When we start thinking of bringing some life to the walls in our home, first thing which will come to our mind is paint or wallpaper. But there are much more options. So let’s discover nine ways of decorating the walls in your home in an original way.
Show your collection
from left to right via Makezine - AD - Remodelista
And this can be everything, really everything. Maybe you were coming back each year from holiday with a hand painted ceramic plate or you can’t resist buying hats. You love to go to flea markets, take a look around, pick an idea and build your collection over time. It will be a nice journey and every time you run in something for this collection, it will be a part of a memory you are creating.
Have an amazing mural
mural via In-House Design
This is a real amazing way to make that wall stand out. So how can you realize such a wall at home? There are a lot of companies printing murals on the dimensions of your wall., they have a large collection of prints going from classical paintings to views on the beach, Not that I would suggest you to go for a beach look, to much 70s look. You could contact a local artist and ask to come and make a real piece of art in your home.
Make it graphical
images Casa Vogue - Chloe Dominik
Color blocks are very trendy now and you be easily done during a rainy weekend. Start by choosing the colors. Decide on the shapes, make a drawing on the wall and start painting, you will be very proud of the result. It will be the picture to share on your social media pages. And take it one step further than just some color blocks, integrate a bookshelf or an artwork .
Add textile
image on the left Doris Leslie Bleu - L’Amour
I was already talking of adding a wall hanging to upgrade your room a few weeks ago. The perfect way to get creative; autumn is the period of the year to start a new hobby as there will be long evenings and cold weekends waiting for us. You are not the creative type? Think of other ways; ethnic rugs, embroidered fabrics or even some embroidered garments. Textiles will bring warmth to your space.
Bring in an ethnic touch
ceramic wall installation Kelly Jean Ohl - on the right Wild Rose Country Home
You love to travel and come home with some souvenirs? Maybe it was not the case this year, but having a nice display in your home will bring a bit of the travel spirit in your daily life. The colors will be natural, easy to combine and will bring in an artsy touch. This ethnic style is in trend and you can find easily decorative elements around.
Make an outstanding art wall
oversized print First Home - art on wall via Custom Frame Design
You are a real art lover so create your personal art wall. You can go over-sized which will bring an instant wow effect to the room, or show a nice collection of prints Keep the colors neutral, make it graphical for a modern look and you will have your own private art gallery.
Tone on tone
Dyanon bistro via Archinect - black on black via Dcoracao - rosace Leroy Merlin
Inspired be the Dyanon Bistro; decorate your wall without any fear with an overload of decorative elements, all in the same color as the wall. As all is in the same tone you can’t go wrong, you won’t see the mistakes you do in proportions or shapes, just don’t forget to fill the whole wall, don’t put just three or four pieces, Think big.
A touch of glamour
on the left Elle Decor - paper sculpture Lauren Collin
Your wall gets three-dimensional, just in white it will create a touch of glamour. This can be a full-wall plaster decoration, or with plaster tiles. I also loved the paper sculptures of Lauren Collin, imagine to have a wall sculpted in paper.
Get creative
paint your wall via Domino - colorful wall decoration via Buzzfeed - hand drawn decor via Thoughtful Misfit
Have fun, take out those paint brushes and let your creative heart decorate those white walls. Black and white will always look stylish. Color is for those who have the courage to decorate. Start by taking some white papers, make some test and keep them against the wall, leave it there a few days and by the end of the next week you will know if this is what you want and the first rainy weekend you can create your own mural.
How to decorate your walls
display your collection
make a mural
color blocking is trendy
add textiles
bring in an ethnic touch
decorate tone on tone
bring in some glamour
get creative and paint your walls with confidence
What is your way of decorating your walls?
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