wall decor

The walls of the house or office can be made as attractive and as inviting as one wants. Once the interior of the house is painted, it is ready to be decorated. Wall décor can range from the purely utilitarian to the exhibition of valuable or cherished possessions. It can get as decorative as your imagination and as personalized as you desire. There are always many things that you cherish but do not use. Picture postcards of a foreign country, stamps and coins, cups and trophies, even your school colors –such things can lend style to your wall and add color to your house.

Wall décor for the kid’s rooms could include a collage of clippings, favorite drawings, inspiring prints, and even laminated merit certificates. Artistically designed messages in wall plaques can drive home meaningfully certain principles of life and how to react. Religious texts and messages to be read in the morning and at night can be framed and hung on the wall. These can even be in the form of stories. In India, certain excerpts from the “Bhagawat Gita” which are pertinent to real life always find a place either in the form of pictures with the text beneath or certain stand-alone Sanskrit slokas from the “Gita”. Wall décor systems that attract magnets are becoming very popular. Called Magnetic creations, it contains iron particles, which grips the magnets. There are certain magnetic kits like the outer space wall kit and the under sea wall kit which helps a child to explore space and sea life. That is just not the end. Kids can learn to count, add and subtract, learn their spellings, work on math skills and also on their vocabulary by using the learning wall décor. Since it comes along with instructions, it is indeed very very handy.

Wall decor plaques can be floral, contemporary, or vintage. You can have orchards, or gardens, rustic prints or portraits of painters. Group the art properly at eye level, so that the focal point is reinforced. Mirrors tend to embellish and decorate the walls inexpensively. Beautifully framed mirrors of different shapes can lend depth to small rooms and brighten up the place. Wall sconces or candelabras placed on either side of the mirror add to the effect.

Unique switch plates are an inevitable part of wall décor. With outlets made of ceramic or porcelain and with accessories created in a floral or a classical way, they seem to add that elegant look which is fitting and appropriate. Decorative plates and Holders can make the dining and kitchen rooms look attractive. Plate holders can actually be used to show off some favorite pictures or family photographs. Shadow boxes featuring safari or entertainment themes, and wall accents protected by glass and framed with metal or wood augment the wall décor.

 Pot shelves find a place in recessed wall areas and often show off antiques, or family memorabilia. In India, Rajashthani and Gujarti handiwork in the form of wall hangings adorn the living rooms. Pieces of art that have been created using wire or plastic are personal reminiscences that often find a place.

Wall Decor Cabinets and Shelves serve the dual purpose of storage and display. Made from wood, bronze or metal, they can be very attractive when combined with a vintage or traditional accents. Clocks are the all time favorites, which can adorn any wall, and combined with an appropriate theme, they look superb. The final touch can be wallpaper with a border or wallpaper with a theme. When it comes to wall décor, think big, and the final picture will be perfect
 

Author M. Hemdev

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