Decorating Apartment Walls

Revive an apartment wall with colorful picture frames.

Don't let landlords or wall space issues bring you down when it comes to decorating your apartment walls. Instead, turn a bare, drab apartment into a stylish, colorful space. Add favorite collections and knickknacks to shelving options to create small vignettes in the room. Assemble treasures like artwork, photographs and mirrors to refresh the space and leave the walls looking uncluttered yet elegant. Find multifunctional wall pieces to serve as decorative elements in the room.

Things You'll Need

• Mirrors
• Assorted shelving
• Decorative accessories
• Wallpaper
• Rug or tapestry
• Wooden dowel
• Photographs
• Picture frames
• Wood
• Wall decals

Instructions

1. Install decorative mirrors to create the illusion of more space in the apartment. Mount them in a collage style that arranges variously sized and shaped mirrors in a whimsical design, or use an oversized mirror above a sofa or fireplace mantle to create a focal point in the room.

2. Add shelving, such as bookshelves and floating shelves, to the wall. Hang them up in odd numbers to create a small vignette in the room. Rest decorative accessories, like a collection of vases, figurines or plants, on the shelves.

3. Wallpaper one wall in the apartment in a bold pattern like a botanical or floral print. Apply wallpaper behind a built-in or floating bookcase to create a vibrant backdrop.

4. Hang a favorite rug or tapestry on the wall to match the style of the home and center the room. Hang the tapestry from a wooden dowel to showcase the piece.

5. Mount photographs on one wall of the apartment. Randomly hang them to create an eye-catching display. Use all black or gold frames of varying shapes and sizes or create a collage effect with different color combinations.

6. Paint a mural on one wall depicting a favorite scene that fits with the style of the home. Frame the mural with pieces of wood to create a makeshift picture frame. Apply wall decals like flowers or silhouettes to the room to create an image that doesn't damage the wall's surface.

Tips & Warnings

• Mount wall sconces around the mirrors to flood the apartment with light.

• If you love the original wall color, jazz up the wall with accents and accessories.

References

• House Beautiful: Vibrant and Bold Wallpaper Prints
• My Home Ideas: Apartment Decorating