20 Ideas On How To Decorate Tall Walls

If you have a large room with tall walls and high celling , this article can help you understand how you can decorate them better in the future.  Hopefully, we will be able to give you some tips on what you can do to beautify your bare walls no matter how tall they are.

First of all, you have to think about scale.  This is an important factor that can affect the overall design of your room.  You should think about how the size of the redecoration is proportionate to the length of your wall.  In this respect, smaller decorations will not fit a large wall.  Huge paintings usually do the trick.

Bold Chandeliers and  Large decorations

Colorful living room with tall walls and chandelier

Having a tall ceiling can allow you to place chandeliers and other large decorations onto it.  Again, this is a classic example of maximizing the space that you have.

Decorate with Art – Create A Gallery Wall

A single piece of small artwork will not work for large walls, but if you group them all together, it just will be a great idea.

Gallery walls and over sized art is the most common. way to decorate tall walls

Mix Different Textures And Styles

Use different materials, textures , moldings, millwork ,colors to create less plain look. You can mix decor styles  as well,  for example classical and modern, just like on a picture below.

Framing your wallpapers with molding will add spice to a bare wall.  Take a look at this picture.

You can also use the wide molding to create wall patterns like this one.  It will maximize the space and not leave anything unused.

Tall Shelves

You can also put up floating shelves that extend from one room to another.  It will offer a lot of storage room for your various belongings.

Instead of putting figurines on top of your shelves, why don’t you hang your artwork there as a replacement?  It will certainly be something different.

Another type of tall bookshelf design.  It will definitely give you something to look forward to discover you pass by your living room in the future.

Using tall furniture can also maximize the size of the room.  Do not be afraid to utilize the space to your advantage.

Mirrors

Using a multitude of mirrors can also add a unique appeal to your tall walls.

Classy tall wall decoration with mirrors and a crystal chandelier
Tall walls decor with mirrors and art work

Molding / Millwork

A combination of molding and mirrors can certainly give the wall a new look.

You can also use the molding as a stand alone design trim.  It is certainly a departure from the usual wall designs that we know of.

Color blocking

Do not be afraid to experiment.  Using different colors on the walls can definitely spell the difference in design.  A change in color can give the room a cozier feeling for sure.

Using light and dark colors can also decrease the length of your wall.  If you want your wall to appear shorter than it really is, you will definitely need different shades of paint.

Color blocking  creates a bold statement, but it also highlights special features of your home and instantly enlivens a bland space without the need for wall hangings.

I hope  that you find these ideas on how to decorate tall walls  useful and if so, which one do you like like the most?