Having extra space in your house, but vertically? Those soaring walls are making you go crazy? Decorating these blank walls will extract every ounce of your creativity. Having ceilings high enough means, you have empty space to decorate over 8-foot- height. Although it gives the feel of luxury and grandeur, it also makes the room cold and uninviting if not addressed properly. It can never really be bad to have extra decorating space, even if it is upwards. Home space is a gift, no matter what. One should always welcome an extra bit of space. Giving character and persona to a place with tall walls just needs an extra dose of creativity. Blend in the areas above eye-level with the lower areas by creating a visual contrast that will draw the eyes upwards, naturally. Tall walls can be in your lounge, bedroom, foyer or family room. Don’t see them as a challenge, see them as a chance. Make a statement. Style your home, stand out from the crowd. As high ceilings are expensive, they are to be found rarely. There are many ways to conquer high walls, like hang wall art decor, add trims, go for statement art pieces etc. Today I’m here to guide you through the biggest dilemma that plagues designers and decorators and leave them scratching their heads. Here are easy to imply tips and tricks to make those tall walls speak volumes about your style sense.
1. Hang wall art décor
Make a good use
of the empty space on the higher parts by hanging wall art décor. You can do
gallery –style hangings that cover the entire wall or you can go for one big
enough wall art. One of the most common mistakes committed in decorating these
soaring walls is the mix-up of the scale. As the walls are grand and empty you can’t
fill them up with small hangings or fittings. You need to go big on the walls.
Putting small things and aiming for big impact is never going to happen. They
will just look cluttered and will be wasted in the vastness of the wall. You
need to grace them with bold and ostentatious statement pieces. Oversized wall
art décor, large grouping of pictures and abstract paintings, is a great way to
fill up the walls. You can also install art décor from ceiling to floor.
Blending and merging imagery, downplay the monochrome effects of the paint and
makes the room alive rather than lifeless and uninspiring. Floating
shelves are another great option to add an effect and dimension to the walls.
Display your art collection on these shelves. Install tall bookshelves or think
outside the box and have an entire wall, designed as a bookshelf. Keep in mind
that whatever you opt for must go with the overall theme of your room.
2. Lighting fixtures
Lighting can have
a very powerful impact on the overall look of your space. It can bring life to
any place and make it shine. Opt for a big, bold statement chandelier hanging
right in the center of the room or go for different sizes of light fixtures to
accentuate the room. Light fixtures bring elegance, suaveness and luxury to
tall wall rooms. Place them on eye level to get the maximum effect.
3. Blinds and curtains
Hang your
curtains or blinds from the ceiling height. Sounds weird? I know it sounds
bizarre and you will find it difficult to wrap your head around this idea. But
trust me; this will give your room that coziness and warmth you are looking
for. It doesn’t matter how tall your windows are, drape the curtain from the
top of the wall. If you do it from the window height, it will create a divide
in the walls, making them cold and secluded. Given that it will cost you extra
bucks as you will need extra fabric. But it will be totally worth it. Go
for white or pastels and make the room look easy breezy. If you decide for dark
colors then it will give the illusion of a smaller room, which is great. I
would suggest selecting a solid color as patterns or floral prints will be
overpowering if used at this scale.
4. Add texture to your ceiling
One of the
easiest ways to give an illusion of a small space is by adding color or texture
to the ceiling. Rooms with tall walls, where furniture and other decorations
sit at the bottom half of the room, give an impression of detachment and
coldness. Paint the ceiling in a plush or opulent hue and the walls in a
neutral or understating tone to balance off the entire look. This can also be
applied while adding texture, as it will make it interesting and dramatic from
the top and natural from around. Add wooden texture or beadboard to the
ceilings.
5. Trims and colors on walls
Break-up the
immensity of those double heighted walls by adding trims. Add panels or fill
them with wallpaper or cloth to give an art piece effect. Painting the walls
will also add drama and spectacle. Go bold and try two extremely contrasting
colors. This is cost effective yet very powerful. You can also paint by the
rule of one-third to two-third, which means paint the two-third in one color
and one-third in separate color. Install a mirror from ceiling to floor length,
if you are an adventurer and explore unconventional ways of decorating.
6. Statement feature wall
Create an
architectural interest in your wall by using wood trim. It will instantly make
it zesty from unimaginative and humdrum. If you have a fireplace, extend your
feature wall from above it. This will tie up the whole room together. Use
wallpaper, a can of paint, brick, wood pallet or stone.
I hope with the
above mentioned ideas, those skyrocketed walls are not an issue any more. You
can combine 2-3 ideas together to get an unique look.
