Have you ever walked in to a room, be it a friends' living room or someone's office, and find yourself greeted by blank walls? The look can be quite startling. The right wall decor can add a richness and warmth to any room, making it appear beautiful and welcoming. In this article, you will find ideas on how to dress up your walls so that your rooms as filled with color and personality.
When it comes to decorating your walls, don't think that prints or paintings are your only choices. Today, you can find interesting metal wall sculptures, textiles, mirrors and even wall fountains to add depth and beauty to your rooms.
Set the theme for the entire room with wall decor
A kid's room is a perfect example of how this can be done. By starting with the walls, you can set the mood and basic style for the rest of the room. Choose to paint the walls with bright colors such as red, blue and yellow, adding stenciled pictures to the walls.
For a small girl, consider painting the walls a pastel shade of pink, adding a wide border around the top of the wall with wall paper, and then place a mural on the wall that fits the theme. A pastel pony or delicate flowers add punch and make the room unique.
Consider your existing decor theme when choosing wall accents
Think about the style of your rooms before deciding what items to use to decorate your walls. Is your living room decorated in a contemporary or ultra-modern theme, or do you prefer a more traditional look, even leaning toward country? These things make a difference when choosing the accents or designs you will use to decorate a wall.
With a contemporary or modern space, you want to stick with things that are sleek and free from intricate details. A single large mirror or abstract pieces that are square, round or triangular in shape work well with this type of decor. For those who love a warm, inviting appeal, artwork can be a bit more detailed. Tapestries, prints, and framed artwork are more country themed, consisting of rich, warm colors such as rust, cream, blue, pumpkin and gold. Just be sure to carry through with the overall color of the room, so that your wall decor complements or contrasts with furnishings, floors and other accents.
