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Saturday, July 1st, 2017
Notice how the framed photos complement the rest of the furnishings? Featured furniture is the King Sleigh Bed from the Antebellum Collection.
When you’ve decided to redecorate your home, the first that could probably catch your attention are the bare walls. As you see these, you are driven to fill up these spaces with stuff that are amazing. The only limit is your imagination.
You can have beautiful walls display artworks which can make the most amazing conversation pieces. These, when chosen properly, can make the most appealing spaces.
Don’t fall victim to what most homeowners resort to which is to paint the walls.
The Dynamic Walls
You need to think outside of the box when you want to infuse design elements in a unique way. Look at bare walls as an empty canvas. This means that you are free to do whatever you want to do with them. Just make sure that what you achieve is something stylish and one that represents who you are.
Just imagine all the stuff that you can use to decorate that bare part of your home – from suspended shelves, framed photographs, artworks, and mirrors – your options are almost limitless.
What is popular nowadays is to use the bare walls as a photo gallery. This could be one framed photo or a series of photos that come in matching frames. You can choose the pictures that are most significant for you and your family. This could be photos of your travels all over the globe or snapshots of special occasions.
You can also fashionably combine different hues then use them as graffiti. Just make sure that create something artistic and not something that is chaotic.
Album covers and old vinyl records are also a trendy way to embellish those empty walls. Give your room an interesting vibe as you create a mosaic-like artwork. Pick a pattern that you’re comfortable with.
You can also make walls less stark as you hang some painted wood panels. Be sure to choose the colors that you love then have them nailed neatly onto the walls. You can also create fabric art using your most creative mind.
How about drawing attention to accessories like an oversized framed poem? A massive print could be both contemporary and modern. It could go with a modern console table which is then flanked by a duo of Industrial style wall sconces.
You can also update botanical prints by having them laid on a blank canvas. You can then spray them with paint or have them brushed with watercolors. These can then come up with the loveliest silhouettes that are inexpensive yet classy.
And whoever said that a calendar cannot be used as a wall décor? In order to create a more unique wall calendar, be sure to mount it on a frame with the glass removed. Be sure to line the inside part of the frame with a colorful scrapbook paper.
‘Ever seen those lovely, framed butterflies? You can now use them to decorate the once bare walls. The boring sitting room could now become a more interesting place when you place the framed butterflies right by the large bay windows.
If you have a small yet bare wall, then don’t let its size stand in your decorative flair. Be sure to hang a pair of shelves placed at floating angles on the blank wall. Fill the floating shelves with lovely framed photos, books or chinaware. These are the items that can definitely make your display pop.
If you have a larger wall to fill, then you might as well create a gallery. Be sure to use matching frames so that your collection will still look fun and interesting. Choose from neutral, bold or dark shades – your choice is boundless.
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Monday, November 7th, 2016
The Accessories Uttermost Zana Red Distressed Photo Frames, S3 18570 is not your regular photo frame.
Home decoration should be a fun, continuous process. There’s painting, hanging the artwork, choosing and using the right accessories, even investing in the right furniture, and it’s important to remember that every area is covered. Walls will always be an important part of the design process and every home has that one wall that needs to be dressed up.
Your problem wall could be one that is partially covered or it could be a strange-looking part of your home. Homeowners sometimes don’t see huge, blank walls, rather, a clean slate that they can dress up. Some see it as something that’s intimidating.
What’s great is that there are so many awesome ideas that will match your taste. Here are some of these unique ideas –
Stripes on Accent Wall
If you want an easy fix on that blank wall, then consider having it painted or wallpapered in stripes. This can be a great DIY task that will totally transform the visual aura of a room. You can actually do this project in just one weekend. Pick colors that will match the rest of the design then you can either go horizontally or vertically – the choice is yours to make.
Mirror, Mirror on the Wall (or Walls)
If you are going to dress up a blank wall, then it is probable that that wall is also windowless. Dreaming for some light in that room means you should know how to effectively use mirrors. A choice that you can make is to cover the whole wall with a flat mirror. You could also section off a portion to create the illusion of a window.
Hanging a variety of mirrors is one way to change the look in any room. Remember that adding a mirror or a set of mirrors won’t just change the overall décor but would also give additional light.
An Artistic Gallery Wall
If you have a lot of photos or artwork to display, then that empty wall is the perfect gallery. Turn the wall into a decorative element by creating an array of art. Stylize your gallery by picking frames and photos that coincide with your chosen theme.
Mix up, invent, create. Always plan the stuff that you would hang on your mini gallery so you won’t create any permanent error.
Passion for Wall Murals
Next to the instant art gallery is that chic wall mural. This is yet another way to show some art in your home. There are two choices for wall murals – first, there are the custom wall mural decals and the other is the simple paint art project.
Popping Shelves
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Unique shelving is also its own wall art. Use triangle shelves to decorate your walls. To add some drama and character, use some fabric to add color.
Use floating shelves to give you ample storage minus the bulky hardware. Use the ladder effect or use cubby shelves.
Good Ol’ Wallpaper
Wallpapering is both traditional and trendy. Create that trendy accent wall by adding some colorful or metallic wallpaper. There is a wide variety of wallpaper options that could match your current design. Choose from bold colors to neutrals, textured and patterned.
You can even miraculously replicate paint with the use of wallpapers.
The Family Chalkboard Wall
Whether there are children in the family or not, nothing beats that good old chalkboard wall. Just use a few coast of paint (use the chalkboard type) to make one wall stand out from the rest. Use this wall to post important messages to family members, greet birthday celebrators, or to play.
A more artistic solution to decorate your wall is to stencil your fave design or quote. Display your collections and you have just added the right character to the room.
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