Are you looking for ways to decorate a large wall? Get inspired with these ideas to spark your creativity and give you plenty of DIY inspiration for your home!
Maybe it's a big blank wall above your furniture, a room with high ceilings, a long hallway or an accent wall, but these spaces can often be a challenge to decorate!
In this post, you'll find a roundup of some of the best ways to decorate with large wall decor.
I'd love to help you fill a large wall with these easy DIY design ideas that add visual interest to your home!
The “Go Big or Go Home” Rule of Decorating
Over the years of decorating my own space, making plenty of mistakes and learning from them, I've come to live by the rule of “go big or go home.”
I used to walk into a store and buy all the little tchotchkes because they were cheap. I'd get a little boost of happiness and add them to my decor stash. Yay!
But what did that mean for my home? It meant a mantel full of tiny knick-knacks, or a wall of little frames scattered everywhere. Let me show you an example:
Oh my! The scale is so off. Instead of investing in one large piece of art, I chose small frames spread across the wall because they were inexpensive.
Thankfully, I eventually realized those frames weren't right for this large wall above the bed. I made a large headboard and added a big piece of art above the bed to fill the space far better!
Since those early days of decorating, I've learned a lesson or two about proportion and scale. And yes, size does matter.
A large statement piece makes the biggest impact and looks best when decorating your home. That's the “Go big or go home!” rule. Simple, right?
Large wall decor doesn't have to be expensive, either. It can be super inexpensive, like my large abstract art that I made myself. Check it out here. So take a look at these amazing ideas from some amazing women and get to decorating!!
Large DIY Wall Decor Ideas
I've gathered several ideas from my blog and from other bloggers so you can get inspired to create beautiful DIY wall decor in your home!
1. Large Gallery Wall with Family Photos or Memorabilia
The most popular way to decorate a large wall is to create a gallery wall. I've built several gallery walls in my home and am working on another one right now!
Gallery Wall from The Lettered Cottage
You can gather every frame in your home, plus pick up thrift store finds for cheap, for an eclectic look. Just make sure you have enough frames or other wall decor to fill the space and make a big impact together.
Or you can buy all the same size frames for a more streamlined gallery wall.
2. Canvas Wall Art
A blank canvas and scrap wood are not only easy to find, they're cheap too! A little creativity goes a long way in making an accent piece for your walls.
I created the DIY canvas wall art above with a photo, a canvas, Mod Podge, wood from my scrap pile and paint! It's a lovely reminder that beautiful home decor doesn't have to cost a lot.
3. DIY Engineer Prints for Large Living Room Wall
Did you know you can blow up printable art at places like Staples and Office Depot for very little money and create beautiful, large-scale wall art? It's the perfect solution for any blank space!
I took two prints of a photo I bought and downloaded and wrapped them around foam board for this beach scene wall decor. It's a great, inexpensive way to make an impact!
Last spring, I printed one of my spring free printables for my mantel decor and framed it in a huge frame from Hobby Lobby.
4. DIY Farmhouse Wood Shelves for an Accent Wall
Add floating shelves to any wall in your home for an instant upgrade!
When I wanted to fill this wall space in my kitchen, I grabbed two boards from the hardware store and some shelf brackets to make these easy DIY shelves for less than $40!
5. Use a Large Mirror to Fill a Wall
A mirror not only fills a large wall, it also reflects light and makes a room appear larger!
In my dining room, I added this gorgeous French-inspired brass mirror that reflects the light around the space. The large lamps on either side help fill the space, too!
6. Add an Oversized Chalkboard to Make a Large Wall Useful
Making your own chalkboard with a DIY frame is a great way to fill empty walls in a common area. You can switch it up for different seasons or use it to share important family information.
Kids love having a place to write on the chalkboard, too!
7. Hang Charcuterie Boards on the Wall
Create a practical serving board gallery wall with pizza paddles or charcuterie boards. This decor idea doubles as storage and kitchen decor in one fell swoop! Mix up sizes and shapes for a more interesting focal wall.
I love being able to reach up and grab a board off the wall when I'm ready to serve a charcuterie-style lunch, dinner or snack!
8. Paint a Plaid Wall Treatment for Big Wall Decor
This painted plaid wall is a great way to add interest to an entire wall without adding a bunch of decor. The wall can still be used for whatever you need, and it's beautifully decorated!
The wall behind my desk is the only one most people see when they visit my home, so I decided to spice it up with this plaid wall treatment. It's a cute backdrop for my large wall calendar, pin board and printer stand.
9. Wall Trim Molding or Board and Batten
Adding DIY picture frame moulding is a great way to fill a large empty wall on a budget with just a few simple tools. You can even do it without a power saw if you use miter shears!
Bring it two-thirds of the way up the wall and paint it the same color as your trim for the biggest impact.
Adding board and batten is another wall treatment that adds a ton of architectural interest to your space.
10. Create a Beautiful & Functional Command Center
Use beautiful, functional pieces to make a large wall work in your favor! I turned this wall in my kitchen into a family command center with hooks and cubbies for storing our stuff. Not everything has to be decorative!
I did the same thing in a long hallway in our old house, where we came in from the garage. Practical pieces can look so pretty!
11. Oversized Wall Art with DIY Wooden Signs
I'm a huge fan of taking a cheap piece of plywood or other wood and turning it into large pieces of art!
I used a piece of plywood and some faux shiplap pieces to create this reversible Christmas sign for my living room mantel above the fireplace. One side has a “Farm Fresh Christmas Trees” stenciled sign.
On the other side, I stenciled the words to “O Holy Night,” which I'll leave up through January. (Learn more about how to stencil wooden signs here.)
12. Wallpaper Large Walls or Accent Walls
Subtle or statement wallpaper can add beautiful decor to a space and a whole new level of interest. Choose paste-on-the-wall wallpaper, pre-pasted wallpaper or peel & stick for your room.
Learn more about how to select wallpaper.
13. Create a Windmill from Scrap Metal for Wall Art Ideas
Using scrap pieces of metal, Lucy from Craftberry Bush created a gorgeous windmill for her home!
DIY Faux Windmill from Craftberry Bush
14. Pallet Scrap Wall in Herringbone Pattern
These next few ideas are full wall decor projects. These ladies used wood scraps from a fence, scrapbook paper, fabric, pens and pencils to create full wall art! It's amazing what you can do with a little inspiration and creativity!
DIY Herringbone Planked Wall from Kaleidoscope Living (upcycled from an old, ugly fence!)
15. Faux Shiplap on the Walls
The Cheapest Way to Shiplap a Wall from Blesser House (That's not really shiplap!!)
16. Fabric Wall Treatment with a Plate Gallery Display Wall Hangings
Fabric Wall Treatment from Miss Mustard Seed (that's not wallpaper!)
Don't you just love these fabulous ideas? I hope you've found something to inspire you to tackle a large, blank wall in your home!
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