Wall Decorating Ideas

Imagine that the walls of your house are one extended piece of art connected to another. Just as your eyes would follow the lines and contours of the paintings found in an art museum, the design of a room lead the eye around the surrounding space. The challenge is to maximize the space the room affords while creating the style and feel you are after. The way a room is decorated says a lot about your preferences and taste. The ideas and possibilities are seemingly only limited by your imagination and budget. Here are a few wall decoration ideas and tips to help get your creative juices flowing.

The Illusion of Space

You can emphasize or deemphasize the heights and lengths of your walls to give the illusion of more or less space depending on the look you are after. For example, by raising the placement of your curtains six inches or so above the windows, you will create the illusion of extra height. Another principle to remember is that generally speaking less is more. By using fewer furniture pieces and less décor, you will naturally accent the unused space of the room. When done effectively it will allow the room to breathe better, and create a more open atmosphere. If you have a smaller room, utilize the hidden space creatively. This will keep your room from looking crowded and small.

The Use of Light

Lighting places an important role in the ambience and look of a room. Brighter lighting will make a room feel larger. Placing a few modern wall sconces on your walls, especially in hallways and corridors with give an elegant look to your walls. There are many models and styles of wall sconces to choose from, including energy efficient models that will save you money.

The Use of Color

Color choice can greatly enhance the feel of a room. Darker wall colors will make the space look smaller and heavier. Light, natural colors will give you an open and inviting look. Use a light cream or beige color while accenting for doorways, window frames and baseboards with white. Bright, fun colors for your kid’s room can inspire creativity and add a lively energy to the walls.

The Use of Wall Art

Well placed wall decor can really add life and interest to your a room.  It is easy to fall into the trap of buying art that is popular and commonplace but I would encourage you to buy the art that best expresses your tastes, after all you are the one who will be looking at them everyday. But more importantly, wall art should express who you are, and should not be just one more thing taking up space in your house. If you are an art lover like myself, you might consider visiting the art galleries. Who knows, you may end up with a future masterpiece. If you choose wisely, your wall art will be one of the most captivating and interesting pieces of the room.

This is just a short article to help give you a few home decorating ideas. For additional wall art ideas, bedroom decorating ideas, living room decorating ideas and other decorating ideas just do a quick search on the internet and you are sure to find more ideas than you will ever be able to use.