Wall decor: 12 ideas for decorating rooms
No house is complete without a gallery wall nowadays, whether that’s in the bedroom, living room, or every single room. One of the most game-changing wall decor ideas around, displaying artwork, photographs, and prints together in unison is the perfect way to add interest to a bland or basic-looking space.
The most exciting thing about this is that no gallery wall is the same and that you can get as creative as you’d like, even (if not especially) if you’re on a budget, or a total novice when it comes to getting crafty.
ROUNDS
Experimenting with spatial geometry is an exciting experience. You can change the space without resorting to construction work. The circles on the wall and the door completely transformed the room. To do this, the author of the interior needed several cans of paint and knowledge of one simple rule: dark colours are perceived by the eye as more distant, while light ones seem closer.
OUTLINE THE CONTOURS
Stroke contours can make expressive not only the eyes but also … the walls. This simple but “powerful” technique has been used by decorators for many centuries in a row. The outline of architectural elements, corners, ledges, door frames gives the room a resemblance to an architectural sketch drawn in full size, making it more graphic, bright and memorable. In addition to the walls, in the same way, you can transform individual interior items: consoles, tables, lampshades.
DRAWING LESSONS
If you want to decorate the walls with paintings, but nature has not endowed you with the gift of a muralist, use stencils (they can be made to order at any of the large format printing companies). Just remember that large prints and bright colours work best in well-lit rooms.
Mix not only colours but also textures. A glossy stripe on a matte surface looks ultra-modern.
ACCORDING TO THE PANTONE
Gradient painting, in other words, a smooth transition between two or more colours, is a fashionable design technique. Using it, you can not only create an interesting image of the interior but also play with the visual perception of the proportions of the room. To make the room seem higher, place more saturated shades from below, making them more transparent as they approach the ceiling.
ABSTRACTION CREATED WITH YOUR OWN HANDS
Decorate your wall with an avant-garde-inspired abstract composition. To do this, you will need several sheets of drywall. After sticking the squares on the wall, paint the “masterpiece” with matte or glossy paint. If you don’t have time to fiddle with breadboard knives, glue and a brush, order ready-made wall panels with an interesting relief.
Now let’s talk about how to decorate the walls:
If you are bored with compositions of paintings and photographs in frames, pay attention to these original wall decoration options for different rooms.
MIRRORS
Instead of paintings and posters on the wall, you can hang several small mirrors framed from any one material – for example, wood. Mirror shapes and sizes may vary.
CERAMIC DINNER PLATES
Instead of cluttering the kitchen with cabinets, leave one wall free for a collection of plates. They can be of different sizes and colours, with large or small ornaments — it all depends on your imagination. Such a colourful panel will definitely not go unnoticed!
GARLANDS
We offer to remember about electric garlands not only on holidays. A great place for such decor is the wall above the bed. It will turn out a cosy sleeping place where you can forget about stress forever. If you want to hang your lights in the kitchen, you can decorate a lamp or shelves with a garland.
PERFECT PAIR: SHELF + MIRROR
To save space in the hall, the console can be replaced with a narrow shelf on which it is convenient to put keys, put figurines, candles, vases and your favourite little things. A mirror, which is indispensable in the hall, is proposed to be hung directly above it.
WATCH COLLECTION
Place a collection of cuckoo clocks or large dials on the wall. With such a decoration, you are definitely not afraid of being late! Stick to one style: vintage pieces will look out of place next to the work of modern designers.
EMPTY FRAMES
Think outside the box – you can’t insert photos into frames, but simply leave them empty. Paint them all the same colour or group them by shape – such a composition will look more advantageous on a plain wall.
POSITIVE QUOTES
Post an inspirational text or favorite quote on the wall. Compose them with wooden letters or stencil them on a wall or canvas with acrylics. You can purchase or make your own posters and wooden plaques with catchy inscriptions.
