Hanging a painting on the wall is the most obvious decor option. But what if this decision seems trivial and boring? We offer a selection of unusual wall decor options that look no less impressive than paintings.
1. A living picture that will never get bored
This decor is a vertical surface filled with living plants. Such a green decor, unlike a painting, requires regular maintenance, but it brings real benefits: it improves the microclimate for the room and saturates the air with oxygen. Vertical gardening, compared to potted plants, allows you to save precious space on horizontal surfaces and does not impede the penetration of sunlight into the apartment. A living picture that will change and grow is best ordered from specialists in landscape design and floristry. For those who want to save money, we recommend doing vertical gardening with your own hands. You will need polypropylene gutters from the drainage system, closed with plugs at the edges, fasteners and a base for them. The gutters attached to the base are filled with soil or expanded clay, and plants are planted in them. It remains to wait a couple of months, and the living picture is ready!
2. Impressively laconic panels made of textiles or paper
The option with a textile panel will delight those who cannot raise their hand to throw out their favorite dress made of fabric with a beautiful pattern. Cover a cardboard or board with textiles and hang on the wall. For a more extravagant result, place the textile panel in an intricate frame. The fastest way to make a textile panel is to use a hoop at the same time instead of a base and a frame. Similarly, you can make a panel from wallpaper..
3. Plaster decor with a luxurious texture
Plaster ceiling rosettes, which can be found in any hardware store, are useful for more than just framing a chandelier. Placed on the wall, they look like a real work of art! For an even more unusual effect, try painting them a bright color. Such a plaster decor, due to its complex shape, makes you want to consider it again and again..
4. Frames – emptiness that means a lot
It is not uncommon for a refined frame to transform an unremarkable picture for the better. Such frames are in themselves a work of art, so they can be used without any additions. Hang empty frames randomly on a plain wall, and the interior of the room will acquire non-standard elegance. If the frames differ significantly in size, then they can be used to create a single decorative composition. Just hang the smaller frames inside the larger one. If the frames are deep enough, they can be used as miniature shelves. Place in them various cute little things – perfume bottles, figurines …
5. Simple yet effective multidimensional panels
Three-dimensional or 3D panels are a decor option, the popularity of which is only gaining momentum in the post-Soviet space. They are volumetric panels, most often made of plaster. Their cost is low, and their aesthetics are beyond praise. The design of gypsum panels is almost limitless, and certain textures can be made to order. After installation, 3D panels can be painted, which makes them a decor that can harmoniously fit into any interior.
6. Democratic posters for every taste
Very interesting posters can be found on specialized sites. If images of a traditional square or rectangular shape seem too common to you, look for triangular or pentagonal options. It doesn’t matter if there is no poster to your liking on sale. Just print your favorite image in a photo service or typography on glossy paper.
7. Note board – a new picture every day
If you haven’t yet appreciated all the delights of using a note board, now is the time to do it. Get a ready-made board or make one yourself. For example, using foam rubber, thick fabric and a board of the right size. An option that will require a minimum of time is to stick a piece of thick cork wallpaper on thick cardboard. The advantage of such a board is not only that it can be used for its intended purpose, attaching notes, but also as a basis for posting photos, interesting images. Change the contents of the board at least a few times a day, guided by your mood. Such a composition will replace the picture, and most importantly, it will never get bored..
8. Artificial animal heads – a trend that still does not go out of style
Not everyone wants to decorate their home with real animal heads, and this is understandable. There is an alternative – these are the so-called parametric models made of wood, plastic or thick cardboard. They can be seen quite often on the pages of magazines, but in real interiors they are still rare. Therefore, such an unusual decorative object is guaranteed to attract attention and become a worthy replacement for a painting. A complex shape combined with an unusual texture – a real magnet for looks!
9. From the kitchen – to the wall: decorative plates
Surely in the house there are unusual plates with paintings that have been gathering dust in the dresser for years. For some reason, I don’t want to eat of them, so it’s difficult to find a worthy application for them. Try to decorate the walls with them, choosing the most original ones. Evaluate the trays from the point of view of the possibility as a decor. Some of them, especially hand-painted ones, are quite capable of replacing a painting.
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