Hanging Around: How Framed Prints Refresh Home Walls
Refreshing your home’s interior style might be something you’ve done several times already. But admittedly, each time you need to confront one again is almost as tricky as the first. You can blame it on a few factors, including the different design trends that come out now and then. You might no longer know how to pick the right one.
Perhaps you’ve tried adding a fireplace, changing the furniture and fixtures, renovating the kitchen, or turning the basement into an extra room. What’s left to try for your next redecoration then? How about refreshing your home’s vibe with framed prints? You don’t need to knock down the wall or buy anything too expensive—and you can surely take on the project on your own.
New walls, new vibe
More often than not, newly painted walls won’t be enough to give your space the stunning makeover it deserves. You might want to think past the usual wallpapers or stickers you most likely have tried more than once. Refreshing your home means going beyond new colors and patterns so you can cover the bland and blank wall space staring back at you for quite some time.
Framed prints can be all you need to give your walls a much-needed transformation. Such decorative elements are reasonably inexpensive and are available in different sizes, patterns, and styles. You can source the prints from online art exchanges like Fine Art America or other similar sites. You can also find good ones from local galleries and art dealers if you’re ready to spare time and effort in scouting them.
It might be time to consider going for another element that can tweak your interiors in ways you weren’t expecting. If you’re not entirely convinced yet, here are some ways framed prints can refresh your home walls:
- Create a focal point
An empty wall might only make you and your guests feel awkward upon entering the living room—or any room in your home, for that matter. Wouldn’t it be nice to give the space something that can draw attention without you suggesting it? Creating a focal point is effortless if you have enticing framed prints creatively hanging on your wall.
The key to pulling off a focal point for your home is to select the right areas where you’ll hang your framed art pieces. For instance, in the bedroom, hanging the prints just right above the bed gives it a more pronounced character. Going for large-scale art is often the trick to change the ambiance of your sleeping nook, especially if there’s enough space on the wall to accommodate oversized frames.
- Add an instant pop of color
No matter what interior style you have in your crib, you probably already have a color palette that inspires all the other elements in the space. It’s tricky to redecorate with an existing color scheme because it means you need to pick accents and decorative pieces that won’t clash with the palette. However, that might make your home look dull or too neutral, which might not be ideal for people who prefer a lively and more dynamic vibe.
One quick solution for this predicament is adding framed prints that can give an instant splash of color to your walls and the entire space too. You can choose from abstract paintings, framed photos of your favorite celebrities, or picturesque fantasy art pieces.
Wall art almost never clashes with interior styles, which is an advantage. You can have a minimalist design and still pull off a colorful accent wall. A slight variation won’t hurt and might elevate the overall appeal of your interiors.
- Give it texture and character
What you hang on your wall can provide a finishing touch that gives texture and character to your home. A large empty wall can invoke a feeling of incompleteness as if something is missing or unfinished. Framed prints can fill that void and give you walls the extra flair it’s yearning for.
One tip you might find helpful is to choose quirky prints and art pieces. Metal prints, for instance, can give your wall an industrial edge, especially if you’re going for a modern interior or contemporary look. Or if you want a more rustic feel, you can go for wood or unfinished frame materials with uneven edges. There’s no shortage of ideas and tricks when hanging framed prints anywhere in your home.
The bottom line
There’s something about framed prints that make them the perfect accents to refresh home walls. No matter what your current or preferred interior style might be, you can surely work your way around the prints’ dynamic texture, colors, and patterns. Framed art can help you create a focal point, add an instant pop of color, and give character to your home.
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