A wall that is well decorated adds style and character to a living room. Even a room with minimalist decor can look fabulous if the wall is well focused and decorated uniquely. You can also bring your living room wall to life, in so many ways. Even the smallest living room can look good, with an artistic wall art piece. You can use different materials to make wall art such as paint, yarn or wicker. You can also recycle different objects for decorating the walls of your living room. So, here are some marvelous ideas.
[toc]A Gallery Wall
The gallery wall became popular a few years ago, and the trend is continuing to grow popular day by day. The most common type of gallery wall has picture frames brought together into a collage on the wall. There are many ways to display picture frames in a gallery wall. If you are a perfectionist soul from inside, then you would love identical and equal-sized picture frames with monochrome prints. If you like to experiment with new things, then you can choose a mixture of different sized picture frames. Instead of monochrome, you can print colored photographs to display inside the photo frames. Even if the sizes differ, create a cohesive feel by choosing identical picture frames.
A Wall Decorated with Art Pieces
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Decorating a wall with artwork is fun. You can keep making artworks of different kinds and then combine them into a gallery wall. To create the five artworks shown above, first, you have to cut circles of colored cardstock. Then glue them on a white paper in rows in an overlapping manner. Frame this, and your first artwork will be ready. To make the second one, you have to write a word or anything with thumbtacks and then frame it. The third one is also easy. Just take a slice of a log and hot glue faux moss and tree branches to it. To make the fourth artwork arrange the pages of two old books in the way you like and then glue them. Use nails to fix the books on the wall. The last one is fun. Take autographs of your guests and family members and then frame them. Finish the look with two straw hats for an even more relaxed and casual feel and voila!
Pegboard Embroidery Wall Art
You might have spotted a pegboard in homes for de-cluttering purposes up till now. But did you know it can also become a canvas for embroidery that you can display on your living room wall? Cut the pegboard in the desired shape. It can be round or rectangle or any other geometric shape. Then start doing embroidery over it by using the holes as a guide for patterns. Either make basic patterns or flex your creative muscle and make a cross stitch pattern over the pegboard. Since the holes of the pegboard are at equal distance, you can take an example of cross stitch from the internet and try making it on the pegboard.
Pallet Mountain Range Wall Art
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Recycled objects can save you some bucks if you use them to decorate your walls. One such material is pallet wood. You can cut pallets and create wall art like this one that has a mountain range. To add depth to the wall art, and make it more alluring, add a string of lights. Use two different colors of pallet wood to give an artistic effect to the mountains.
Embroidery Hoop Wall Art
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To make this wall art, first, you have to collect embroidery hoops in four different sizes and assorted fabrics. After choosing these two things, arrange the embroidery hoops on the floor. Then decide the fabric print to frame in each embroidery hoop. Frame the printed pieces of fabric and hang the embroidery hoops on the wall in the arrangement decided. One good thing about this type of wall art is that just in case if you get bored of the prints, you can always stir things up a bit and change the fabrics from time to time. You can also change the colors, and prints according to the changing seasons. Go for lighter prints in pastel tones for summer, and warm-colored prints for winter.
A DIY Sunburst Mirror
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If you want to ornament a wall of your living room with a mirror, then there is no need to spend a fortune on it in some costly store. You can whip up a sunburst mirror on your own in very little money and time. First, you have to get a circular mirror and an embroidery hoop that fits around it perfectly. Use a hot glue gun to stick the embroidery hoop to the mirror. Then take paint sticks and paint or stain them, in two to three different shades. Start hot gluing the paint sticks around the mirror until you get a sunburst pattern. Break some of the paint sticks to give a rustic look to the mirror.
A DIY Chevron Wood Shim Wall Art
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This one is an easy-peasy wall art idea. First, you have to measure and cut a piece of plywood to serve as a base for the wood shims. Then arrange the wood shims on the plywood board in a chevron pattern. Glue the wood shims to the board with wood adhesive. Also, make a border of the board with wood shims or pallet wood. Stain the whole artwork in any shade that you like, and it will be ready to add life to your living room. Alternatively, you can paint the wood shims. You can try this same type of wall art with paint sticks or popsicle sticks as well.
A Split Canvas Wall Art
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This wall art seems to require a lot of effort, but it is quite easy. Take nine small canvases in equal sizes, and wrap them in printed sheets of paper, and apply mod podge. Once dry, you have to make a trellis of thin bamboo using twine to secure them in their place. Then attach the bamboo framework to the canvases arranged already with a hot glue gun. Hang this wall art and get ready to admire it every day. You can also use pictures in suitable sizes on the canvases instead of printed paper, even fabrics.
DIY Scrabble Art
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This scrabble wall art is easy to make. First, cut wooden squares in equal sizes. There is no need to stain them because scrabble pieces are also of untreated wood. Draw the letters and numbers on the wooden squares with a pencil. Once you are pleased with it, paint the letters. Display the wood squares on the wall.
Wood Slice Wall Art Ideas
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A rustic wall art idea is this one which you can create by chopping wood into slices. Either cut branches or cut logs to create these stunning pieces. You can use a wood adhesive to stick the slices to a plywood board. You can either leave the wood slices in their original color or paint or stain them in any way you like. If you want you can also cut shapes of the plywood, and then stick the slices to it to make even creative wall decor pieces. The paint will give the wood slices a tad bit modern feel, while the stain will keep them rustic.
Wicker Plates Wall Decor
While plain wicker baskets or plates look superb on their on a living room wall, you can perk them up a bit. If you like to make tiny changes to things, then you can give a makeover to wicker plates. There are two ways to do it. The first method is to color them with any spray paint. Use painter’s tape to make patterns on the dishes. You can also paint the wicker plates in solid colors. It depends upon your preference. The second method is to embellish them with yarn in fun colors. Make cool patterns on the wicker baskets, and add a punch of color to your living room.
Washi Tape Wallpaper
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If you live in a rental home, then you must not be able to decorate the walls, that involve anything permanent like nails or new paint. But, you can always think of temporary ways so that once you move out of rental that decor can be peeled away without damaging the walls. One such way is to use washi tapes. Collect washi tapes in as many colors as you like. And then start applying then on the wall behind the couch till you get a pyramid of colored lines. You can try other patterns as well. Just be creative and daring and do whatever feels right for you.
Colorful Yarn Wall Hangings
Wall art doesn’t have to be tedious all the time to look great. Even with a simple but ingenious technique, you can make wall art that can stand out and grab attention. To make such an art collect yarn in the colors of your choice. Take a piece of driftwood, and start knotting premeasured, and cut strands of yarn to it. If you can’t find driftwood, you can use a low-cost wooden dowel as well.
Nail and Yarn Wall Art
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This one is another easy wall art for homes where you can dare to use as many nails on the walls as you like. First, you have to decide what words or patterns you have to make on the wall. You can use prints on plain sheets of paper for this purpose as well. Once you are pleased with the prints, use them as stencils to hammer nails on the wall. Tear away the papers, and you will get an outline of nails. Then use threads or thin yarn in one or more colors and start making webs with the spikes. Stop when you reach the desired layers of the yarn web. Make sure the nails stay in their place when you make the patterns.
Popsicle Stick Wall Decor
Popsicle sticks are cheap, and you can buy as many as you want for making wall art. We have featured three ways to create wall decor with popsicle sticks. The first one is a hexagonal shelf. Stack the popsicle sticks and then stain them to make a shelf like this one. The second is an easy craft idea for inexperienced crafters. Paint popsicle sticks and make hearts with them. The third idea is even simple. All you have to do is to glue craft sticks in any way you like and make layers till you get an abstract wall art.
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Paint Chips Wall Decor
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If you want to add an instant pop of color to your living room walls, then you can do that with paint chips. You can decorate the wall with either analogous ombre shades of paint chips or create a collage and make a gallery wall of complementary colored paint chips. Both ways your living room will get a new life.
Rustic Pallet Picture Frames
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If you have decided to display your photos on the living room wall, then instead of just framing them, why not make canvases by yourself? To make these you have to join pieces of pallet wood with a wood trim using a wood adhesive. Then hot glue the photo frames along with pictures.
DIY Color Block Wall Art
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If you are looking for a wall decor project that you can do in a matter of a couple of hours, then this one’s for you. You have to choose a canvas in the size you want. Then apply painter’s tape in L-shape patterns on the canvas. Paint the stripes with assorted paints. You can also make any other shape on the canvas. Let your imagination guide you and let your inner artist come out.
A Buffalo Plaid Wall
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If you want to introduce some pattern to your living room, then you don’t need to spend on wallpaper for that. You can make a check accent wall for very less using just cardstock in different colors. All you need to do is to use tape and stick the cardstock sheets to the wall.
Colorful Fabric Wall Art
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To make this wall art, you will need one meter each of sky blue, orange, light blue, baby pink, marigold orange, and navy blue fabrics. Cut the cloths in a way that their width matches a square wooden dowel and the lower part has irregular curves that layer over each other in varying lengths. One cut, layer the equal-sized edge of all the pieces of cloth and wrap them around the dowel. Use a staple gun to secure all the layers of fabric around the square dowel. Hang this wall hanging with twine. You can also try the same type of wall art with felt or burlap. Perhaps you can mix different types of fabrics as well to combine a variety of textures.
Wall Mounted Succulent Planters
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To make this first, you have to take pieces of prep wood, with wall mounting brackets at the back. Hammer four nails in a diamond shape pattern in the center of the boards. Place damp moss in the middle of the nails. Then plant succulent in the moss, and add some more moss too if needed. Wrap the moss with twine using the nails to create a frame that will hold the moss and plant in its place. Make more and hang these living artworks on your living room wall. Use a spray bottle to keep the moss moist and the plants alive.
Vintage Doily Wall Art Ideas
You can use vintage doilies to create wall art for your living room in many different ways. We have featured two methods that you can follow and perk up your living room walls. The first method is to use a spray adhesive to cover a canvas with layers of doilies. Then embellish the doily covered canvas further with buttons, jewels, and fabric flowers. The second idea is a little more detailed and colorful. The result is worth the effort though. To make it first you have to paint the edges of the canvas with any paint color you like. Measure the canvas size and cut a fabric piece smaller than its size. Glue it to the canvas with mod podge glue. Take a crochet doily in a suitable size. Paint or dye the doily using spray paint or food dye in a color that goes well with the printed fabric. Use mod podge glue to stick the doily to the canvas. Once dry, hang the frame on your living room wall. Make as many frames as you want to fill the wall.
Happy decorating!
