Interesting Ways To Cover Your Walls

February 21, 2021
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Many homes have their walls treated with the usual covering, such as paint with flat, eggshell, and semi-gloss colors. There is nothing wrong with providing your wall with a coat of paint. However, some want something new other than paint or wallpaper. There are many ideas for creating an appealing wall covering using different materials. Just a little reminder: go easy with the ideas we will present. You do not want your wall to look exaggerated with wall coverings, just enough to create an accent.

Wallcovering ideas that you will love

Here are some ideas that you may use for wall covering:

  • Wood wainscot in attractive colors. Commonly, wainscots are in white to have that classic and retro look in your home. Usually, they are also located on the lower part of the room’s walls. Be creative with wainscots, as these retro materials can create a stylish and modern wall appearance. Wainscot is easily available and affordable. They can be purchased from the local lumberyard or any home improvement store. Paint them with colors that you will think and feel would create a new atmosphere and experience.
  • It is common to see wood wainscot in the home interior. However, would it be nice if wainscots were made from materials other than wood? Wainscot made of tile, for instance. Joining tile to tile creates an excellent water-sealed seam ideal for the bathroom and kitchen. You can use a tile wainscot in every room of the house.
  • Install tile from floor to ceiling. Floor-to-ceiling tile can be an exciting way to cover the wall. However, it is not ideal to cover all house walls with tiles. Wallcoverings with high visual interest should be limited to one wall only. Tiling the wall goes back to ancient Rome and still provides a good accent to the home interior.
  • Make your craft room interesting with peg walls. At an affordable price, you can cover the entire wall with a pegboard. After installing the board, you can cover it with anything you desire, such as collections, souvenir items, and more.
  • Upcycle palettes to cover the wall. This will give your accent wall a rustic appearance and artistic texture. You can cover the whole wall or just a portion of it.
  • Purchase old books or, if you have old books kept in the stock room, use the pages to paper the walls. This is a variation of wallpapering with a twist. You only need glue, a bucket, water, and gloves. Turn that blank and boring wall into an amazing literary accent.
  • Stenciled shapes and other motifs can create focal points in your rooms. You can make your own stencil or check your craft stores for the latest designs.
  • Chalkboard paint is one innovative way to create a wall that is also safe for kids. We all know that kids love to write and draw, especially toddlers. Permanent markers can be used to protect your walls from writing and drawing. Chalkboard paint may allow you and your kids to use the walls for entertainment and learning.
  • You can use fabric to cover an entire wall or buy squares of fabric paneling and hang them in a cool pattern. These are not commonly used at home, but you will lose nothing for trying. 
  • Trendy posters—At artdesign, we have a wide range of stylish and trendy poster art that will instantly add beauty to your walls. From black-and-white prints to nature-inspired posters, our posters are a great solution to your wall decorating project.