6 Ways to Spruce Up Your Walls
Gone are the days of slapping a basic coat of paint on the wall and calling it good. Now homeowners and designers are opting to create visual interest by creating unique wall treatments. Some fun ways to spruce up your walls include:
Stone Wall
If you’re into traditional inspired design, you may want to consider using stones like brick, travertine, cobblestone, river rock and fieldstone.
While you may not wish to recreate the Sistine chapel in your home, murals are still a great way to create visual interest in your home. Some of our favorite wall murals include: (images here).
Let’s say you would like the look of wallpaper in your home but want something less permanent. Stencils are a great way to paint a pattern on your walls without the cost or long-term commitment.
Depending on your budget, you can find decals and removable wallpaper or decals from businesses like Urban Walls, Etsy, or your local hardware store. Create visual interest by wallpapering or adding decals to an entire wall above your wainscoting, inside offices or closets, bedroom feature walls, ceilings, and even in small spaces like built-ins.
Another fun solution is to frame large banners or fabrics to create a removable and inexpensive wall treatment that makes a statement and matches your aesthetic.
Tile
Try creating visual Interest on your walls by using tile in unique spaces or ways. You can do this by tiling all the walls in your bathroom, or Installing tile wainscoting in the bathroom.
Wood Paneling
The great thing about using wood paneling for your home is that there are hundreds of ways you can create a focal wall. Some of our favorites include:
Wainscoting Wainscoting is a great way to create character, visual interest, and even make a room feel taller than it actually is. Some typical places you might see wainscoting are in entryways, bedrooms, and dining rooms.
Shiplap While shiplap may not be trending as it was before, it is still a fun way to dress up a blank wall.
Geometric Feature Wall The great thing about creating geometric patterns on your wall is that there are so many ways you can install it. Some of the ones we’ve loved the most come in chevron, square patterns, and linear patterns.
Wall Decor
Wall decor has stood the test of time and remains a great way to create visual interest within a room. Some popular wall trends are as follows
Mate black photo frames
Shelving
Macrame
Artwork / Watercolor Paintings
Gallery Wall
