Decorating Tips
How can I make that empty wall look more interesting?
If you have a bare wall in your home that is crying out to be decorated, then why not check out these simple ideas to instantly transform that empty wall space:
Add fun to walls!
Mirrors, murals, magnets, photographs, paintings and wall lights are all relatively inexpensive ways to inject life and colour into otherwise dull and empty walls.
If you are decorating for a child, one tip is to ensure that any wall additions are kept at a low level, so that the child can fully enjoy them.
Geometric Style
If you are feeling particularly adventurous then have a go at
this idea for decorating an empty wall in your home. This Topworkmen.com tip
works better for smaller areas that need to be livened up, but
require nothing too complicated.
Use a ruler and masking tape to create an outline of the geometric shape you want to paint on your wall. Shown here is a simple crimson square. You may also want to add small shelves underneath the newly painted shape. Shown here are a shelf and a coat rack. Laurence would be proud!
To achieve this look you will require:
- A paint brush
- Coloured paint
- Masking tape
- A ruler
A Wall of Mirrors
This is a great idea to jazz up a large empty wall space. You will need to obtain around five mirrors, depending on their size, and the size of the empty space. Bargain mirrors can be found in your local market, discount retailers and even online. You can use mirrors of different shapes, colours, styles and sizes.
The mirrors can be randomly placed, or you can arrange them in a pattern, such as horizontal rows. For your larger and somewhat heavier mirrors, you may want to use picture hooks to ensure that the mirror will stay put. Additional touches to the wall add a unique and personal flare. To achieve this look you will require:
- A hammer
- Picture hooks and nails
- An eclectic selection of mirrors
Photo Frame Arrangement
Alternatively, why not create an exciting picture frame arrangement on your empty wall. This idea is excellent for enlivening a slightly smaller empty space.
Firstly, find yourself three or more of the same style frames. Then, you will need three pictures to go into those frames. You could either choose a theme, or instead use pictures of your family and friends to add a little variety. Hang the picture frames and hey presto!
It is always a good idea to use a tape measure to ensure that the pictures are hung straight and are an equal distance from one another. This Topworkmen.com tip works better with identical frames, containing pictures of similar size and content material.
To achieve this look you will require:
- A hammer
- Picture hooks and nails
- A tape measure
- A ruler
- Photographs
- Identical frames