Somethin' Urby Wall Decals

Change of address!

2012-01-10T12:15:00.005+08:00

Kindly note from 2012, We are no longer operating through www.somethinurby.com
We are sorry for the inconvenience caused during this transfer and we appreciate your kind support.

To contact us, do email to somethinurby@gmail.com and oh, HAPPY NEW YEAR~!

Special Request for our Who, who

2010-07-02T19:02:00.009+08:00

SAL 4th Floor, MyPlayroom, Bangsar Shopping Centre {BSC}
Bangsar, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Who, who? :) A while ago, Mr SJ, requested our Owls decal in Green, Fushia Pink and Dove Grey color. The color combination turned out brilliantly against pastel background. Ever since, the combination has been a favourite of many, including us!

Click here to view the Who,who? package.
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You may even install our wall decals on window panels/glass surface. The installation steps are similar, just spray a little water on the decal or the surface before the application, stick and remove the excess water.
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For more information, email to us at somethinurby@gmail.com
Enjoy your weekends!

The "A Bzzz-y Day" package

2010-06-29T15:16:00.012+08:00

When you purchase the wall decal package -"A Bzzzy-Day", you have the choice between { Layout a } or { Layout b }, as shown above.

{Layout b} will be packaged in a roll form of 119 cm by 35.8cm while {Layout a} will be packaged in a flat envelope; 4 sheets of 39cm by 39cm. There will be 50 flowers in {Layout a} while 19 flowers only in {Layout b}

For more information on the package, email to somethinurby@gmail.com

From States with LOVE~!

2010-06-24T12:57:00.012+08:00

Kat -SLC, Utah

Thanks for sharing, Kat : )

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Good news :) From now till further notice,

International orders 1 to 2 packages ship via PosMalaysia for a flat fee of USD15.00!

Internation orders 3 to 4 packages ship via PosMalaysia for a flat fee of USD20.00!

Click here for the delivery time frame. For more information on International Flat Fee Shipping via PosMalaysia, kindly email to somethinurby@gmail.com

Did you spot Somethin'?

2010-06-21T17:49:00.009+08:00

(Held in Sime Darby Convention Centre, Bukit Kiara, Kuala Lumpur)

The IEM 51st Annual Dinner and Award Night 2010

Holy Guacamole!

2010-06-18T19:00:00.008+08:00

It was like christmas morning when I saw the package.

I guess we went overboard with the purchase yet we wanted more, the papers are all so precious and gorgeous :p I'm keeping ALL of my share! muahahaha... while Shirl is giving some away in her blog- Craftee Guiri.

(Good news to all scrapbookers, card makers and paper lovers @like me!) Find out how you can win the goodies here -http://crafteeguiri.blogspot.com/2010/05/my-first-blog-candy-and-little-favour.html

Hurry! The contest is ending soon and good luck!

Hurry!

2010-04-20T20:21:00.001+08:00

Now, that's hurry.
#rippppppppp# :)

Pssst, have you notice the new logo?

Amazing Mona Lisa Painting Made with 3604 Cups of Coffee

2010-03-13T17:57:00.000+08:00

Amazing...

Happy Chinese New Year

2010-02-13T01:27:00.003+08:00

Here Comes Glee

2010-01-20T11:37:00.003+08:00

Just a small town girl
Livin’ in a lonely world
She took the midnight train going anywhere

Just a city boy
Born and raised in south Detroit
He took the midnight train going anywhere

A singer in a smoky room
The smell of wine and cheap perfume
For a smile they can share the night
It goes on and on and on and on

Strangers waiting
Up and down the boulevard
Their shadows searching in the night
Streetlight people
Living just to find emotion
Hiding somewhere in the night

Working hard to get my fill
Everybody wants a thrill
Payin’ anything to roll the dice
Just one more time

Some will win, some will lose
Some are born to sing the blues
Oh, the movie never ends
It goes on and on and on and on

Strangers waiting
Up and down the boulevard
Their shadows searching in the night
Streetlight people
Living just to find emotion
Hiding somewhere in the night

Don’t stop believin’
Hold on to that feelin’
Streetlight people
Don’t stop believin’Hold on
Streetlight people
Don’t stop believin’Hold on to that feelin’
Streetlight people

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We're hooked on Glee ^^'

101 ways with your cat

2010-01-05T08:37:00.001+08:00

Merry Christmas to all

2009-12-25T13:05:00.002+08:00

May the spirit of Christmas bring you peace,

The gladness of Christmas give you hope,

The warmth of Christmas grant you love.

MERRY CHRISTMAS and HAPPY NEW YEAR~ from all of us at Somethin' Urby.

Fun facts about coffee

2009-12-07T09:00:00.000+08:00

Shop at Somethin' Urby during Paypal CrazyHour and win!

2009-11-25T14:16:00.022+08:00

Each purchase you make at Somethin' Urby during Paypal CrazyHour may win you the CRAZY prizes!

If you are aiming to win some awesome prizes for yourself this Christmas, PayPal has just the opportunity for you. Starting on November 16,2009 until the end of the year, Paypal will be giving away cash and prizes every week during CrazyHours. Each time you spend at Somethin' Urby or at any participating store with PayPal, you are eligible to win. With hundreds of winners and US$75,000* in cash and prizes up for grabs, what are you waiting for? Check-out Paypal CrazyHour NOW and SHOP!

Terms and conditions apply. Read it here.
Paypal CrazyHour promotion ends on 31st December, 2009.

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Christmas is near!

2009-11-24T15:56:00.024+08:00

Don't miss out on our 2009 Wall Decals Christmas Collection.

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Have your Christmas decoration a lil' different this year, replace your plastic Christmas tree with a decal. Check out our latest Wired Christmas Tree decal here. And if you like to keep a vintage look in your living room, look for our Douglas fir tree decal.

Prefer to have a tree instead? or taller? or bigger? or in another color? No problem, just send in your request to sales@somethinurby.com and we'll customise the decal for you.

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Here's our latest wall decor for your home.

Wired Christmas Tree wall decal. Ideal for those who likes to keep things simple and clutter-free. Best of all, it's dust-free!

Crystalline Snowflakes wall decals. Stick to any smooth surface. Perfect and easy to install christmas decoration.

Urban Snow.Inspired by the six-sided snowflake, Urban Snow is modern, unique and playful.

Paypal | Now accepts payment in MYR (Ringgit)

2009-11-20T09:00:00.015+08:00

...and so does somethinurby.com Now you can purchase using your credit/debit card OR your Paypal balance without worrying about the exchange rate.

A Drop of Water

2009-11-16T09:00:00.004+08:00

What happen when you drop a drop of water on the water surface? (tongue tied *)) Nothing special, right? Try magnifying that to a couple of X times and slow down the frame to about 2000 fps, what you see then is the true wonder of nature.

Kinda makes you appreciate nature a bit more, doesn't it?

Happy Halloween!

2009-10-29T11:56:00.013+08:00

Trick or treat with cake pops! Thanks to the delightful and amazing creations at Bakerella and other creative cooks, we have decided to make them for Halloween. While our daring attempt to make the cake pops did not achieve as smooth texture as the talented confectionary artists, it tasted pretty darn good!

Here's how to do it yourself. Start by baking a chocolate cake. Any yummy chocolate cake. Most recipes call for a boxed cake mix, but scratch homemade recipe works as well. Bake the cake and let it cool completely on a rack.When it is completely cool, break the cake into a large bowl. We crumbled ours with our fingers and a spoon.

In a separate bowl, beat the 200 gms softened cream cheese, 100 gms butter and 1 teaspoon of pure vanilla extract together. Gradually add in the 200 gms icing sugar and mix until light and fluffy. Scoup 2-3 spoonful of frosting mixture into the cake crumble and mix. Check to see if it will roll into a ball. It should be very malleable, easy-to-handle cake mixture. But if it needs a little extra moisture, add in another scoup of the cream frosting. We have only used about 1/2 of the portion into the cake crumbs, you may need more or less depending on the amount of your cake.

When the mix is ready, take a bit of the cake mixture and roll it into a smooth ball. Place it on a non stick pan / baking paper and repeat until you've used up all the mixture. As each pan/sheet fills up, refrigerate over a plastic wrap. We drew out a few characters while waiting for it to firm /harden.

We had left the cake balls in the fridge for about 2hours before taking them out to decorate.

Melt some chocolate or white chocolate for the coating. We had added a little oil based food coloring for the colors. Stir the melted chocolate well. Place a stick on the cake ball before dipping /covering it into the melted chocolate. At this point, stick the other decoration on the cake pop before it hardens.

Lastly, don't refrigerate the cake pops as it will cause the coating to weep or melt.

Happy baking and HapPy HaLLowEeN!

Corn shucking Doink!

2009-10-20T08:00:00.000+08:00

We know we shouldn't laugh..but...*tehee*... we just couldn't help ourselves +++D.

Happy Deepavali 2009

2009-10-16T10:13:00.017+08:00


Warm wishes from Somethin' Urby Wall Expressions Art

As Deepavali is approaching, we would like to wish all our fellow Indian friends and customers a "Happy Delightful Deepavali !"

Warm wishes from all of us @ Somethin' Urby Wall Expressions Art Sdn Bhd

Please note that due to the holiday, delivery will resume on Tuesday, the 20th of Oct,2009.

Urban art gone bonkers

2009-10-12T09:00:00.001+08:00

Mimi: Alright guys, point to note [If we stick too close together, O2 runs thin]

Frank: I can smell you Bobo...you smell bad X_X

Polly: I swear Xen, if you fart again, I will so kick your as*...if I can reach you.

Kenny: Guys, why am I always at the bottom? -_-

POST-iT with love

2009-09-28T12:06:00.006+08:00

We fell heads over heels with their expressions for each other.

YouTube You n Me!

2009-09-28T11:10:00.003+08:00

Now you can see YouTube everywhere! YouTube your bathroom mirror & shout, "Dave, can you believe it. I'm naked on YouTube!" ^ ^

YouTube going decal crazy, Us like YouTube!

Did you know?

2009-09-25T13:57:00.006+08:00

That if you had printed the internet...

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(fun source- taken from Gadget Geek, Creative Cloud.)

Selamat Hari Raya 2009

2009-09-19T12:29:00.004+08:00

Somethin' Urby wishes all Selamat Hari Raya and Happy Holidays!

Michael Jackson Tribute

2009-09-13T12:26:00.003+08:00

Can you sing & dance like the King?

1 hotel, 61 rooms, 21 artists and 1,000 ideas

2009-09-09T11:10:00.004+08:00

What is it all about?

1 hotel, 61 rooms, 21 artists and 1,000 ideas

Hotel fox, Copenhagen, Denmark -the world's most exciting and creative lifestyle hotel where 21 international artists from the field of graphic design, urban art and illustration came together and poured their 1,000 brilliant ideas into 61rooms of 1 single hotel.

I, especially like the theme Sleep Season, wall art by Rinzen from Australia

“The Sleep Season room was inspired by the desire to hibernate (really!). It creates a cosy nook filled with animals sleeping through the seasons of the year. As the year passes, the animals sleep, blissfully unaware of their surroundings. A family of bears huddle around a winter tree, while a gorilla dreams in the freshness of spring. Out to sea, gigantic whales bask on summer waves and the autumn winds play havoc with hedgehogs and owls.”

...and theme Llama boy, wall art by illustrator Speto from Brazil.

"Naturally unpretentious. The Brazilian fashion designer Baixo Ribeiro helped Speto with the soft furnishings for his room, but did all the wall-spraying and drawing himself. Although he calls himself a “big child” and says his art is “naïve and innocent”, there is an acute sense of history, politics and the art of survival in his work: “I wanted a green room because I think it is a relaxing colour. Folk art will always hold a special attraction for people because it is innocent and unpretentious so we can focus better on the story.” "

Overall, I like the idea and design of the wall creations. Imagine, sleeping in the work of art.

Your junk, their treasure

2009-08-27T08:29:00.002+08:00

Have you got junk? :) Here's a list of organisation in Klang Valley that will treasure your junk!

CRC (Community Recycle Charity) www.crcbox.com.my - It is a non-profit, registered and goverment approved organization that recycles for charity. They even accept glass bottles and aerosol cans!

Pertubuhan Amal Seri Sinar (www.recyclecharity.org) - Another non-profit organization that recycles for charity. They will provide free pick up service for bulky reusable goods (furniture/electrical/household items).

Junk Book Store (www.junkbookstore.com) by Adelyn is the biggest secondhand bookstore in Malaysia that buys unwanted books. Call or drop by at 78, Jalan Tun H. S. Lee.

You can even advertise to donate your junk here -http://donateyourjunk.com/ or locate your nearest recycling bin/centre here - (www.kpkt.gov.my/kitarsemula/RecyclingCentre.asp)

New line-up for creative space

2009-08-10T09:21:00.007+08:00

What's in store?
A new line-up of wall decals to create your creative space.

1. Discover a world of possibilities with Urby's Worldmap. 2. Express your feeling with whimsical Stick- Kidz . 3. Sneak around with Mixed up potion II. 4. and create a small inner-city forest/country oasis with douglas fir.

Al Fatihah Yasmin Ahmad (1958 - 2009)

2009-07-29T10:57:00.009+08:00

We know it is kind of late to convey our heartfelt condolences to Yasmin Ahmad's family members...but this is important, more so after what has transpired after her sudden departure.

Allahyarham is an inspiration to all of us, a true Malaysian at heart.

Satu Jiwa, Satu Negara.

Your legend will live in our hearts always and forever.

Rest in peace.

Lemur doing a THX (turn on your stereo)

2009-07-27T10:00:00.002+08:00

Now why didn't George Lucas thought of that?!

Are you ready for PetaByte?

2009-07-24T12:12:00.002+08:00

How to boost National Service's Image

2009-07-13T09:00:00.003+08:00

Dude from Govt : You have been drafted to serve the National Service!
You : What?! You are kidding right?
Dude from Govt : Nope, here's your letter, signed, sealed and delivered ^ ^.
You : *grumble...grumble...grumble...*

It is an open secret that National Service in Malaysia suffers from massive overdose of bad publicity. Is the remedy prescribed by the government working? HHhhmmm....not really.

You want to know what will definitely work? 2 words : GO JOE!

Read how the American Dream Team package their program to attract recruits. We guarantee you by the end of the presentation, you need not be selectively drafted for NS, you will literally volunteer yourself willingly. Now that's MARKETING for you!

GOooooooo JOE!!

New additions to our family!

2009-07-02T11:00:00.016+08:00

First up is on our expandable series. A whole new addition has been added to our wall decal collection- A case of the Mixed up potions part I.

Next, our new wall creations with a message- Say NO to extinction!

How about a window? +plus One Window.

Not forgetting, the Sweet Wonderland by Urby. Aww...

Funky

2009-06-28T10:00:00.002+08:00

Definitely somethin' urby!

Do-it-yourself : Choosing the right shade for your wall

2009-06-22T10:00:00.004+08:00

Do you know which shades of color to choose?

Start by selecting a few options from the color chip.

Then, place the selected chip colors against the wall and as close to the flooring /tiles/furniture to allow a better visualization of the finished room will look like. If your wall color is darker than your current preferrence, place a white background behind the color chip. Then narrow the selection to 2-3 shades and purchase a sample quart of the each selected shades.

Use a small area for testing. Apply a layer of primer before testing the sample quarts. Then, test the paint samples. You can also do this process on a large foam board for portability allowing you to move the paint samples from room to room. One color may look amazing in one room / wall, but not on the other. (Depending on the lighting in the room)

Note, be sure to apply multiple coats of the paint to bring out the true color of the sample. Label the samples and leave it on the wall for several days. The colors will look different after it is dry.

Taking the time to go through each of these steps will ensure that you will love the end result!

Somehow, somethin' is missing... . Can you guess the missing item in the photo above?
^ ^

Time for some doodling

2009-06-16T09:22:00.003+08:00

Eenie, meeny, miny, mo.

Catch your mommy by her toe.

If she hollers, means she's all ears.

Go ahead, make a wish and ask for Urby's wall-a-bies.

(& don't forget its fluffy friends too ^^)

teehee...funfun @ Urby

Dandelions decal by Somethin' Urby

2009-06-10T10:20:00.022+08:00

Dandelions. Inspired by nature, Urby's version of Dandelions are a fusion of modern abstract art with a tad element of fun. As seen above, we have chosen dandelions to decorate the glass door of an office.

To view dandelions in our online store, click here.

Urby latest additions - June, 2009

2009-06-03T10:25:00.012+08:00

Suburbia Landscape.

Sweet Neem Foliage.

Spring Birdies.

Scrabble words.

Tune Hotel + Wall Decal = Match made on A320 ^^

2009-06-01T10:01:00.017+08:00

Mr Tony Fernandes,

Tune Hotels.com is hawt!

Call us for your next hotel renovation ^^' .

Fingerz & finz croz,
Somethinurby.com

(pictures from madeinsabah.wordpress.com)

Going Green Tip #0001 - Spring clean the green way

2009-05-25T09:14:00.025+08:00

Switching to natural products involves a bit of adjustment - it's harder at first because a little bit more work is involved. However, in a long run, this practise will not only bring a positive impact onto the environment, but also to your health (and your loved ones). Here's a few tips to get you started :

(1) Make your transition at a comfortable pace.

Considering that most of Malaysians buy household cleaning products in bulk (who can resist the almost melodic chant 'Bai mor save mor so bai mormor to save mormor' o_O), we guessed you would probably, like us, have like a 1000 litre of Cifs standing-by at home to wash Sungai Klang or somethin, it is a good idea to stop buying when you already have enough even if the discount is to die for...musst resist buuuyinggg ^_^. Reduce and replace your commerical chemical cleaners with a homemade substitute as you run out of each one. For us, we estimated that our current Cif stock level would most probably last for 2 generations before we start going green...sooo guuuiillty! Be sure to mix up the new cleaner as soon as you run out of the commerical one so that it will be on hand and ready to use when you need it.

(2) Keep your eco-cleaners in a child proofed area and label your cleaners clearly to prevent your child from consuming it. Although the eco-cleaners are made from natural ingredients, it is still a no-no if consumed in excess. Mom says try not to label them like 'Danger!' or 'Drink & Die' cos speaking from her experience, the more death-defyingly they labelled it, the more I wanted to tempt fate. Instead, go for stuff your kids would not even try on their wildest day like em...Pea Soup, Carrot cake, Essence of Broccoli, Stuff Mommy Put on Lips When Going Out (<--only for boys!), Dad's Chest Hair Collection (<--only for girls!). Mom sez these labels work on me...honestly, that's the reason I'm still alive +P.

(3) Store your cleaners in reusable airtight containers (eg. empty spray bottles or recycle your wine/liquor bottle). If you must reuse your commercial cleaner's container, make sure that you wash them thoroughly. Be sure to label each container the ingredients and purpose. With eco-cleaners, you can't name them after their smell like the commercial ones, you know : lavender, pine fresh, rose, etc...etc. If you do so, you will end up having funny labels like : Smells Somethin Like Grandpa, KFC, crossbreed between a Kiwi shoe shine with a May soap...clearly no help at all.

Make Your Own Eco Tub & Tile Cleaner

For everyday tub and tile cleaning, all you really need is a simple & pleasant cleaner. Have I got a recipe for you... your own homemade Soft Scrub alternative!

Ingredients: Baking soda, a high-quality liquid soap, white distilled vinegar, water and a 16 oz. squeeze container with a squirt flip-top cap. Only use squirt tops with a larger nozzle. Otherwise, they'll clog. Reusing bottle tops from commercial soft scrub cleaners works great.

Recipe: Mix 1 2/3 cups baking soda with 1/2 cup of liquid soap in a bowl. Using liquid soaps is best because liquid detergents make this scrub too time consuming to rinse off. Dilute with 1/2 cup water. Add 2 tbsp. of white vinegar. Stir with a fork until the lumps are gone. Be as exact as you can, otherwise, your squirt will be too thin or thick. Keep the cap on, because this mixture will dry out. Shake well before using.

To use: Squirt this cleaner anywhere! My favorite places to use it are the tub, sink and toilet bowl, but I’ve used it for any greasy, grimy job. It’s great for under the rim of the toilet, bathtub rings, sinks and countertops. It’s a soft, mildly abrasive cleanser. Use a nylon white-backed sponge to prevent scratching. Rinse well. If you find that you are leaving a baking soda residue, try using a little less scrub and/or rinse with a squirt of scented vinegar and water. The vinegar dissolves that little bit of leftover baking soda and soap right away. Remember to shake well before using.

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Try other homemade eco-cleaner ideas below today for better health, a safer home, and a greener environment!

Lemons and lemon juice - A Natural Cleaner and Disinfectant

Place a whole lemon peel in the garbage disposal to eliminate the odor.
Dip a lemon wedge into baking soda and use to scour copper pots.
Dried lemon peel can be used alone or in conjunction with cedar or lavender to make moth repellents and closet fresheners.
Use lemon juice and salt to remove rust stains from clothing and surfaces.
Mix a little lemon oil and olive oil together and use to polish and buff wood furniture.

White Vinegar - a secret ingredient to remove smelly odour from your clothes, pet, toilet and even the smoke odour in your workplace!

to remove perspiration/ anti-perspiration /deoderiser stain, wash the area with distilled vinegar (one part vinegar to 4 part of distilled water) and proceed laundering as usual.
to deoderise a room filled with paint fumes/ smoke odour, place a bowl of vinegar in the room.
to remove your pet's smell/urine smell, add one cap of vinegar to one litre of water and rinse your pet at the end of the usual bathing.
to remove your bathroom odour, simply rinse with diluted vinegar (one cap to a litre of water)

Alternatives cleaning tools (reuse):

Socks - Socks are good for cleaning walls, especially textured ones (sponges break off little pieces when you try to scrub textured walls).
Scrubbers - Cut up pieces of mesh potato bags and tie them into a small ball. It works great for scouring dishes!
Towels - Cut up old towels instead of throwing them away and use them for dish clothes or in the garage.
Toothbrushes - Save that old toothbrush! You can use it to scrub floors, stains on clothing, and more.
Mop - To make a new mop head, try cutting up strips of old towels, shirts or socks. Rubberband or tie the top ends of the strips together, then secure to the mop stick.
Old cloth diapers - Use them as window cleaners

And that concludes our lesson on the meaning of the 3Rs. All together now...REDUCE, REUSE, RECYCLE ^_^

Interbank payment option

2009-05-18T09:36:00.010+08:00

Question : I do not have Maybank ATM bankcard. Can I use CIMB ATM bankcard instead to pay you?

Answer : YES

Interbank payment is an additional Payment Option that you can choose when checking out your shopping cart. All you need is an ATM bankcard from any of the following MEPS participating banks:

- Maybank
- Ambank
- AGRO Bank
- Bank Rakyat
- CIMB
- Eon Bank
- Public Bank
- Standard Chartered Bank
- HSBC
- Citibank
- RHB

Using your ATM bankcard from any of the banks above, you can perform fund transfer / payment through your local ATM machine (look out for MEPS logo).

Alternatively, most of the banks also provide ONLINE fund transfer / payment facility to its ATM bankcard users. Find out more about these services through your local bank branches or visit their official website by Googling @ http://www.google.com/.

Thank you Farrah for your excellent question. A discount code has been sent to your email for your trouble.

Ask and get rewarded – sweet…!

For more payment options, click HERE.

What’s new in May ‘ 09?

2009-05-05T09:32:00.039+08:00

Urby kicks off this May with the NEW Spring Vinyl Wall Creations collection- evoking a sense of freshness and new beginnings in your home. (Click the picture to view the details and where to buy 'em!)

A Bzzz-y Day- This wall decal set is perfect to stick along the wall of the hallway running alongside the rooms. You can even stick the decals on the cabinet/cupboard.

Hybrida- The NEW wall creations by Somethin' Urby.

Tranquility- Elegantly inspired by the greeneries in Cameron Highland, Malaysia.

Contact us at info@somethinurby.com if you would like the design in different colors or sizes to match your room.

Urby Glossary
decal- a decal is a decorative pattern that can be moved from a transfer paper (plastic film) to another surface upon contact

Baca web kami dalam Bahasa Malaysia / Bahasa Indonesia

2009-05-03T18:06:00.007+08:00

Untuk membaca situs web kami (http://www.somethinurby.com/) dalam Bahasa Malaysia / Bahasa Indonesia, sila klik alamat dibawah:

http://www.translate.google.com/translate?prev=hp&hl=en&js=n&u=www.somethinurby.com&sl=en&tl=id

Terima kasih kerana sudi melayari ke web kami.

Introducing to you How's House: Malaysia's Interior Design Blog

2009-04-14T11:07:00.012+08:00

How'sHouse.com is owned and managed by fellow blogger Adrian How who has a passion in interior designing. His blog is also featured in Estate123.com, a leading webportal for Malaysia Property & Real Estate information. What's more interesting is that How'sHouse.com also provides its readers with free (yup, you heard it right: F-R-E-E) interior designing ideas & tips. So if you are a home owner who is looking to add a few zings to your home OR if you are going to move into a new home sweet home, remember to check out HowsHouse.com.

Recently How'sHouse.com did a review on our product on his blog and the conclusion is, he loves it! Not only that, his wife, parent, friends, & pets (^ ^') also share the same sentiment. In his own words:

"...I’m extremely happy with their product and would gladly recommend it to anyone."

pic: Adrian's selection Winter Sakura

Wasting no time to put his words into action, Adrian has decided to permanently feature SomethinUrby.com in his blog. Now, anyone who needs a second expert opinion about using Somethin Urby's Wall Decal in their home decoration, shoot your how/ where/ what renovation question to Adrian here. He'll be glad to receive your visit and your questions ^ ^.

@ Somethin Urby, we stand by our product 100%. Best quality, original design, friendly service & great value, these are our promise to you.

Expandable Urby Under the Sea package has just got larger

2009-04-10T12:00:00.023+08:00

Remember in early March '09 we were talking about our concept of expandable package, well, our Under the Sea package just got 'expanded'!

Here's the base package: Under the Sea

Here's the expansion package: Here Fishie Fishie & Jellies

Put them all together in your own creative way to transform any room into a whole new underwater world.

*Sweet*....I love my room!

At Somethin' Urby, we create a whole new world for your young ones to learn & explore.

Choose from any package to begin with or have 2 or all the packages at one go; the choice is all yours.

Important: Enjoy installing the decal and make it a family fun time!

previous similar blog topic: click me!

Take 5 & treat yourself

2009-04-09T10:12:00.006+08:00

Sometime we just have to escape from reality to stay in the race. Treat yourself once in a while, you deserve it...

Photo of a t-shirt taken from somewhere on somethin' in Japan ^^'. Set up like an emergency exit sign. The fellow chooses "Escape from Reality" (2D) while the other direction is "Reality" (3D). Would be a nice t-shirt to have ^^.

Peek of the day

2009-03-24T14:57:00.008+08:00

Here's a peek on "How tall are you?" mini wall decal package. Adorable aren't they? Honey Bunny, Panda Manda, Foxy Loxy, Zippo Hippo, Chicken Licken and ... someone is missing in the herd, guess who?

Somethin' Urby Custom Designs

2009-03-23T10:00:00.011+08:00

Need a helping hand or a new design concept for your home, office, retail store or restaurant? Are you planning an event or thinking of rebranding your business? Whether you already have a design in mind or you just need someone to help you develop one, Somethin' Urby Design Team can assist you in making that idea a reality.

Wanna know what kind of effect we can create using wall decal? Here are some custom design samples created by wall decal designers in Europe & US where wall decal is as popular as wallpapers (if not more ^^).

~Prose~

Top pic : Smart use of prose on the glass by Andaz Hotel.

Top pic : Interior use of prose.
Just a few words is enough to take your breath away...

Top pic : Say it just like Ralph Waldo Emerson. Bold statement.

~Doodles!~

Top pic : Sweet sweet Mickey Mouse @ Disney Office. Note the use of decal directly on the wardrobe. Its a wardrobe decal too!

Top pic : Fun theme @ kiwiberri Cafe!
Clean, unintrusive, appetising colours. Are you hungry?

Top pic : Kidz having loads of fun seeing their favourite art piece turning into mega size wall art!
Mommy mommy, I drew this and they made it into a sticker and ...um...and...can I have it, mom?! (^^')

Top pic : Warner Bros are into wall decal as well.
I beg you not to slam the door ^^

~Modern~

Top pic : Sexy twirl at the enterance of a disco lounge. Add some class & attitude to your establishment using silhouette and twirls.

Top pic : Wall decal @ Andaz Hotel. Definitely an attention grabber.
Aahhhh...you can almost feel the gentle invigorating mountain air in this room.

Top pic : Impress your clients with creative branding just like Web Associate.

~Suprise Advert~

Top pic : Viral ad attack by Pussy Pooch retail outlet.
Pounded by a chiwawa, how can I forget that!

~Events~

Top pic : Fast, colourful @ easily removable without damaging the wall.
Vancouver Home + Interior Design organiser sure knows their stuff. Salute!

~Reconditioning~

Top pic : Reconditioned metal plates. This flowmeter was ruined by oil and dirt stains during an accident. Some letters were rub off and unclear. Instead of throwing it away and purchase new metal plates, it was restored to good condition. Doesn't it look brand new?

Ready for some custom decal? Contact us at info@somethinurby.com & book that design today!

World's first global election - at 8.30pm on 28.04.2009 (Saturday)

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Mark the date on your calendar and 'vote' for EARTH. This year, Earth Hour has been transformed into the world's first global election, between EARTH and GLOBAL WARMING.

Remember, at 8.30pm on 28th of April 2009- switch OFF for one hour to vote for EARTH. Anyone in the area who chooses to do otherwise within that hour, bite 'em.

Earth Hour 2009 by WWF - Sign up for Earth Hour!

This message is brought to you by Urby Earth-Friendly Solutions. Responsibility meets Sustainability

Designing @ Somethin’ Urby

2009-03-18T22:10:00.010+08:00

We have received an email from one of our visitor with a question on why not design our wall decals with more and finer twirls. Interesting question, one that we would like to share with everyone.

Designing wall decal at Somethin’ Urby is very much the most important part of our job. Not only that you will need the passion to create & design, but you will also need to re-perform and rework on your design over and over again until you get the right final product.

One of the contentious matters that we have while designing is to decide on how fine we should make the lines & twirls. Why is it a concern on the width of the line & twirl? Well, the answer is simpler than you think but many designers, experienced or otherwise made the same mistake over and over again.

Wall decals are made with a layer of adhesive and another layer of vinyl sheet both mash together (think ‘sticker’ if you must). Rationally, the larger the wall decal piece, the better the grip it has on your surface thanks to the higher amount of adhesive sticking to the surface. The opposite is also true, the smaller the size of the decals, the lesser the grip it will have on the wall. The lesser the grip, the easier it is for the wall decal to peel off.

We have seen lines & twirls so fine that it peels off at the slightest touch by our hands. There is absolutely no point talking about guaranteeing that the decals will last for years if the wall decal cannot even stay on the wall for that long.

Top picture: Very high in detail but the lines & twirls are too fine. Verdict: will not last / may not even stick for the first time. Design fault.

Top picture: The right balance between details and durability. Just nice!

Any emails published here whether it is a comment, suggestion or question will entitle the writer 10% discount off our wall decal list price. So shoot to us your piece today.

GYChin

MARCH with Urby - The Urby New Expandable Wall Decal Series

2009-03-07T21:54:00.009+08:00

What it is?

It’s a wall decal series where fun has no end. Instead of removing your precious decal, you can now choose to add more!
Take an example- the "Under the Sea" package...add more...
And more!
:)

With Urby, FuN haS NO End.

Our wall decals are designed in Malaysia for interior decoration purpose.

Like a giant sticker, it is self- adhesive and it needs no glue nor any special skills to install it. What's best about our decals is -it is removable at any time without damaging the wall/surface.

Similar post: Click me!

Did you know?

2009-02-24T10:30:00.010+08:00

Urby Kids! is designed to stimulate your child’s visual development and at the same time, looking cute doing it (^_^). Let us take for example this wall decal design, Up, up and away. The high color contrast and the shades of grey are chosen primarily to captivate your child’s attention. You can install Up,up and away to a place in his/her line of vision where you feed then, on the wall above the changing table OR simply beside where he sleeps. Placing our Urby Kids wall art strategically at places that you child will most probably notice it will ensure maximum benefit from our wall decals to your child's visual development.

Visual stimulation is another important way to engage your baby's interest in her surroundings. Newborns can focus best on objects 7-15 inches from their eyes, which is, appropriately enough, the distance from baby's face to mother's face during breastfeeding. Stimulating your baby's vision helps develop eye muscles and eye control. Because your newborn can see only this short distance and is relatively immobile, it is up to you to provide a variety of things to see (Johnson &Johnson Pediatric Institute USA)

Infants reflexively prefer to look at high-contrast edges and patterns. Large black and white patterns present the highest possible contrast (100%) to the eye and thus are the most visible and attractive to babies. It is now known that they can distinguish much subtler shades of gray. For example, in the first month babies can distinguish two shades of gray that differ by only 5% in gray level (5% contrast). As good as that is, by 9 weeks of age, infants' contrast sensitivity becomes 10 times better, so that they can see large patterns or objects that have less than 0.5% contrast. This is nearly as good as adult contrast sensitivity (0.2%). This means is that by about 2 months of age your baby is capable of perceiving almost all of the subtle shadings that make our visual world so rich, textured and interesting: shadings in clouds, shadows that are unique to your face; even see a white teddy bear on a white couch! (Smith-Kettlewell Eye Research Institute)

More links on the development of a baby's eyes and ways to stimulate your baby’s eyes:
http://www.babycenter.com/0_developmental-milestones-sight_6508.bc
http://www.childmark.com/blog/5-ways-to-stimulate-your-babys-eyesight/

Somethin' Urby is Removable!

2009-02-23T09:30:00.002+08:00

Our vinyl wall decal is made with removability in mind. Many has gone through decorating their wall with point of no return. Yet with Somethin' Urby wall decal, you can remove the decal at anytime with no damage to your wall. Simply peel the decal off at about 135 degree ~ 180 degree away from the wall.

Urby Tips 01

Wall inherent condition and the wall paint plays an important part for a clean removal anytime and everytime.

If your cement base wall has just been erected, you should expect water retention in the wall deriving from the cement mixture. Water retention in the wall will surely dissipate through the surface of the wall and this will directly affect the adhesiveness of the decal. Even as paint experts say, you should not paint a fresh cemented wall to avoid water spots. With decals, the concept is the same. The best solution is to wait for 2-3 months before applying your first decal on a wall that has just been built.

Choose only quality paint for your wall. Low quality paint will affect the property of all types of adhesive rendering it unpredictable. Be sure to check with your local paint supplier for expert opinion before selecting your type of wall paint.

Urby Tips 02

You can also use a regular hairdryer on the decal when removing them. Hot air from the hairdryer will loosen up the decal and makes it easier to be removed.

Guilty

2009-02-13T12:00:00.003+08:00

"Wwwwe... ... wee...We just couldn't help ourselves. The Urby Monkey tells us so. And we did as told. It wasn't really all us, partly maybe. But it was all Urby Monkey's fault! Now, Somethin' Urby's logo is ruin!"

Nah, we had so much fun that we HAD to place this cute little monkey decal on our logo. It's addictive! The whole thing was so simple and fun to do (and it looks good too!) Don't you agree?

Love us? Link us :)

2009-02-08T12:15:00.018+08:00

If you would like to link us to your blogroll, here's the html code

<a href="http://somethinurby.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><img alt="" src="http://www.somethinurby.com/theme/images/misc/Somethin_Urby_blog_title.jpg" /></a>

Here is the code to link our online store

<a href="http://www.somethinurby.com/" target="_blank"><img alt="" src="http://www.somethinurby.com/webshaper/pcm/pictures/SomethinUrbyOnlineStore.jpg" /></a>

Simple steps

2009-02-08T11:00:00.003+08:00

Yahoo! Plain wall no more! We have placed our first decal in our office; which is our Urby signage on the front reception area. Completely DIY and we couldn’t believe how simple it was that we HAD to share the entire process of putting it up with the rest of the world.

Here are the steps and pictures of the process.

Step1 : Plan

Step2 : Peel and stick.

Step3 : Squeegee

Step 4 : Step back and applaud.
That's it.
Isn't it simple? We took less than 15mins in total to put this up.

Male Model : YC Goh

Make-up artist : SSKeng
Dress by : Urby
Photograph by : Lyne

Urby Office

2009-02-01T14:44:00.006+08:00

At last the renovation has come to an end, here’s a sneak preview of the place (first floor).

We can't wait to place our decals on the walls.

Our first order :D

2009-01-18T16:36:00.008+08:00

Thank you for your support!

If you too would like to own an Urby wall decal design, visit us at http://www.somethinurby.com/ and start 'doing it MY way'.

Website launch

2009-01-18T15:08:00.021+08:00

After more than a month under construction, our company's website is finally ready! Please visit us at http://www.somethinurby.com/

The exact date of the launch was on the 12th of January, 2009. In total, there are 40 products, not exhausive, introduced and all are grouped into five separate categories. The categories are Urby Original, Urby One Earth, Urby Kids, Urby Urbanites and Urby Gift Certificate.

Do check in on us often. We'll add in new functions, news and products along the way. You could even join our newsletter or subscribe to our rss feed and we will keep you informed of our latest happening.

Links

2008-08-25T20:51:00.005+08:00

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2008-08-25T15:34:00.012+08:00

Somethin' Urby Wall Decals

Change of address!

Special Request for our Who, who

The "A Bzzz-y Day" package

From States with LOVE~!

Did you spot Somethin'?

Holy Guacamole!

Hurry!

Amazing Mona Lisa Painting Made with 3604 Cups of Coffee

Happy Chinese New Year

Here Comes Glee

101 ways with your cat

Merry Christmas to all

Fun facts about coffee

Shop at Somethin' Urby during Paypal CrazyHour and win!

Christmas is near!

Paypal | Now accepts payment in MYR (Ringgit)

A Drop of Water

Happy Halloween!

Corn shucking *Doink*!

Happy Deepavali 2009

Urban art gone bonkers

POST-iT with love

YouTube You n Me!

Did you know?

Selamat Hari Raya 2009

Michael Jackson Tribute

1 hotel, 61 rooms, 21 artists and 1,000 ideas

Your junk, their treasure

New line-up for creative space

Al Fatihah Yasmin Ahmad (1958 - 2009)

Lemur doing a THX (turn on your stereo)

Are you ready for PetaByte?

How to boost National Service's Image

New additions to our family!

Funky

Do-it-yourself : Choosing the right shade for your wall

Time for some doodling

Dandelions decal by Somethin' Urby

Urby latest additions - June, 2009

Tune Hotel + Wall Decal = Match made on A320 ^^

Going Green Tip #0001 - Spring clean the green way

Interbank payment option

What’s new in May ‘ 09?

Baca web kami dalam Bahasa Malaysia / Bahasa Indonesia

Introducing to you How's House: Malaysia's Interior Design Blog

Expandable Urby Under the Sea package has just got larger

Take 5 & treat yourself

Peek of the day

Somethin' Urby Custom Designs

World's first global election - at 8.30pm on 28.04.2009 (Saturday)

Designing @ Somethin’ Urby

MARCH with Urby - The Urby New Expandable Wall Decal Series

Did you know?

Somethin' Urby is Removable!

Guilty

Love us? Link us :)

Simple steps

Urby Office

Our first order :D

Website launch

Links

Contact Us Form

Corn shucking Doink!