Your wall decoration is in bad spirits? Are you tired of your white walls and want to bring them an ounce of life, a touch of character or simply spread your tastes on all the walls? Everything is possible as long as you know how to dose and marry the materials and colors on your walls as needed. Because successful wall decoration cannot be improvised. To help you beautify your walls here are some tips to follow…
The golden rules of wall decoration before starting
Before embarking on your wall decoration , take the time to document yourself. Wallpaper , photo frames, decorative objects, mirrors, posters, stickers: the list of possibilities is endless. It all depends on your tastes and desires at the time.
Once you have made your choice, ask the sellers about installation techniques or call on a professional to understand what can or cannot be done on the wall in question. For example, installing a length of wallpaper, tiles or large-format stickers cannot be improvised.
Brushes, glue, measuring tools: then remember to bring the necessary equipment for the realization of your wall decoration.
Finally, for the decoration of your walls , you can also call on a decorator or an interior designer : he will guide you in your choices and help you harmonize the colors.
The trendy option: wallpaper
Placed by touch on your wall, the wallpaper creates the decor! Perfect for giving character to your room, it can be used as a single strip to delimit the walls and personalize the space. It is particularly perfect for creating a headboard or for dressing a door. Very fashionable, wallpaper is available in multiple prints, from the most classic to the most original. Green walls, library style or false padded wall, trompe l’oeil are on the rise. An effective solution to revamp your walls and rethink your decoration at little cost!
Practical wallpaper lengths
Before hanging your wallpaper, make sure your walls are smooth, clean and dry to ensure good adhesion to the substrate. Cut your strip of wallpaper to the desired dimensions, on a pasting table, and coat it with glue. Then proceed with laying (you can lay the length vertically or horizontally). To do this, apply it flush with the ceiling and let it unfold. Brush vertically in the center, then on each side, to remove air bubbles and adhere the paper to the wall. Finish by marking the bottom of the length with scissors. Peel it off slightly and cut off the excess paper.
The classic option: painting
Painting your walls to embellish them: here is a quick and inexpensive way to make your wall decoration a success. From now on, the paint colors are infinitely available and the final rendering adapts to all your desires: matte, shiny, pearl… To give character to a room, nothing beats painting a section of wall with a contrasting color. To let as much light as possible into the room and give a feeling of space, consider applying the darkest color on the wall where the windows are. You can also play with shapes by creating (using adhesive tape) a headboard or a separation to create 2 distinct spaces in a room. All options are possible. To your brushes!
To successfully paint your walls, a few steps are necessary. First protect the edges of the walls and the baseboards with masking tape, as well as your floor with a tarpaulin. Then start painting the edges using an angled brush, stretching the paint well to prevent it from running. Then go to the rest of the wall with a roller, crossing (horizontally then vertically) to prevent demarcations. Don’t forget to go over where you applied the paint with the brush to avoid unsightly marks. Usually 2 coats are needed. Finally remove the masking tape before the paint is dry to prevent it from flaking.
The most fashionable option: the poster
The poster is popular in our decor. Solo, in maxi format or galore in mode on an entire wall, the poster – or the poster if you prefer – has a taste of childhood, it allows us to display our artistic tastes in cinema, music or art in general. Many online galleries and decoration brands offer them in all sizes and for all styles. They have a knack for setting a decorative style in a room as well as for bringing a decadent touch, completely different from the rest of the room. Its only downside: we will avoid the poster on the wall in the rooms of water. The bedroom, the living room and the office will be the rooms where she will excel.
The mirror has more than one asset up its sleeve. Indispensable in all interiors, it has the knack of fulfilling more than one decorative mission. In addition to reflecting a silhouette, it can enlarge a small room and illuminate your home… and decorate the walls brilliantly. The mirror exists in many styles and formats, it’s up to you to see how you want to consider it solo on a wall or galore.
To properly hang your mirror , you will have to measure its weight in order to choose the right type of fixing, namely hook, dowel, nail and therefore define the type of wall to be drilled to hang it correctly. If you prefer the multiple mirrors option, why not, but in this specific case you will have to measure the space between the different mirrors for a balanced rendering
