Guest Blogger #973, Entry #2468, May 28, 2013
Not all of us are crafty homemakers, filling our houses with seasonal décor that we’ve fabricated with our own two hands. We all have interior spaces that start out pretty sterile until we throw in some furniture and accessories. But while you know you need items like a couch and coffee table, a dining room set, and plenty of lamps, you might be a little sketchy on how to decorate when it comes to your walls. Some people shell out major money for artwork that speaks to them while others frame cheapo posters. But how can you tell if these vertical adornments go with your furniture, your home, or your overall style? You might as well just leave the walls blank! Okay, settle down. There are myriad ways to decorate your walls, and not all of them require you to be an expert on art and interior decorating. Here are just a few ways to spice up your space that don’t call for a curator.
Image via: Vanguard Studio Inc.
Stencils and decals.
If you love the look of patterned wallpaper but you’re not too keen to get busy with the adhesive, you can recreate the look you crave and add some visual interest to your walls by purchasing stencils, paint, and a sponge. Or if you’d like something a little more organic, try a website like whatisblik.com that offers a wide variety of easy-to-apply (and remove) decals, some of which are works of art in themselves.
Color blocking.
One of the latest trends in fashion and décor is color blocking, and you, too, can incorporate it into your space by blocking out sections of the wall with painter’s tape and applying different colors of paint to each portion. You could go all Piet Mondrian with primary colors, or go for something a little more subdued and organic a la Mark Rothko, but modern trends also allow for variations on the theme, such as color blocks that overlap and the use of diagonal lines instead of traditional rectangles.
Image via: SVOYA studio
Water wall.
If painting isn’t your thing or you’re looking for something a bit off the beaten path, you might consider adding an element that not only dazzles the eyes, but also the ears. There are all kinds of water features that you might choose to occupy a wall in your home, from those that hang to floor-based models. And you can opt for a sluice-style that runs over rough rock or a metal plate, a drip system of some sort, or even a more conventional and 3-dimensional installation where one bowl drains into another, fountain-style. It just depends on your preference and available space.
Drapery.
A lot of work can go into decorating a large, empty wall space. But if you’d rather avoid the whole process and simply hide the wall, consider adding a drape that covers it from floor to ceiling. This can create a lush and textured look in any room while saving you the time and trouble of planning a complete art installation.
Photo spread.
Although a lot of work can go into laying out a photo wall, there are ways to make it easy on yourself. Start by selecting a variety of photos (some staged, some candid) and print them out in black and white. Then choose frames that are similar, or simply spray paint them to match one another if you like to pick up yard-sale finds.
Image via: Imagine Living
From there you can purchase templates to pin to the wall (look online or in craft stores) that will act as a guide to hang photos in a variety of patterns. It might not be quite as professional as a spread for a site like HomeQ, but it will definitely become the focal point of the room it is featured in.
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