you have a requirement that is not listed, plese feel free to enter your own.      a)  Price/value                                            e)  Versatility (ie: can arrange several different ways)      b)  Realistic rendering of subject               f)  Can be used in corners      c)  Unique design                                       g)  Artistic - not a picture or computer-generated design   ...

Website is up and running!

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Wall-Ahhh! was finally launched and our on-line store is open for business!  We opened with 30 products in the store, and Edwin is hard at work getting some more ready.  Not only are we offering our breakthrough Wall-Ahhh! designs such as Malibu Breezy and Simply Serene, we are also adding some of our favorite other wall graphics for a bigger variety. Our wall art has a little extra something that you just  won't find on any other site.  (I know, because have looked!)    Just for fun, and because there really isn't a better way to demonstrate the difference, below is a comparison between the different offerings from some of the top wall graphic sites and what we bring to the wall, so to speak.  Check them out and decide for yourselves.  To keep things consistent, the competition will be on the left hand side, and Wall-Ahhh!'s version of the subject will always be on the right. Okay, first up is a  view of Tuscany from a window. ...