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    Large DIY Wall Decor Ideas

    Last Updated: June 25, 2021 | Published: February 24, 2020 | By: Laura | 21 Comments | Filed Under: Decorating 101, DIY Projects, Home Decor

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    Get inspired with these wall decor ideas sure to spark your creativity and give you tons of DIY ideas for your home! These are large DIY projects, many of which are renter-friendly!

    DIY Wall Decor Ideas

    One aspect of decorating that I get asked about a lot is how to create large wall decor! I’ve had so many people e-mail about this over the years, and especially people who are renting. They want to know how to decorate their homes without having to repaint or without violating their renter’s agreements. So, I thought I’d share some of those ideas today!

    Over the years of decorating my own space, making many mistakes, and learning from them, I have learned the rule of “go big or go home.” If you’re scratching your head, let me explain.

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    Since I’ve always been on a budget, I used to walk into a store and buy all of the small little tchotchkes because they were cheap. I could get a little boost of happy and add it to my decor stash. Yay!

    But, what did that mean for my home? It meant that I had a mantel full of knick-knacks. Or a a wall with tiny little frames on the wall. Let me show you an example:

    Old master bedroom has tiny little frames on the wall. It needs something much bigger!

    Oh my! The scale is so off. I could tell you that we had just moved from a much smaller home, which we had, and that these were on the wall at our old home, but that would be a lie.

    I bought these IKEA frames for this exact wall! Why did I do that? They were cheap wall decor and I thought it would look great if they were all put up there together, but what I didn’t take into account was SCALE.

    But don’t worry, it’s not how my bedroom looks now. I still want to actually work on my bedroom, which has been neglected for the past four years, but thankfully my wall doesn’t look like it has tiny little postage stamps on it anymore. This is what it looked like right before we moved out of that house …

    Hang Are Above a Bed

    Since those early days of decorating my home, I’ve learned a lesson or two about proportion and scale. And, yes, size does matter. (I should have made that the headline, so you’d all be wondering what I’m talking about. πŸ˜‰ )

    I love having a large statement piece or even a large accent wall to give personality to a large, blank wall. That’s the rule of “Go big or go home!”

    I will also say that large wall decor doesn’t have to be expensive. In fact, it can be super inexpensive, like my large abstract art that I made myself. Check it out here. So, check out these amazing ideas from some amazing women and get to decorating!!

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    Large DIY Wall Decor Ideas (many are budget-friendly!)

    I found several ideas for you from my blog and others’ blog so that you can be inspired to create some beautiful wall decor ideas DIY style in your home!

    The Gallery Wall

    The most popular way to decorate a large wall is to create a gallery wall. I have done several gallery walls in my home and am currently working on another!

    Farmhouse Living Room Gallery Wall

    Gallery Wall from The Lettered Cottage

    You can gather any and every frame in your home, as well as pick them up for cheap at thrift stores, for your an eclectic look. Just remember to have enough frames or other wall dΓ©cor to fill the space and make a big impact together.

    Or you can buy all of the same size frame and create a more streamlined gallery wall.

    gallery wall with tiered farmhouse stand and magnolia wreath

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    Canvas Wall Art

    A blank canvas and scrap wood is not only easy to find, but cheap, too! And a little creativity can go a long way in making an accent piece for your walls.

    DIY Framed Canvas Wall Art

    I created the above DIY canvas wall art with a photo, a canvas, Mod Podge, wood from my scrap pile and paint! It’s a beautiful reminder that it doesn’t have to be costly to have beautiful home decor.

    DIY Engineer Prints

    Did you know you can blow up printable art at places like Staples and Office Depot for super cheap and create beautiful, large wall art?

    Such cute DIY projects, like the rope sign and the cheap large art! Relaxing at the Beach | Summer Mantel 2016
    Cheap Color Engineer Print Artwork from The Turquoise Home (me!)

    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 such a great, inexpensive way to make an impact!

    Spring Mantel in Living Room

    Last spring, I printed one of my spring free printable for my mantel decor and framed it with a huge frame from Hobby Lobby.

    Budget Wall Art for Dining Room | Mountain Modern Life

    Budget Wall Art with an Engineered Print from Mountain Modern Life

    DIY Wood Shelves

    Gorgeous florals on open kitchen shelves... love this look for spring!

    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!

    Create a Windmill from Scrap Metal

    By taking scrap pieces of metal, Lucy from Craftberry Bush created gorgeous windmill for her home!

    DIY Faux Windmill

    DIY Faux Windmill from Craftberry Bush

    Make a Clock from Scrap Wood

    How amazing that you can take some pieces of wood and make a wall hanging that is not only functional, but beautiful??

    DIY Rustic Wood Plank Clock from Making it in the Mountains

    DIY Rustic Wood Plank Clock from Making it in the Mountains

    Full DIY Wall Art Ideas

    These ladies took wood scraps from a fence, scrapbook paper, fabric, pens and pencils to create full wall decor art! It’s amazing what you can do with a little inspiration and creativity!

    Gorgeous DIY Herringbone Planked Wall from Designer Trapped in a Lawyer's Body

    DIY Herringbone Planked Wall from Kaleidoscope Living (upcycled from an old, ugly fence!)

    Buffalo Check Wall from Pink Peppermint Design

    Buffalo Check Wall from Pink Peppermint Design
    I absolutely LOVE this renter-friendly wall design. You’ll never guessed how she made this gingham pattern without paint!

    DIY Wallpaper Tutorial @ Vintage Revivals

    DIY Wallpaper Tutorial from Vintage Revivals
    This is another one that will surprise you! It’s not actually wallpaper!! 😜

    The Cheapest Way To Shiplap a Wall by Blesser House

    The Cheapest Way to Shiplap a Wall from Blesser House (That’s not really shiplap!!)

    Fabric Wall Treatment from Miss Mustard Seed

    Fabric Wall Treatment from Miss Mustard Seed (that’s not wallpaper!)

    No Paint Diamond Wall by The Nester

    No Paint Diamond Wall by The Nester (you’ll never guess how she did this without paint!)

    Grasscloth + Nailhead Feature Wall Tutorial from Sarah M. Dorsey Designs

    Grasscloth + Nailhead Feature Wall Tutorial from Sarah M. Dorsey Designs

    Wooden Signs and Art

    I’m a huge fan of taking a cheap piece of plywood or other wood material 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. On one side is this “Farm Fresh Christmas Trees” stenciled sign.

    Christmas mantel with DIY wood sign

    And on the other sign I stenciled the words to “O Holy Night,” which I will leave up through January. (Learn more about how to stencil wooden signs here.)

    "And the soul felt its worth" DIY large wooden sign for Christmas and winter

    And here are a couple more large wooden sign ideas.

    DIY Wooden Sign from Thistlewood Farms

    DIY Wooden Sign from Thistlewood Farms

    Oversized Wall Art from Making Home Base

    Oversized DIY Wall Art from Making Home Base

    Don’t you just love these fabulous ideas? The creativity of these women is just incredible to me! Slow clap for all the creative ladies. I hope you’ve found something to inspire you to tackle a large, blank wall in your home!

    DIY Large Wall Decor Ideas fo every wallet!

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    Comments

    1. Abel

      April 24, 2022 at 1:30 am

      Thanks for the great ideas!

      Reply
    2. Sue

      May 03, 2021 at 12:58 pm

      WOW, simply amazing! One of the best truly budget friendly decorating ideas I’ve ever come across! The only problem is I loved everything & want them all 😊. Thank you for giving hope to very old lady on very tight budget! So appreciated.

      Reply
    3. Marilyn

      December 01, 2020 at 11:08 am

      Hi Laura,

      I have zero wall space, but I can always add “wallpaper.” I loved this post! Some really fun ideas. Thanks! Merry Christmas!

      Reply
    4. Ranvijay Singh

      April 15, 2020 at 8:48 am

      Thanks for this amazing information

      Reply
    5. Becky

      February 25, 2020 at 8:28 am

      Nice! Why do they make houses with so few walls now?!?! I need more wall space! 😁

      Reply
      • jill

        December 01, 2020 at 11:17 pm

        I do love the open feel you get but the downside in the lack of walls is the place to hang/display things you love. You can float a sofa with a table behind it – but it is difficult to float a picture.

        Reply
        • Anna Gorecka-Phillips

          December 06, 2020 at 1:06 am

          Ooh . To float a picture you could hang from ceiling with fishing line, ribbon, or a pretty chain. I would say directly above the table you floated behind the sofa,as mentioned above. The truck would be to have the picture be double sided like your Christmas sign. Enjoyable from both sides.😊

          Reply
    6. Theresa @DearCreatives

      March 16, 2017 at 4:44 pm

      Love all the ideas. Thanks for sharing at the Inspiration Spotlight party. shared.

      Reply
    7. Heidi

      March 12, 2017 at 9:41 pm

      Your bedroom transformation is a beauty! Thanks for all the great ideas!

      Reply
    8. Megs

      March 06, 2017 at 3:53 pm

      Beautiful ideas! I have a huge gray wall in my master bedroom …the ideas are flowing now!
      Happy Monday!
      Megs

      Reply
    9. geometry dash 2.0

      March 02, 2017 at 3:11 am

      I think this is an informative post and it is very useful and knowledgeable. I really enjoyed reading this post. big fan, thank you!

      Reply
    10. Ivory

      February 23, 2017 at 9:14 pm

      Fantastic! I love each one of them. Thank you for sharing them.

      Reply
    11. KariAnne Wood

      February 23, 2017 at 3:31 pm

      Thank you so much for the shout out!

      Happy day!
      karianne

      Reply

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