One of the easiest ways to personalise and enhance the visual appeal of your living space is by decorating your walls and ceiling. For instance, setting up an elaborate gallery wall featuring posters of your favourite old movies or hanging a pendant light with an interesting design can make a dull or one-note space that much more interesting. Decorating is also more cost-effective compared to buying furniture or renovating just for the purpose of giving your space a new look.
DROOL recognises the importance of showing off your creativity and personal style in your home, allowing you to truly call the space your own. With our large selection of top-quality art posters and prints, we help out individuals looking to spruce up their space with stunning artworks while staying within budget. We’ve even got an art finder quiz to help buyers narrow down their choices to pieces that resonate with their style and personality. What’s more, purchasing DROOL prints is a great way to discover and support up-and-coming artists, thus empowering them to pursue their creative ventures.
Are you looking for more inspiration on how to decorate your walls and ceiling? Here are some cool ideas from DROOL to try out:
1) 3D Wall Panels
Simply adding textures to your walls can make your space a lot more dynamic and visually interesting. The easiest way to do this is by installing 3D wall panels, which are usually made from PVC, wood, or gypsum. Note that you don’t have to make all the walls in your home textured. Rather, you can use the 3D panels to turn one into an accent wall just to break up the monotony.
Popular designs that you can try out include geometric panels for a modern touch, wave-patterned panels to evoke a sense of calm and relaxation, and concrete-textured panels to add extra depth to certain areas of your home.
2) Ceiling Murals
You could stop at displaying artworks on your wall, but why not take the unconventional route and have art on your ceiling as well? You can do this with ceiling murals, thus turning your overhead space into a stunning visual experience. A mural will also add depth and perspective to your ceiling, making it look grander and vaster than it is.
Choose to make your ceiling mural as simple or elaborate as you like, depending on your preferences. A sky mural with clouds and birds can be a simple way to achieve an open-air feel in a bedroom or living room. Meanwhile, a Renaissance-style fresco may take more work, but can certainly make any room look much more elegant.
3) Living Walls (Vertical Gardens)
The addition of either real or artificial plants on your walls will provide you with a hassle-free way to incorporate nature into your space. Typically referred to as a living wall or vertical garden, this fixture can offer a soothing and calming effect to any room it’s displayed in.
To elevate the appeal of your living wall, do make sure you’re choosing the right plants. For indoor living walls in particular, choose plants that can thrive in low-light conditions such as pothos and philodendrons. Make sure you set up a proper irrigation system for your living wall as well to keep your plants healthy.
4) LED-Embedded Panels or Fibre Optic Ceilings
Unique lighting in the form of LED panels and fibre optic systems can be incorporated into walls and ceilings to create stunning effects. LED panels in particular offer much more flexibility in terms of designs as you can customise their colours and patterns. Meanwhile, fibre optic lighting can be used to create a starry or celestial effect on your ceiling.
LED panels often look best in gaming rooms as they can add a futuristic aesthetic that suits the activity. On the other hand, a starry fibre optic ceiling can work wonderfully for your entertainment room to give the space a cinematic feel each time you watch a film with loved ones.
5) Reclaimed Wood or Pallet Walls
Using reclaimed wood or pallet planks on your wall can give the room a rustic vibe while also being eco-friendly. A floor-to-ceiling reclaimed wood feature wall, for instance, can create warmth and contrast against neutral furniture. What makes this particular decoration choice a standout is that each piece of reclaimed wood will come with unique textures, knots, and imperfections, thus adding depth and history to your space.
6) Hanging Art Installations or Sculptural Elements
Lastly, you can display 3D artwork such as suspended sculptures or wall-mounted installations for some added character. Common examples include suspended glass orbs over a dining table to evoke an ethereal feel or floating metal birds mounted on a wall to achieve a sense of movement. In addition to imparting a unique aesthetic to your space, these art installations can also function as great conversation starters, thus inspiring a more welcoming and social atmosphere in your home.
Breaking out of the mould is key to finding wall and ceiling decor ideas that are guaranteed to refresh your living space’s aesthetic. Let the ideas above (as well as select pieces from DROOL) spark your creativity and allow you to find more ways to make your space one you’re happy to call your own.
