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space on the floor or a side table. Choose for a subtle yet cheeky gallery wall in the
an eye catching design that doubles as a bedroom.
wall sculpture to bring in light and style. Think in 3D. A three dimensional wall
Go greener. Try hanging or wall- sculpture can bring an entire room to
mounted planters to add a bit of greenery life. Hang a wisely chosen abstract beauty
each other to get the effect of a never- to a space and nature to a wall. above the fireplace mantel where the eye is
ending gallery of mirrors. Create a basket wall. Add baskets to a naturally drawn and it remains protected
Paint a mural. Let your walls transport wall. Whether colourful or neutral, any from the space’s heavily trafficked paths.
you to another place by adding a mural. negative space can be liven up with an Think outside the box. Wall decoration
A wall-to-wall mural creates a sense of assortment of baskets in different sizes and can be anything really. When running out
intimacy. Whether hand painted or a wall textures. of wall space, or simply needing to hide a
covering, the motif will make a big impact. Add shiplap wall panelling. Shiplap less than ideal view, hang an artwork over
Install shelving. When running out of panelling will infuse a space with a fresh a window. Find the perfect size artwork
floor space for book shelves, install floating coastal feeling and it works in any room or and frame to animate the window seat or
shelves on the wall and display hard covers, a staircase. any other living space while still letting in
small sculptures or other odds and ends. Hang rugs on walls. While rugs are great enough light. dw
Hang plates. Use wire plate hangers to on the floor, they can also do admirable
display your favourite dishes and serving double duty as wall décor.
platters. Shrink it down. Miniatures are too
Display sculptural sconces. Sconces add adorable to be stashed away in a dollhouse.
an extra source of light without taking up Put some tiny framed paintings on display

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