YOUβVE JUST UNBOXED YOUR BRAND NEW NEON WALL ART. THE GLOW IS STUNNING. THE COLOURS ARE VIBRANT. YOUβRE READY TO LIGHT UP YOUR ROOM. BUT WAIT! π
HANGING A NEON SIGN ISN'T JUST ABOUT A HAMMER AND A NAIL. IF YOU WANT THAT PROFESSIONAL, HIGH-END LOOK, YOU NEED TO AVOID THE COMMON PITFALLS THAT TURN A DREAM SETUP INTO A DIY DISASTER. AT ZTYLIST, WEβVE SEEN IT ALL. WE WANT YOUR SPACE TO LOOK AS AWESOME AS POSSIBLE.
HERE ARE THE 7 MOST COMMON MISTAKES PEOPLE MAKE WHEN INSTALLING NEON SIGNS FOR BEDROOMS, LOUNGES, OR STUDIOS, AND EXACTLY HOW TO FIX THEM. BOLD, BRIGHT, AND BUILT TO LAST. THAT IS THE ZTYLIST PROMISE! β‘β¨
1. THE "SPAGHETTI" CORD DISASTER π
THE BIGGEST MOOD-KILLER FOR NEON WALL ART IS A MESSY, TANGLING POWER CABLE. NOTHING RUINS THE AESTHETIC FASTER THAN A BLACK CORD STREAKING DOWN A WHITE WALL.
THE MISTAKE: HANGING THE SIGN TOO FAR FROM THE POWER OUTLET OR LETTING THE CORD DANGLE FREELY.
THE FIX: PLAN YOUR PLACEMENT AROUND THE PLUG. π USE CABLE CLIPS OR PAINTABLE CABLE TRUNKING TO HIDE THE WIRE. BETTER YET, HIDE THE CORD BEHIND FURNITURE OR SHELVING. AT ZTYLIST, OUR SIGNS COME WITH PLENTY OF CABLE LENGTH, BUT NEATNESS IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY!
2. EYE-BALLING THE LEVEL π
YOU THINK YOU HAVE A "GOOD EYE." UNFORTUNATELY, YOUR EYE IS PROBABLY WRONG.
THE MISTAKE: ATTEMPTING TO HANG YOUR NEON SIGN WITHOUT A SPIRIT LEVEL. EVEN A 1-DEGREE TILT WILL LOOK CROOKED ONCE THE LIGHTS GO ON.
THE FIX: ALWAYS USE A LEVEL. MARK YOUR HOLES WITH A PENCIL FIRST. STEP BACK. CHECK IT AGAIN. ONLY THEN SHOULD YOU BRING OUT THE DRILL. YOUR WALL ART DESERVES TO BE PERFECTLY STRAIGHT! πβ¨
3. USING THE WRONG WALL ANCHORS π οΈ
YOUR ZTYLIST NEON SIGN IS BUILT WITH DURABLE ACRYLIC AND PREMIUM LEDS. ITβS STURDY, BUT IT NEEDS PROPER SUPPORT.
THE MISTAKE: SCREWING DIRECTLY INTO DRYWALL WITHOUT ANCHORS. OVER TIME, THE WEIGHT OF THE SIGN WILL PULL THE SCREWS OUT, CAUSING YOUR VIBRANT ART TO CRASH TO THE FLOOR.
THE FIX: USE THE MOUNTING KIT PROVIDED OR BUY THE CORRECT ANCHORS FOR YOUR WALL TYPE (BRICK, PLASTER, OR WOOD). STRENGTH, SECURITY, AND SAFETY. DON'T SKIP THIS STEP! π§±πͺ
4. IGNORING THE BACKGROUND CONTRAST π¨
A NEON SIGN NEEDS THE RIGHT BACKDROP TO REALLY POP.
THE MISTAKE: PLACING A LIGHT-COLOURED SIGN (LIKE YELLOW OR WHITE) ON A VERY PALE WALL. THE ILLUMINATION BLENDS IN, AND YOU LOSE THE SHARP DEFINITION OF THE DESIGN.
THE FIX: CHOOSE A CONTRASTING BACKGROUND. DARK TEXTURES, BRICK WALLS, OR BOLD PAINT COLOURS MAKE THE NEON GLOW EXPLODE. IF YOU HAVE A WHITE WALL, GO FOR A VIBRANT PINK, BLUE, OR GREEN SIGN. π
5. ROUGH HANDLING OF THE ACRYLIC BACKING π
THE ACRYLIC BACKBOARD IS WHAT GIVES YOUR SIGN ITS SHAPE AND STABILITY. ITβS TOUGH, BUT ITβS NOT INDESTRUCTIBLE.
THE MISTAKE: DRILLING NEW HOLES INTO THE ACRYLIC OR SCRATCHING IT DURING INSTALLATION.
THE FIX: ZTYLIST SIGNS COME WITH PRE-DRILLED HOLES FOR A REASON! USE THEM. ALWAYS KEEP THE PROTECTIVE FILM ON THE ACRYLIC UNTIL THE VERY LAST SECOND TO PREVENT FINGERPRINTS OR SCUFFS. CRYSTAL CLEAR, CLEAN, AND CLASSY. π§Όβ¨
6. FORGETTING THE DIMMER π‘
SOMETIMES, YOU WANT A MEGA-GLOW. OTHER TIMES, YOU WANT A SUBTLE AMBIANCE FOR MOVIE NIGHT.
THE MISTAKE: PLUGGING THE SIGN DIRECTLY INTO THE WALL WITHOUT A DIMMER CONTROLLER.
THE FIX: ALWAYS USE THE ZTYLIST REMOTE OR DIMMER. IT ALLOWS YOU TO ADJUST THE BRIGHTNESS TO SUIT YOUR MOOD. IT ALSO EXTENDS THE LIFESPAN OF THE LEDS BY RUNNING THEM AT LOWER POWER WHEN FULL BRIGHTNESS ISN'T NEEDED. VERSATILE, VIBRANT, AND VALUABLE.
7. SKIPPING THE "DRY RUN" πββοΈ
DO NOT DRILL UNTIL YOU ARE 100% SURE.
THE MISTAKE: DRILLING HOLES IMMEDIATELY WITHOUT SEEING THE GLOW IN THE ACTUAL SPOT.
THE FIX: HAVE A FRIEND HOLD THE SIGN AGAINST THE WALL (WHILE PLUGGED IN) BEFORE YOU DRILL. SEE HOW THE COLOURS REFLECT OFF THE SURROUNDING FURNITURE. MAKE SURE THE NEON SIGNS FOR BEDROOM PLACEMENT DOESN'T GLARE DIRECTLY INTO YOUR EYES WHILE YOUβRE LAYING DOWN. PLAN, POSITION, AND PERFECT. ππ€
INSTALLATION FAQ: EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW
WE GET A LOT OF QUESTIONS ABOUT INSTALLATION. HERE ARE THE ANSWERS TO HELP YOU GET GLOWING FAST! π
Q: CAN I HANG MY NEON SIGN WITHOUT DRILLING?
A: YES! FOR SMALLER SIGNS, YOU CAN USE HIGH-STRENGTH 3M COMMAND STRIPS. HOWEVER, FOR LARGER NEON WALL ART, WE ALWAYS RECOMMEND THE STAINLESS STEEL STANDOFF MOUNTS FOR MAXIMUM SECURITY. π©
Q: HOW LONG DOES THE INSTALLATION TAKE?
A: IF YOU HAVE YOUR TOOLS READY (DRILL, SCREWDRIVER, LEVEL), IT USUALLY TAKES LESS THAN 15 MINUTES. ITβS A QUICK TRANSFORMATION FOR A MASSIVE IMPACT! β±οΈπ₯
Q: IS IT SAFE TO LEAVE THE NEON SIGN ON OVERNIGHT?
A: ABSOLUTELY. ZTYLIST USES ENERGY-EFFICIENT LED TECHNOLOGY. OUR SIGNS STAY COOL TO THE TOUCH, OPERATE SILENTLY, AND HAVE A LIFESPAN OF UP TO 100,000 HOURS. THEY ARE PERFECT AS A NIGHTLIGHT! πβ¨
Q: DO I NEED A PROFESSIONAL ELECTRICIAN?
A: NOPE! ALL OUR SIGNS ARE PLUG-AND-PLAY. THEY COME WITH A STANDARD POWER ADAPTER. JUST MOUNT IT, PLUG IT IN, AND ENJOY THE VIBE. ππ
TRANSFORM YOUR SPACE TODAY! π
READY TO STOP MAKING MISTAKES AND START MAKING STATEMENTS? WHETHER YOU WANT A MOON AND WAVES DESIGN FOR YOUR BEDROOM OR A FULLY CUSTOM LOGO FOR YOUR BUSINESS, WEβVE GOT YOU COVERED.
BOLD DESIGNS. PREMIUM QUALITY. EASY INSTALLATION.
MAKE YOUR OWN SIGN HERE AND LET OUR DESIGN TEAM HELP YOU CREATE SOMETHING LEGENDARY. π¨β¨
STILL HAVE QUESTIONS? CHECK OUT OUR FULL FAQ PAGE OR CONTACT US ANYTIME. WE SHIP WORLDWIDE AND PROVIDE A 1-YEAR WARRANTY ON EVERY SIGN.
ZTYLIST: LIGHTING UP YOUR WORLD, ONE SIGN AT A TIME. ππ‘