Etobicoke Painting Services: 5 Ways to Improve a Boring Wall

Most homeowners have at least one wall in their house that is lacking. It has no doors or windows and just presents a dull, blank face to the world. You can look on this space as boring, or you can view it as a challenge, an opportunity to exercise your creativity and make the boring wall something you want to look at and show off. If you have a wall like that in your house, here are some ideas to make it more interesting.

1. Make It Into an Accent Wall

An accent wall is one with a distinct design from the other walls in the room. You take the boring wall that you don’t want to look at and turn it into a focal point. There are a couple of different ways to do this. For example, you could hire painting services in Etobicoke from Handyman Connection to paint the wall a contrasting or complementary colour or to paint a bold design on the wall.

Another way to turn your boring wall into an accent wall is by installing tiles on it. You can use any kind of tile you want, but glass tiles are a good choice to consider because of the way they add sparkle to the room by catching the light. We have technicians who specialize in installing tile on walls as well as floors.

2. Add Ambience

“Ambience” refers to the general atmosphere of the room. A flat, blank wall may feel cold, sterile, or unwelcoming, but you can install something new, such as a fireplace, to change the atmosphere, making it warmer and more inviting.

While it may not be possible to retrofit your boring wall with a new wood-burning fireplace, there are other options, such as an electric fireplace, that give the same effect but are much safer and easier to install. Don’t worry if there isn’t already an outlet on your wall to plug an electric fireplace into; our electricians can install new outlets right where you need them.

3. Create a Work Area

Another idea is to give your blank wall a purpose by setting up a home office or hobby area. Custom cabinetry can add visual interest to a room while providing a desk or work table that folds out when you need it and can be tucked away when you don’t. Our carpenters can install a space-saving feature of this sort for you.

4. Add Floating Shelves

In addition to boring walls, another problem that many homeowners run into is a lack of storage space. This can be particularly troublesome when you have collectibles that you want to display. A wall that is completely blank may be a good place to install floating shelves.

Floating shelves seem to hang in midair, but in reality, they are bolted to the wall. Not only do they provide a good place for you to display some of your most treasured positions, but they also add visual interest.

5. Create a Gallery Wall

A gallery wall can be a great way to display framed art or photographs. That blank wall can be an asset in this case because there is nothing to distract from the pictures. What you do with your gallery wall really depends on your personal preference. If you have a bunch of photographs that are all the same size, you can create a balanced gallery wall in which the pictures are organized in a grid to form a square or rectangular shape. If you have photographs of different sizes, you can create an unbalanced gallery wall in which the frames form a random pattern.

Painting Services in Etobicoke and More From Handyman Connection

No matter what you decide to do with your blank, boring wall, our technicians are available to help you. Learn more about all the services we offer.