Wall Decorations - Five Ways to Jazz Up Your Walls

[Tricia Duvall]

One room feature that greatly affects interior decoration is the wall.
Repainting it will surely make a huge difference. This makes it
important to take time in deciding what to do with it. There is more
to it than just choosing a color for the paint. Remember, there are
several ways to add interest to the room through your walls.
Walls can make a small area look bigger. It will also allow you to
bring balance to open spaces and tall walls. To give you interesting
ideas, here are five ways to deal with them:
1. Add wall art Wall arts like metal wall sculpture, are simple yet
very effective way to jazz up a wall. There are several types of these
to choose from. One thing you should remember when adding artwork on
the wall is its size. Think of where you are going to position it as
well. You cannot buy a wall d'cor without assessing the area to hang
it first. In addition, reduce the clutter on the wall so that the
artwork will stand out.
2. Paint the wall with stripes Painting the wall is probably the most
popular way of redecorate. However, instead of repainting the whole
area, you can add stripes on it. You can choose a color that contrasts
well with the color of the wall. That will surely make a noticeable
change. In addition, put up the artwork you chose in number one.
3. Install lights Adding lights on the wall are very dramatic. Aside
from being decorative, they are very functional as well. It is a nice
touch to add in your reading area. You can read without turning the
light for the entire room. Lights on the wall can give the room
various effects too. It can give a romantic touch, sophistication,
comfort, and peace. It is a great idea if you are going for that hotel
suite feel.
4. Put up some wall shelves Shelves achieves a different look for wall
as well. This can serve as storage for your books and other objects.
You can also use it to display frames, snow globes, or any of your
collection. You can have shelves custom-made for one of your rooms.
You can choose any color you want. There are neutral and wood finishes
too.
5. Adding drapes, curtains, and other wall accessories You can also
apply a few tricks on the wall to deal with various challenges. You
can hang abstract canvass paintings if it is blunt. The use of drapes
and curtains is a great way to add texture and layer in the room.
However, it can also fix your problem for a short wall. You can
achieve an illusion that you have a tall wall by putting drapes from
top edge of the wall down to the floor. Doing the same for your
curtains will also make your window seem bigger. The wall accessories
like the mirror on the wall will make your space look bigger too.
You can achieve a new look for a room just by dealing with the wall.
Think of an exciting way to jazz it up and you will surely save a lot
for the redecoration.