There is an art to designing your home’s interior walls. Interior design may be stressful for new homeowners because there’s nothing more intimidating than being surrounded by pure white or blank neutral walls and having to decide how to fill them. That’s why we written our article about; 9 easy ways to maximise your home interior wall spaces.
Walls are no longer only structural needs or space dividers in today’s modern home; your vertical spaces are expected to enhance the beauty and atmosphere of your home, and to serve a practical role where possible.
Here are nine simple ideas to get creative with your interior wall spaces, ranging from planter walls to wallpaper.
Make use of colour to your advantage
When you’re building a new home, you can find yourself wishing for a larger living room or a longer corridor. The good news is that you can modify the perception of a place without needing to spend money on renovations. Because of the way our eyes perceive colours and tones, you may produce dramatic change using colour. This implies that we can generate visual illusions that alter the proportions of interior places. Use lighter colours to allow the eye to move freely throughout the room, and paint adjacent rooms the same colour. This approach moves the eye from room to room, tricking our brain into thinking the place is larger.
Make sure your wall-to-window ratio is correct
Large windows and doors are a frequent feature in new houses because natural light is so appealing, especially in high traffic areas like the kitchen, dining room, and living room. When designing a floor plan, it is critical to carefully evaluate the number of windows and doors that will be included in each interior space. While you want to make sure there are enough apertures to enjoy the warm sun, natural light, and cooling breezes, you also want to make sure there is enough internal wall space to hang artwork and family photos or put a bookshelf.
Use pattern and prints to create focal walls
Use wallpaper and different paint techniques to add interest to your interior spaces if you don’t want to tarnish your spanking new walls with hooks and nails. Colored stripes and printed wallpaper can be an excellent way to break up vast, blank spaces in your living room or bedrooms. Vertical stripes have a raising impact, making a place feel taller, but horizontal stripes have a deepening effect, making your interiors feel longer. Monochromatic stripes provide a dramatic sophistication to a room, whilst a neutral colour palette has a more subtle and peaceful impact. This year’s wallpaper trends include botanical prints, pastel geometric patterns, and metallic alternatives.
Don’t be scared to experiment with wood panelling
If the thought of wood panelling makes you think of your grandmother’s house in the 1970s, be assured that one of this year’s biggest trends can add richness and individuality to your vertical areas without overpowering them. The difficulty with wood panelling is to concentrate on a single region and use the best material for the room. Natural, exposed wood can be used to lighten and add interest to a tiny space, while darker tinted wood shades can be used to create a comfortable and more personalised space. Use wood panelling throughout your bathroom, bedroom, or living room instead than just the lounge.
Mirror, mirror on the wall
Mirrors are frequently overlooked when new home owners layout their interior areas. Mirrors, due to their reflecting nature, have the ability to open up a room, create a striking focal point, and transform a dull corner into something beautiful. It’s critical to use the proper mirror treatment for your space: a rimless mirror for a streamlined design, a gilt framed mirror for a more classic feel, or a series of circular mirrors for a quirkier feeling. Place a full-length mirror across from a window that leads to the garden to bring the outdoors in – it’s the best type of optical illusion.
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Show off your artwork, pictures, and collectibles
Make a gallery wall in your house by displaying art, family photos, photography, and objects that are dear to your heart. You may make a mixed medium collage show on a single wall, or you could reserve select objects for distinct walls. Include a family photo wall in the living room, a collection of collectible ceramic tiles in the kitchen, your children’s artwork on the hallway wall nearest to their bedrooms, and great art in your bedroom. Alternatively, you may organise the pieces on your wall by colour, size, or texture. The possibilities are unlimited; what matters is that you build vertical areas that speak to you.
Make use of typography in your vertical spaces
Typography décor has proven to be a popular interior design trend, and it’s a unique way to decorate your walls. Typography-inspired home decorations such as 3D letters and numerals, quote wall stickers, and poster boards have made their way into our kitchens, lounges, and bedrooms, and are no longer limited to children’s rooms. Create your own typography canvas and personalise it with all of the cities you’ve visited or the writers you admire. The rule of thumb for typography décor is that modest touches of typography go a long way, so limit how many of these accessories you display on your walls.
Concentrate on ‘living’ green walls
Vertical plant walls not only make a seamless passage from the outdoors to the interior of your home, but they also add diversity and colour to your vertical spaces. Use plants and greenery to liven up various rooms of your home while remaining functional. Hang aloe vera in a framed planter on your bathroom wall, and construct a herb wall in your kitchen. A freestanding green wall might serve as a screen to change behind in your bedroom. There are numerous ways to incorporate natural elements into your house.
Work with your ceiling in mind
Many new homeowners underestimate the power of a ceiling to alter a room’s impression. To make a huge room appear smaller, paint the ceiling a darker colour than the walls. This will provide an optical illusion that will make the room appear cosier. If a place feels too tiny, paint the ceiling a lighter colour than the walls to increase your perception of height and make the area appear more spacious. To make long, narrow spaces look closer together, paint both end walls (the shorter ones) a shade or two darker than the other inside walls.
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