Decorating Large Walls: by Becky Erdel

Guest Blog Post by Becky Erdel 

Decorating a large blank wall can be a daunting challenge. These empty spaces can dominate a room and make it look unfinished.

My favorite solution is the use of repetition! Here are a few tips:

• Do not use too many different items. The look must be unified.
• The scale of the wall decor must fit the scale of the room.
• Be careful using themes.

Below are some examples of how I used repetition to fill large spaces with dramatic results:

Three metal, Ribbon wave sculptures were hung side by side to create the look of one large sculpture. This provided the proper scale for the room and filled the space perfectly.

This repetition wall is over the top "glam"! Four, square mirrors were hung, leaving space between them to allow the layering of the center mirror. The opposite wall has a checkerboard pattern created by alternating squares. The negative space between the squares becomes part of the design.

A mural was created for this huge entry wall. Three canvases were placed side by side. The mural was anchored by repeating three benches below. Gallery lighting completed the look.

Mirrored pieces created the look of bubbles over the bar in this commercial project. The bright orange background added to the fun!

Simple repetition completed the look in this master bedroom. Three squares of pattern hung evenly over the bed to fill the space perfectly.

Bright color fills the wall of this exciting bedroom. All that was needed were two glitzy sculptures to complete the look.

Repetition and color were perfect answers for this stairwell.

Remember, you can find some great wall hanging accessories for your home at I.O. Metro and our designers can even help you decorate. Stop by a store location near you or visit our website!