Choosing to add some wall decor to your room can really change up the whole look and feel of any room in your home. Whether you are covering up damaged walls that you can’t afford to repair just yet or you are completing the look and feel of a room, choosing the best wall decor ideas for you can help you to inject some of your personality into a room and allow you to really put your stamp on it.
Before choosing the best wall decor ideas for you, you really need to get creative with the space you have and avoid overcomplicating a wall and detracting from the look you are trying to achieve.
Need some inspiration for fun wall decor ideas?
Hat Wall
Where do you store your hats if you aren’t wearing them? Pinpoint an area of your home, maybe in your entrance hallway, bedroom or closet, where you have a nice space that isn’t being used by anything else and choose a selection of your hats to display on the wall. Then add hooks that are evenly separated and allow for space between each hat so you can hang them neatly to create a feature. A bonus is you get to store your hats when not being worn, and you can display them in a way that protects them from damage and looks good.
Picture Wall
Pictures have been a staple on many walls for years now. But what is so different, you ask? These days more and more people are choosing to create picture walls as opposed to overly decorating walls. This is great for both homeowners and renters who can’t change the decor as pictures can be hung using non-damage methods such as sticky velcro strips that can be removed.
The best part of creating a full picture wall is that you can design it to be as fun and unique as possible to allow you to best use the space you have. All you need to do is choose an area of your home; stairs are a popular example, and then all you need to decide on the frames you want. Choose various sizes and shapes and create a collage that can grow and expand with you and allow for more to be added over time until you have filled the wall. At this point, you can then change the images or prints in the frames for different ones to freshen up your look or even repaint the frames if applicable to change the colour a few years down the line.
Stretched Fabric
Using stretch fabric or tapestry is often seen as a great alternative to hanging pictures on the wall; however, you need to think carefully about how you attach it to the walls, especially if you are renting.
You can go for a full fabric wall covering, part wall covering or drapes around the room. Play with the material. You have to figure out how best to display it.
If you have an old cabinet or freestanding shelves you aren’t using, this can be a great option for draping the fabric without attaching it to the walls, as some materials can be heavy and hard to attach without using screws. Complete the clock with a few well-placed accessories such as tall planters or a coat stand depending on the type of fabric you choose.
Folding Screens
Folding screens aren’t just for dividing rooms or providing privacy. You can use folding screens to liven up a wall if you cannot hang pictures or shelves. Choose oversized folding screens in a material of your choosing to cover a wall and then dress it up the same way you would an art gallery or display. While not technically a wall decor item, it can act as a surrogate wall and allow you to decorate it as you wish without causing damage to internal walls. Use a transparent design with a floor lamp behind it to create a softer, illuminated feel in your room.
Flower Wall
Recreate the instagrammable wall of dreams by installing a full flower wall that screams for you to use as a backdrop over and over again. Or for a more understanding look by adding hanging planters, floor pots and shelves to create a living green wall in your home that is covered in decadent greenery that not only looks good but is healthy too. Look for your favourite plants and give them a wall of their very own to create a stunning feature in your home. not green-fingered? This can be achieved by using artificial plants to give the same effect if you prefer a more low maintenance look.
DIY Design
Pick a wall, make sure it is clean and clear and let your artist juices flow. Use masking tape to create fun geometric designs that can be removed and changed as you wish. Or use masking tape to paint within the lines like a colour by numbers to create a striking design that is truly unique to you. Have you seen the fun mermaid wall one mum created using samples of wallpaper cut into a “mermaid scale” shape and used to create a fun, bright shimmering wall that is an alternative to wallpaper coverings? It definitely has the wow factor.
Alternatively, if you have an artistic streak, create your own mural or design using different materials to compose a fun image or represent a scene. Use craft supplies to help you create an impactful wall covering using different samples or products to create the perfect wall for your home.
The only limitation of creating an exceptional wall feature for your home is your imagination. Play around with a few temporary ideas to see what does and doesn’t work and build-up towards the eventual creation of your feature to make sure it works within the space you are creating it in and it is something you really enjoy before committing to it.
