In 2009, we saw designers dip their brushes in brighter and bolder colors and turn to our walls, as trends that had been growing for a couple of years yielded a bumper crop. From graffiti to wall stickers to exuberant wallpaper, our walls were the canvas of choice. Here are 30 creative wall-decorating options.
The reign of beige has come and gone, as Mark Chamberlain wrote in his post, "A Decade of Color," and we are now in an era of "full-on style." (I.e., keep your eye on Kelly Wearstler.) What better place to show off your daring style than your walls?
CHALKBOARD PAINT AND STICKERS
• 1 How To: Paint Over a Chalkboard Wall (If you regret your chalkboard paint and think it's on it's way out. If you love it, read on.)
• 2 RoCoco Chalkboard Wall Sticker
• 3 How To: Kitchen Chalkboard Wall
• 4 Another Color Twist on Chalkboard Paint
• 5 Survey: Have You Used Colored Chalkboard Paint? (Includes three sources for chalkboard paint.)
FABRIC
• 6 Look! Fabric on Walls
• 7 How To: Make Removable Fabric Wallpaper
GRAFFITI
• 8 Christina's Graffiti Living Room
• 9 Caryn's Enchanting Fairytale Loft
MURALS
• 10 How To: Paint Your Own Mural
• 11 Roundup: Handpainted "Wallpaper" in the Bathroom
• 12 Wallpaper Murals: Traditional and Contemporary
WALL ART
• 13 Wall Art With Thumbtacks and Paper Doilies
• 14 Tip: Inexpensive Wallpaper Alternative
• 16 The 500 Paint Chip Sample Wall
WALLPAPER
• 17 Trending: Innovative Wallpaper Designs
• 18 Look! Chinatown Toile Wallpaper at Dwell Shoot
• 19 Roundup: Temporary Wallpaper
• 20 ZNAK Tears Off Customizable Wallpaper
• 21 The Wallpaper Collective (High-end wallpaper for consumers.)
• 22 Just Enough of a Good Thing: Framed Wallpaper
• 23 Good Questions: Nice Wallpaper for Under $25 Per Roll
• 24 Hot or Not?: Painting Over Textured Wallpaper
WALL STICKERS
• 25 Gecko Decorative Stickers
• 27 Curated Wall Decals from Bodega at Arkitip
• 28 Vinyl Wall Decal Clock from Artstick
• 29 DIY Vinyl Wall Art Decals
OTHER
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Wall decals need to go away. Forever.
I want a chalk paint that isn't black!
What's wrong with wall decals? I'd love to paint my walls, but my landlord won't allow it. Wall decals have let me add some color to my rooms. You just need to find tasteful ones. I put up red paisley in one corner of my bedroom and (I think ) it looks pretty classy. http://www.flickr.com/photos/starjewel/3273796824/in/set-72157594206118839/