Decorating a large wall in the living room: mistakes to avoid
To dress the wall of the living room, paint is a precious ally. When the surface is vast, we fall for a color with character. But if a large colorful wall immediately gives personality to the living room, beware of the temptation to settle for it!
To create a cozier space, it is recommended to add elements to enhance the living room wall, especially when it is large. The moldings allow to give a little relief. One or two wall decorations allow them to break the rhythm.
In a large living room, beware of overloading! Rather than multiplying the wall decorations, which would quickly create a chaotic impression, we play on proportions, preferring large to very large format pieces.
Falling for smaller pieces is quite possible, on one condition: resist the temptation to overload the wall. Here, the wall composition made with simple shelves attracts all eyes, precisely because it occupies only a small space on a very large wall.
Decorating a large living room wall: the best ideas
In order to decorate a large wall in the living room, it is interesting to take into account the configuration of the room and play with it… or remodel it!
To succeed every time your wall decoration, take into account the height under the ceiling. When the ceiling is low, a large wall can create an unpleasant crushing sensation. To remedy this, first play with color, creating a marked contrast between the ceiling, preferably white, and the wall. Then don’t hesitate to take inspiration from this gallery-style living room: the canvases are low and asymmetrical, which creates a nice upward movement.
In a large living room, on the contrary, with a generous height under the ceiling, the volumes are certainly dizzying, but the risk is that the space is not sufficiently intimate. If you like to stick to trends, try color blocking to redesign the room and create a cozier place.
The arch is the motif of the moment, and this form is rather well found to decorate a large wall in the living room. The good idea is to use it to stage the furniture and structure the space. To give more relief to the room, you can even go further by making a niche or an alcove, in the shape of an arch.
The alternative to breaking up the volumes and making your living room more cocooning is to adopt the base. To make your large wall more decorative, add a horizontal strip, a graphic touch that will bring the decor to life.
Combining two colors or two coverings is a classic option for dressing up a large wall in the living room, remodeling the space. It is also a bias that can be very practical: in this contemporary living room, we have associated a mineral charcoal gray with a golden wood species, and at the same time created a library.
A large wall surface in the living room is a godsend for arranging storage in XXL format. To prevent this piece of furniture from being too overwhelming, we bet on an asymmetrical creation, which combines two finishes.
To optimize the wall surface you have in the living room, dare to use custom furniture. This is an opportunity to create a piece of furniture combining a high-tech TV area and a library, or a TV and a fireplace. Unless you add a bench, which can serve as a reading nook.
More airy, the suspended furniture allows both to have a well-equipped TV corner and to create a dynamic composition, which perfectly dresses a large wall in the living room. Think about playing with the finishes to give more lightness to the whole, by alternating elements contrasting with the wall and tone-on-tone elements.
Wall decoration puts the living room in tune
If you have a very firm idea about the style of decoration you want to adopt in the living room, a large wall is your best ally to set the tone.
In the boho living room, we take advantage of the wall surface to adopt one of the trends of the moment: the carpet diverted into a wall hanging. The thick nomadic style rug immediately creates a very cozy atmosphere. For a more contemporary decor, we prefer a line art print.
The most creative option is undoubtedly the panoramic wallpaper. And to dress a large wall in the living room, you are spoiled for choice, because almost all patterns are allowed. Think of the very trendy watercolor effect, which creates a more ethereal decor.
Siding panels remain a safe bet for decorating a large wall in the living room. We love the cleat effect version, which creates a peaceful atmosphere. This on-trend upholstery warms up the contemporary living room perfectly, and it works just as nicely in a Nordic-inspired or Japanese-inspired living room.