The syndrome of the blank page is one that people who are dedicated to literature or art feel when they start to create, a mental block that translates into a lack of inspiration (although you can look for them in books and movies ), and that they experience before that empty page that they feel that they will not be able to fill it in the way they would like. The same thing happens in decoration: Facing a white wall can be scary. And the bigger the wall, the more headaches we will have when decorating it. Finding something that fills that space with style and achieving the compromise between not overloading it, because the room would seem smaller; and do not put something too small, because the whole would be too ridiculous.
To help you with this complicated task, companies like Professional Picture Hanging help people plan out the designing, spacing and hanging of artwork to make aesthetically pleasing walls But, before you start to get inspired by our selection of ideas, we want to warn you that we will not talk about paint or wallpapers here , because the goal here is to decorate the wall and keep it blank , without changing the color entirely . In this selection you will find from compositions with works of art and crafts, to furniture to create special corners, through neons, mirrored textiles and some ingenious proposal that you do not expect …They are all very decorative solutions and, in addition, many of them are also functional , because functionality and beauty do not have to be at odds.
Take a look at these 20 strategies to make your space shine for its style and not for the whiteness of its empty walls . Take good note of the ones you like the most and please try this at home.
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VIBRANT COMPOSITION
Offer the maximum joy to that little corner with a series of colorful plates , play with the sizes and above all … with the frames! If you want to see more corners of this house (including the round pink bookcase that opens this article).
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MOLDINGS
They are capable of instantly elevating the decorative style and are a good way to keep a wall blank and add some interest to it.
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PUZZLE 3 D
Superimposed puzzle pieces creating an image could be the best option when it comes to wanting a sober and modern decoration
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MACRAME
Give that boho-chic touch to your wall by placing a wonderful macramé tapestry .
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NEON LIGHTS
The obsession with neons is real and even more so if you place it on the central wall of your living room, capturing all eyes.
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DOMESTICATED STREET ART
There is no better way to face a large white wall than with colorful graffiti and more if it makes you daydream
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FAITHFUL REFLECTION
In addition to visually enlarging the space and reflecting light, a large mirror is perfect for decorating a blank wall.
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4 IN1
With an exquisite design, this decorative piece also manages to give functionality to the space.
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TO USE
Another option on a small wall is to create a study space giving that corner charm.
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APPLY FROM THE PAST
Let it be an antique lamp that attracts all the attention on your wall. This is how the interior designer Mikel Irastorza did it with this antique wall lamp covered in gold leaf in the dining room of a classic and modern apartment at the same time .
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LESS IS MORE
It doesn’t take much to bring that diaphanous wall to life. Some plants and mobile pendant will be the perfect adornment.
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SQUARED ART
Dedicate that empty wall to displaying your most valuable objects and wink at the art galleries.
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DECORATIVE BENCH
Using benches as a decorative object is always one of the most popular resources, especially if you use it to display pieces on top of it.
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INCOMPARABLE SETTING
This Italian frame of the s. XVIII, by Le Secret, was all that the interior designer and antiquarian Juan Moliné needed to decorate this white wall. You can discover more ideas at home: A white canvas full of surprises .
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HANGING MEMORIES
The cork panel is already history; put your memories on a string remaining original and being simple to do.
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MINIMAL …
If you need space for your ornamental pieces, this is your solution: A bespoke shelf .
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… OR MAXIMUM
The same idea as before, a shelf to display decorative accessories, but in its ornate version. It is an industrial shelf painted in gold and decorated with gold mirrors and white and blue porcelain vases, matching the screen and sofa in this industrial and elegant loft in the center of Madrid decorated by the interior designer María Ruiz-Mateos and the stylist Mercedes Díaz de Rábago.
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PHOTO XL
If the space to be decorated is very large, choosing one of your favorite photographs and printing it will be the most personal touch you can give your wall.
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WALL SCULPTURES
In this stately flat decorated with retro touches , stylist and personal shopper Aroussia Chamakh used two ethereal Hedgehog wall sculptures by Curtis Jéré to decorate the wall above the sofa.
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COVER THE WALL WITH AGED MIRRORS
In the Madrid home of the artist Carmen Mora , we discovered this wall completely covered with aged mirrors, which hide a secret door to the kitchen.
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FILL IT WITH BOOKS
You don’t need to place a shelf the size of this one (although we love it), you just need to install a few shelves on which to place your books or even place them on the floor making a tower. Bohemian and chic.
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FALSE NICHE
Okay, maybe you don’t have the budget (or the desire) to create a brick wall niche. But what if you install a shelf one that looks like it? The secret is that it has curved shapes and a tone similar to that of the white wall.
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BIG TIME
Installing a headboard in the bedroom is a perfect resource for that wall to have some life. In this house, for example, we have opted for an XXL one in blue (no, the wall has not been painted) and a photograph has been placed on it.
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SQUARED
Another option to place your pictures or prints (especially if they all belong to the same collection) is to place them in equal frames and symmetrically. The effect is perfect.
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SINGLE COLOR
Although this image is a piece of art, you can go elementary and place a simple sheet of color on the wall or a piece of stained wood. In a powerful color it will be the center of all eyes.