WALL ENVY: 44 EASY WAYS TO DECORATE A BLANK WALL

If you've been struggling with how to transform a blank wall in your home, know that there are a slew of solutions beyond just painting it. We’ve got you (and your walls) covered, with these creative ways to inject more personality into your space.

ADD GREENERY

A tall potted plant, as seen in this living room from Los Angeles-based interior designer Wendy Haworth, is one of the easiest ways to add interest to a wall area. Position your favorite type of greenery directly next to a piece of large-scale wall art for even more of an impact.

CONSIDER A CABINET

A painted breakfront topped with Spanish terra-cotta pots from the 1930s adds interest to the entry of the Bedford, New York, home owned by Eric Hadar, a Manhattan real estate executive.

FRAME ALL YOUR ART IN GOLD

Mix and match your favorite pieces of art, regardless of style or era, and display them using similarly gilded frames. In the master bedroom of a Los Angeles home, for example, the owners hung a wall of artworks from the couple’s collection above a decidedly feminine Italian giltwood settee.

USE A PICTURE LEDGE

A picture ledge is a simple—and inexpensive way—to display your art collection. Whether you opt for a single ledge or decide to group them, they're the perfect solution to fill a blank space.

HANG DANGLING FRAMES

In Steven Gambrel's Chicago apartment, a troika of framed artworks hangs at varying lengths in a narrow wall niche, livening up the narrow recess between the chimney and the entrance.

TRY A STATEMENT FIREPLACE

Andy Cohen's Manhattan duplex doesn't have many bare walls, but this one in his sitting room is dressed up with a statement-making fireplace. A Roy Lichtenstein lithograph hangs above the Chesney’s mantel in Nero Bilbao marble, which is a piece of art in its own right.

STYLE IT WITH SIMPLE ANTIQUES

For a rustic feel, take a cue from this historic Long Island farmhouse and hang up a few antique pieces that you adore, whether they match or not. These 19th-century mirrors were found in Antwerp and give the entryway an eclectic feel.

 

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