How you choose to decorate your home shows your personality and style. When guest come to visit, you want to impress them with your décor choices. A problem that many homeowners face is knowing what to do with blank walls. These empty canvases can be intimidating without a little inspiration and direction. I’ve gathered a few of my favorite wall treatments to show you how you can bring character and life to your walls.
Wine Rack
A wine rack is a chic and modern way to style your wall. By having a wine rack installed and filling it with your favorite wines, you create a gorgeous statement piece and conversation starter in one. The rows of bottles are a vertical treat for the eyes and if installed high, pull the eye upwards and make your space feel larger.
Cork Wall
If you’re looking for an unorthodox way to style your entryway, bedroom or home office with photos and brochures, a cork wall is the answer. This wall performs triple duty by being aesthetically pleasing, providing inspiration and keeping you organized. You can inject your personality by pinning sketches, prints, old letters or anything that sparks your creativity. The more fun you have with it, the more you’ll love it!
Custom Shelving
Custom shelves add depth to your walls and allow you to get creative with your décor. You can hire a contractor to fit them to your walls or buy shelving and install it yourself. Decorate your shelves with plants, trinkets, pottery and books to give them a personality all their own. This is a great place to show off any piece you want to bring attention to.
Gallery Wall
A gallery wall is especially striking at the entrance of your home because it draws the eye in with its symmetrical shapes and lovely photos. Gather some of your favorite photos and pair them with lovely frames for an easy-to-create photo display you’ll love.
Wallpaper
This dining space is brought to life with textured gray wallpaper that’s both charming and elegant. Wallpaper can be used to separate a space from the rest of the home and create a unique feel. The oversized painting captures your attention and the walls provide the perfect backdrop. If you prefer a busy patterned wallpaper, opt for an accent wall to maximize impact without overwhelming the space.
I hope you’ve been inspired by my tips to add personality to your space and bring character to your walls. With a little imagination, you can create walls that add to the overall design aesthetic of your home.
If you’d like help designing your space, I’d love to learn more about your needs. I have experience in the residential and commercial space, providing design services for both large and small renovations. I provide free consultations where I get clear on your vision, so we can create a home, work or commercial space that represents you or your company with excellence. Reach out today and we can get started!
When we are decorating, I always find the walls most challenging. There are so many beautiful options online but I can never get it right.
Heather, thank you for your comment! Yes, walls are challenging but the key is to hang something you enjoy. Art, wallpaper or anything that makes you happy and then just follow some techniques on “how to” and you will get it right this time.
My brother’s room had a cork wall when we were growing up. I really liked it and I wish we had one now. I am going to have to look for a good place to put it.
Rachel, thank you for your comment. I personally love cork walls: they are visually interesting and they are functional.. Any wall (these cork tiles are made for vertical applications) where you have a pinning surface is a good candidate for a beautiful cork wall…
These are really creative ways to add an accent wall to a home and definitely add a personal touch of character! I think my wife would really like this post.
Dennis, thank you so much for your comment. I hope your wife enjoy our article too 🙂
All of these walls look great! We built some custom shelves in our family room and are really pleased with the way they look.
Thank you for your comment Beth. Custom built shelving is a great way to infuse your personality into a space. I am so glad you are happy with your shelves!
I love the idea of decorating my walls with wine bottles. My kitchen has some space that I have been thinking about doing something with, this may work for me.
Melissa, thank you for your comment. If you are a wine lover, this is a great way to display your wine bottles and create a focal point. This is a simple wine rack, so you do not need much space for it and it is not super expensive..
Those are some really good ideas. I know I need to add more to my walls. We’d like to paint them first though. I can’t wait honestly!
Thank you for your comment Kathy. Paint is a great way to start the process. It lays the foundation for the next stage. Good luck with your walls..
These are awesome ideas. I like the gallery or custom shelving. I hope we can do this on our home soon.
Hey Ruth, thank you for your comment.. The art gallery is something you could do without much investment- frame your favorite pictures and enjoy your walls!
Good ideas. I desperately need something for my son’s walls beside the clutter he has on them!!
Thank you for your comment Kim. Cork walls are great for teenagers: it allows them to display the never ending and ever changing collection of magazines and all other things they collect without ruining your walls. And, they can change the look everyday!
We’re getting ready to remodel our home in order to sell it. I love some of these ideas for staging!
Cindy, thank you for your comment. Good luck selling your home!
Wow, so many great ideas to create visual impact on your walls. I love the gallery wall and custom shelving.
Lori- thank you so much for your comment: walls are a great way to showcase your personality!
These are some great ideas for bringing character to your walls. Thanks for sharing these cute ideas.
Thank you for your nice comment Shannon!