See what I did
there with the post title? Clever, no? Anyway. Since we moved into the new
apartment, I've been basically reorganising things (mainly the living room)
weekly. I'm used to apartments in the US with big blank walls that pretty much
give you a pre-made layout. Well, after making poor R move the furniture what
seems like 50 times, I've finally found a living room layout that's both
functional and pretty appealing. The problem is, the one big blank wall we have
is on the side that houses the small dining table, and I've got no idea what to
do with the wall. Leaving it blank seems like a complete waste, but we
don't have the money to get a proper piece of art to fit and of course it's a
rental, so painting isn't an option.
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| the wall in question. ignore the fact that we also need a printer stand, or a new place for the printer entirely. this is real life. |
I've been scouring
Pinterest for dorm decor because it seems to be the only way to find options
that don't reconstruct the wall entirely. I thought a tapestry would look
great, but have you tried finding one that wouldn't prompt the police to search
your house for hallucinogenics? Me either. So what's a girl to do? Well, create
her first inspiration board of course!
I'd like to go for
an eclectic vibe to spice up the furniture already here (most of the
apartments here come furnished whether you like it or not). However, since R's
friends tend to stop in regularly I don't want it to get too feminine or too
crazy. The picture I have in my mind includes some kind of simple textured
tapestry, but another option is to DIY something completely different. Let's
keep in mind I have a minimal budget and minimal resources though.
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Of course, I found
the most inspiration for patterns from Target (which I can't get here) and in
objects that I can't actually hang on the wall. However, they serve as
fantastic inspiration. The DIY options are pretty random as well. As yarn is
pretty easy to procure, I like #4 the best, but I'd have to do it on a massive
scale which could end up being more pricey than originally planned. I do love
how it brings in the black with the bright colors though and would make our
couches seem like they belong. The hexagons would be time consuming (but
hey, may as well make the best of unemployment!) and I'd probably stick with
the black but add in other colours instead of metallics. The macrame is
definitely a valid option, although I was really hoping to do the same
thing to cover a window on the other side.
So what are your
thoughts? Have any of you had a similar problem-- if so I'd love to hear the
solution! Bonus points (and maybe even an Irish present) if someone can find me
an amazon.co.uk tapestry option without an Indian (both the continent and the
Native American kind) vibe in a reasonable price range.
**Edited to add: Those gorgeous pillows you see there were commissioned from my friend Nadine who runs a lovely homewares business called Bolt & Boon, check out her Facebook here and if you find yourself in Belfast, stop by Studio Souk to check out more of her stuff as well as many other fabulous artists!
**Edited to add: Those gorgeous pillows you see there were commissioned from my friend Nadine who runs a lovely homewares business called Bolt & Boon, check out her Facebook here and if you find yourself in Belfast, stop by Studio Souk to check out more of her stuff as well as many other fabulous artists!
