Wall-to-Wall

Designing a space sounds synonymous with expense, too much work, new furniture etc. So, we often tend to wait for a perfect moment when we have all the right resources and courage to take the plunge. Once we have taken the big step of deciding to re-design a space, we instantly start thinking about the new furniture and accessories which would fill up the place. More so, we tend to ignore some other simpler and effective alternatives. One of the easiest ways of designing a space is using a huge canvas present in every room, the walls. So I decided to dedicate this one to commonly underestimated, underutilized and misunderstood facet of interior designing, ‘The Wall Treatments’. 

If a room has started to make you crave for change, the easiest and quickest fix to the problem is a fresh coat of paint. The biggest challenge here is to pick the color. While picking a color, it’s good to remember some basic rules. Selecting light colors make a space look bigger and brighter. As they reflect light, they create an illusion of space and fill it up with energy.

On the other hand, dark colors make a space feel warm and cozy. Since darker colors are more light-absorbent, they can help generate a more private and relaxed feel to a space.

Using different colors or shades of same color on different walls can create a pattern which blends well with the ambiance. It is key to get the combination and order right, otherwise, it can create immense chaos.

Creating patterns on the walls can accentuate the patterns of furniture and accessories. Some of the easier ways to attain this is using tools like wall papers, masking tape, stencils, etc. 

Taking it to the next level, one of the most effective techniques of rendering texture to the walls is Faux. The decorative wall finishes can create illusions of depth, age, look and material of the wall.  

A feature wall can help re-orient the focal point in a room and lend a character. Some techniques to achieve that are painted murals, wall stickers, etc. One can also decide a simpler choice of furniture with such a wall treatment.

Walls can also be covered with a wide variety of products and coverings available, ranging from wooden tiles, 3-d tiles, metallic, fabric and paper wall coverings, etc.

Walls may be used to showcase collections, interests, wall art including wall panels, rasterized custom images for a personal touch, etc. Using fabric panels or wall-art matching with the furniture can create beautiful blended effects.

Eco-friendly design is the need of the hour. This can easily be incorporated by replacing bio walls with most popular wall art forms. For example, these hexagonal tiles made from waste of the wood are a great choice for incorporating environment friendly designs

These are just a few of the many choices of wall treatments. It offers great opportunities to get the feel, look and ambiance which we try to aim for. Our spaces reflect us and these are a few of many ways to achieve that.