Wonder-worthy Walls For Your Home

Moving in is an experience that can be six parts excitement and 4 parts plain dread. You never really know what to make of the bare walls and the echoing sounds you hear the minute you enter a half-furnished house. It can be a little creepy and altogether boring. What you should do is to find some inspiration! Think of a favorite color you’re particularly drawn to, or a magnificent picture you have somewhere in your trunk. Now picture your walls in this shade or with that same picture! Now, doesn’t that look just a whole lot better!

Framed photos and pieces of art all do their part to enhance the beauty of your walls. Not to mention the fact that it adds character to an otherwise barren space in your home. Another great option would be creating your own wall accessories that will make your walls totally wonder-worthy! Prepare the hammer and the chisel, along with the first-aid kit (kidding)! Here we go...

Do you want to preserve old cherished mementos of your friends and loved ones? Why not create your own shadow boxes? Scavenge through your nearest neighborhood antique shop for magnificent finds! You may discover old domino or chess sets, intricately-laced handkerchiefs and other uniquely dated stuff that ultimately remind you of those good old days. They’re interesting pieces to liven up a home and to remember loved ones as well. So anytime you miss Grandma’s cooking, you can simply look at those shadow boxes and reminisce! There are not simply decorative items, they’re actually symbols of legacies that live on!

If you simply adore hand-sewn quilts and well-designed blankets, these can be possible wall decors too! This is the part where you might want the hammer and the first-aid kit around. What you need to do is to take those pieces of wood you find on your wall and drill a hole through these. After which, place dowel rods through the holes you made. From these rods you can hang your stylish quilts and blankets. It looks like your typical quilt rack, but without the domestic function though. This time it’s placed there to simply please the eye! This idea also works well for those lazy days when you just want to be in front of a cozy fire or enjoying a nice movie. Place this wall creation within easy reach so that you can conveniently grab a blanket when you feel like you need more warmth. If your list of hobbies includes sewing, then this same idea can be utilized for your work area. Have your fabrics ready and available on your wall!

As an additional idea, you can also make use of an old unused window and a couple of curtains to create a fake window in a room that’s too boring to look at! You can even place a picture of a warm sunny day so that it feels like you’re looking out into a wonderful backyard! Vintage-looking frame can be used as a border for artworks like mosaics, a collage or even a cut-out of your all-time favorite quotes! Small, delicate vases or pots can be used to hang plants and flowers on an otherwise empty wall. If you have children, creating a space for them to display school works can be just as homey and charming. Try putting up a corkboard or some frame boxes to house your child’s school achievements!

Whatever you place on your walls says something about your persona. So why not showcase your creative side on empty spaces that could use some color and inspiration?

Try out these easy do-it-yourself-tricks and you’ll be on the road towards wonderful walls!