{"id":3611,"date":"2017-08-15T20:23:43","date_gmt":"2017-08-15T20:23:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.geranium.com\/blog\/?p=3611"},"modified":"2017-08-15T20:23:43","modified_gmt":"2017-08-15T20:23:43","slug":"dress-up-blank-walls","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.geranium.com\/blog\/dress-up-blank-walls\/","title":{"rendered":"Four Ways to Dress Up Blank Walls"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\nWhen thinking about decorating walls, our natural tendency is to cover them with framed artwork and photographs. But there are so many more options that allow you to think outside the frame<\/em> to spruce up those walls. Here are four ideas to accessorize your walls and give your home a fresh look.<\/p>\n

Don’t be afraid of a Statement Wall<\/strong><\/span>
\nA statement wall<\/em> has a strong visual impact in any room and can be as simple as choosing a wallpaper pattern that complements a room’s design or a painted mural to add a personal touch to your space.<\/p>\n

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This bedroom at Geranium’s Uptownes at Cardinal Point showcases a wallpaper treatment that complements the room\u2019s design.<\/p><\/div>\n

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The Union Jack flag serves as the focal point in this Britannia-themed guest bedroom, while the painted clothesline adds a touch of whimsy to this laundry room from Geranium\u2019s Forest Trail Estates<\/p><\/div>\n

Mirror, Mirror on the Wall<\/strong><\/span>
\nMirrors instantly make a space feel larger and airier because it reflects the natural light. Different shaped mirrors can help play with the scale, light, design and theme of your space.<\/p>\n

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Adding a mirror fills the void in the blank space above the four-poster bed at Forest Trail Estates.<\/p><\/div>\n

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The full-length mirror complements this light-filled open concept space at Uptownes.<\/p><\/div>\n

A Touch of Something Unexpected<\/strong><\/span>
\nAdding an unexpected and eye-catching element to your home’s design allows you to have some fun when decorating your home because there are no rules!<\/p>\n

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These clocks add texture when grouped together in a small cluster at Forest Trail Estates.<\/p><\/div>\n

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The world map adds charm to this dining room and serves as reminder of places you’ve been or want to visit.<\/p><\/div>\n

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The silver faux deer head adds an unexpected fun touch to this guest bedroom that doubles as a home office at Uptownes.<\/p><\/div>\n

A (Living!) Statement Wall Piece<\/strong><\/span>
\nSucculents, herbs and other durable plants can be a really unique wall piece. You can create one all on your own too. Here’s a great step-by-step guide<\/a> for you to do-it-yourself.<\/p>\n

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Bring life to your walls, literally, with living plants.<\/p><\/div>\n

Inspired? <\/strong>Then pick a wall in your home, get creative and have fun!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

When thinking about decorating walls, our natural tendency is to cover them with framed artwork and photographs. But there are so many more options that allow you to think outside the frame to spruce up those walls. Here are four ideas to accessorize your walls and give your home a fresh look. READ MORE ><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":3635,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[40,33,7,38,190],"tags":[649,132,122,129,321,131,331,112,651,652,653,650],"class_list":["post-3611","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-ballantrae","category-homedecor","category-indoor-living","category-stouffville","category-trends","tag-accessories","tag-decorating","tag-diy-2","tag-do-it-yourself","tag-home","tag-home-decor","tag-home-tips","tag-interior-design","tag-living-walls","tag-mirrors","tag-murals","tag-wall-art"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.geranium.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3611","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.geranium.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.geranium.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.geranium.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.geranium.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3611"}],"version-history":[{"count":10,"href":"https:\/\/www.geranium.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3611\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3640,"href":"https:\/\/www.geranium.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3611\/revisions\/3640"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.geranium.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/3635"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.geranium.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3611"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.geranium.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3611"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.geranium.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3611"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}