How to decorate large, empty walls in your home!
More than 25 beautiful ways to decorate large walls.
I find big walls difficult to decorate — and so many homes have them now! With the open floor plans and two-story rooms in newer houses, they are so much more common.
Now, I will say…sometimes I find it best to ignore a big wall, at least when it comes to two story, taller walls.
The super high walls in our old house bugged me for years, and at first I went high with the art. I quickly learned they don't need to be accentuated…it's obvious it's a big wall. 😉 So I started bringing things back to people level and it felt SO much better.
Sometimes we bring more attention to overwhelmingly large walls by adding art.
BUT, there are many spaces with expansive walls that you just know need something. It's difficult to tread that line of getting too busy or not doing enough.
I'm sharing a few of my favorite ways to fill those biggies first, then keep reading for examples from a bunch of talented bloggers.
Board and batten trim
First up — in our foyer I added some very simple trim to give the wall a board and batten look (and only spent $15!):
You'll be surprised at what that little bit of dimension does for a space. Even without any art, trim on the walls makes a big difference.
I added a simple board and batten treatment to a small wall under our stairs as well:
