Friday, September 12, 2008

What to Do with a Blank Wall

Got a blank wall? Trying to figure out how to make this wall be a focal point in your room? Well, here are a few ideas that might inspire you:

  • Chose a dramatic color to paint the wall – something different from your other three walls.
  • Hang one dramatic piece of art so that the eye will be drawn to the wall helping it to take center stage in your room.
  • Create a gallery wall of differing pictures, differing frame styles.
  • Add a finish to the wall such as a Venetian Plaster to give it an old world feel.
  • Paint your wall a dramatic color and use quarter round to create “frames” around artwork that’s hung on the wall.
  • Select a dramatic tapestry – hang it on a decorative rod, complete with coordinating tassels.
  • Hang display shelves at varying heights to display your unique collections.
  • Wallpaper is back – so texture your wall with grasscloth, a silk, or a dimensional wallcovering.
  • Artwork isn’t the only thing that will give a blank wall some pizzazz – how about displaying your antique plate collection.
  • Murals – either hand painted or wallcovering murals will give your wall a new fresh – and hot look!
  • Hang a mirror, wooden art, metal art or something other than a picture.
  • Place a shallow console 12-14 inches deep with a floral arrangement against the wall.

Stand back and preview your new wall. Enjoy its beautiful new look!

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