20 Ways to Decorate a Wall

I absolutely love when I look at a wall and think, "yeah, that is just like (insert your name here). I love to see the character of a person reflected in the design on their home. Whether the walls be busy or stark naked it shows a lot about that person. So, instead of listing out general tips, I found the following list inspirations and design ideas.

My one tip is start with the largest!
This one is from homehints.com on decorating walls with images. I like their bit of advice on putting your largest object that you are going to hang first (as well as mapping out your composition on the floor, starting with the largest object first) and then working from there on placing the smaller ones. Then they suggest that once you get it all outlined use rub-off chalk to mark the top and side positions on the wall. This should keep your wall from looking like holey cheese.


Now to the rest.....

Using a frame to "hang" photos/drawings. I like the idea of being able to swap out the images, I also like the depth this gives the wall

Nice use of color and pattern on the plates.

Decorating a wall with stencils

The good idea of this is to use uneven numbered objects to hang on the wall rather than using even numbered objects. It just looks better...

I didn't think that I liked plates, but apparently in some cases I do. Try using plates that you like and hang them in an abtract pattern to liven up your walls.

Love how the leaf patters on the plates match with the pattern of the room and this lodge/wood type furniture.

It's not too clear, but the hanging lamp also matches the pater on the wall somewhat. Nice touch.

A wall of mirrors, but not a wall mirror... excellent

A framed wall mirror blends in nicely with the ceiling moldings... I like the design but don't agree to much about having mirrors in the bedroom...

See the odd number of framed mirrors on the wall? The frames match nicely to the rough wall background, has a rustic/aged look to it..

It looks like wall designs incorporate curtains and windows and lighting. The wall dressed up will give the room more focus and definition.

Shelving can be used to place objects of decoration and functional to create more "space". Again, notice the odd number of shelves.

A more mediterranean design in using iron shelves rather than wood.

Now this is a true space saver wall design idea.. Good modern contemporary touch.

I really like the use of small pictures here to create a single composition. I might like to see it taken a little farther, but part of me says too much.

The stencil and framed wall design..

This one uses a little bit of everything, shelves, picture frames, a bronze

plate... it seems a little busy to me but the point is... don't be afraid to go bold what matters is if you like it.

Using paint in creative ways along with matching picture frames adds a nice touch to a room..

If you have something to say, then put it on the wall... so everyone can read it? There are many other types of designs, the right words in the right color can look very nice.

There are many different ways to do it... What was your favorite?

Happy designing!