One of the most interesting ideas is having an accent wall. An accent wall is a wall in a room that is treated or painted differently from the other walls to give spice to a decorating scheme. To do this, you’ll need to think of a bold color to paint your walls like orange, bright yellow, etc; however, it should still coordinate with the other colors in your room. While the accent wall possesses a bold color, the other walls should possess a neutral shade.

However, you need to plan carefully when you’re choosing wall art. Be it classic art, abstract, natural art form, etc – make sure that it goes well with your decor and taste. If you don’t want to paint your walls, you can still spice it up by Accessorizing. Putting up interesting wall items like beautifully hand painted plates, ethnic masks, mirrors, etc. Shopping around at auctions or flea markets especially when you are travelling to other places in the world is a good way to grab hold of interesting and beautiful pieces.

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