Great ideas to transform a boring room
If you are sitting looking at 4 boring white walls, this is the place to find inspiring ideas to give your room a bit of pizazz!
This site will show you some easy and cheap ideas to put sparkle in a room, and some very unusual ways to make your room a talking point!
As an illustrator, I am constantly looking for ideas for my work from all design/art/illustration sources, and I often stumble across images/colours/patterns etc which spark ideas for room decoration, and I want to share these secrets with you now!
So if you want quick fix ideas that will instantly lift the mood of a room-then this is the site for you!
Here's an easy tip to start with....
"Red's great for creating a dramatic statement.. "
For a really striking interior, try keeping walls white and add some really dramatic accents, in red, for instance.Any of the red and black prints featured here would transform a plain wall instantly.
Use sparingly though!- One strong piece of art and a few cushions in the chosen accent colour are all you need.
The red and black contemporary prints shown here really hit the right note
The black and white modern pillows below are designed by Thomas Paul, and wouldnt they just look fab in a red and black themed room!
Phone box wall sticker
Ok here's another phone box!The K2 phone box designed by Giles Gilbert Scott in the 1920's is such a cool design icon-
Available in several colourways, including pink, green, red, and only £19.99 !
from The Binary Box
Phonebox Wall Sticker
This classic phone box wall sticker gives instant colour and style to any space. The pack contains one large phone box measuring 130cm x 58cm.
Supplied with full fitting instructions and application paper to ensure transfer is made correctly with ease.
This is easy- and really inexpensive!
Easy to apply- repositionable, and just great for brightening up any room
Fab wall decals at only $20!
three 12" x 17" sheets
Poppy Pow flower graphics make any space stunning. Huge poppy stickers, budding flowers and graceful stems feature amazing color and design. Group them together in a gorgeous arrangement or place them as accents around your room. They're rearrangeable, so you can make an impact again and again.
flair4all wall art
picture credit:flair4all
clcik on the picture to go straight to the website!
Banksy graffiti - on your wall!
This wall transfer is inspired by the graffiti artist Banksy and is perfect to create a large focal point in any room. The pack contains 1 x large maid 88cm x 74cm. £19 + packingThe Binary Box
Calligraphy on your wall!
If you can turn your hand to some hand lettering on your wall- great!Try typing out suitable text, quotation, which is suitable for your own lifestyle, and then get it enlarged to A3 or more at local print/repro house.
Trace the text on to the wall (the best way to do this is to trace the text onto tracing paper, then use a soft pencil to trace over the back of the text- Then fix the traced image on the tracing paper directly onto wall with low tack maksing tape.
Using a sharp,hard pencil i.e. 2H, trace round the text again. When you lift the tracing paper away, the text will be transferred onto the wall ready for you to paint carefully)
and paint carefully in a colour just slightly darker than the wall colour for a subtle effect.
Too much effort?..then try one of the fantastic designs from
tradingphases
The design featured here above the bath is only $22
and looks ultra sophisticated!
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Quick and easy- a lick of paint!
Easy inspiration - how to choose colour
Pick a really fab piece of art you like- then pick out a couple of the main colours from the art- and use this as the base for your colour scheme.The 'art' can be a photograph, a poster, a cushion, a vase, anything!
It doesnt have to be expensive- You could frame a colourful piece of fabric or even some funky wallpaper that you really love, and use this as the focal point for the room. Here are some accessories/fabrics, and cool designs to kick start that creative streak in you, and get your room out of the doldrums!
This fabulous Matryoska cushion / throw pillow pictured to the right is by Thomas Paul and available from
pillows and throws.com
and sparks a multitude of ideas for subtle, contemporary colour schemes. Just pick out one or two coloours like the soft moss green for pillows/cushions, and a terracotta for walls,or accessories, and you're well under way to a warm inviting room already!
Try this colour from Dulux- it's not too scary or overpowering if you've never used deep colours before
Tuscan terracotta from Dulux
photo credit Dulux
'Lolliopop flowers' is available in canvas or poster from Poster Lounge.com.and would also fit well within a warm colour schemed room.
Canvas on Demand-Turn photos into Art!
Canvas Art- 3-4 day turnaround for US customers!
Canvas on demand offer two widths of wrap around canvas frame-
They have a re-touch service, a olorize service and loads more unique ways that will transform your photos into real works of art and talking points in your room.
11x 11 inches only $64
Canvas Art from photos for UK customers
Guaranteed Christmas delivery on all orders placed before 1pm 22nd December.
And if you're looking for a great UK company doing canvas art- check out UltraPrint
A 12 x 12inch canvas is currently reduced to £23.39, and they produce custom sizes, so if your image doesn't quite fit the standard canvas sizes..no problem!
Check out their website at
UltraPrint
image credit:UltraPrint
More great books with ideas for rooms and interiors
Walls That Wow: 75 Ideas for Exciting Room Makeovers
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Rooms For Living: Great Ideas for Living Rooms, Family Rooms, Bonus Rooms (Trading Spaces)
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Style on a Shoestring: Simple Ideas for Fantastic Rooms
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Ideas for Great Rooms
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Laura Ashley
Classic Lifestyle ideas
Laura Ashley is one of the world's best loved lifestyle brands, producing the finest seasonal collections for home & fashion.
This owl doorstop is just adorable, and would definitely brighten up a boring room! Check out the range of accessories at Laura Ashley, and fabulous home furnishings available.
Wall clock- decorative stickers
Really different- for office, kitchen,living room- really funky
A range of art wall transfers with clocks..absolutely brilliant! Available in a range of bright colours, these are just irresistible!Available fromGecko Stickers
with easy step by step instructions, this is a fool-proof way to get a a really funky off beat look for your wall with zero effort...but mucho admiration!
Use photographs!
Photography looks fantastic on walls
" Dig out those photos! "Easy way to bring a great focal point in a room...
Dust off those old albums, scan and blow up old images to giant poster size, or
get your digital images out of the computer and on to those walls!
A great idea is to transform images to black and white, and group them together.
This looks cool with family pics, which can look a bit fussy if you have lots of different coloured photos. The black and white theme gives the whole thing a more unified, 'designer' look!
If photography's not yor thing, get reasonably priced prints online at 'Red Bubble'.
(This New York black and white image and the others here are from Mabel Forsyth at Red Bubble. Click on the images below to see more from this artist)
You can choose the size, frames, and for a really contemporary look- check out the canvas prints- they look great, are light , easy to hang, and the large sizes look great.
This great image below is from Michael Marten at Red Bubble
Click on more images below to see more of Michael's photography.
Umbra frames from A1 Gifts UK online store
Unusual frames to really bring attention to your photos and artwork
Click on this link below to see more frames and other home ideas from A1Gifts.co.ukHow about these for something different?
Pink frame: This contemporary collage style photo frame joins together four frames in an abstract way. Each frame has an unusual bright fuschia finish and four photo's can be displayed within. Two portrait 4" x 6" and two landscape 6" x 4" photo's. To the reverse there is an option to either stand the photo frame on a flat surface or alternatively there are hooks so that it can be hung on the wall.
Collage frame: There are six different individual photo frames all beautifully joined together in a fabulous collage style. The size photo's you can display are two 6" x 4" landcsape, x1 10" x 8", two 5" x 7" portrait and x1 5" x5". To the reverse there are hooks so this wonderfully eye catching and unusual photo frame can be easily displayed for stunning effect.
Vintage Stars and Stripes
Iconic vintage Stars and Stripes on your wall- from the amazing WallpaperSpace
Wallpaperspace is the smart way for you to buy quality, bespoke wallpaper online and printed to order!
Wallpaperspace is your route to unique modern wallpaper murals for feature walls!
Wallpaperspace is kids space - packed with exciting childrens wallpaper patterns for playrooms, bedrooms and nurseries!
Description: A superior quality, 180 gsm wallpaper with a smooth, matt print surface and non-woven backing ( paste-the-wall )
Dimensions: 7 panels @ 2.8 mtr high x 52cm wide supplied on a single roll
Pattern Repeat: To cover a wall space of 2.80 mtr high x 3.65 mtr wide
Click on Wallpaper space for amazing big scale wallpaper ideas for feature walls, in retro, kids, funky, classic, and fun designs.
WallpaperSpace
Wall Decals
Easy, easy easy way to transform a room!..
A swirly tree wall decal measuring a large 100 by 60 centimetres wide. An individual design with swirly leaves, giving a 3D effect to add something different to any plain wall.
This swirly tree is only £24 at Spin Collective, Check out more easy to apply transfers at
Spin Collective
Power Pole Wall Sticker from ferm living isn't cheap at $223.50, but it really adds impact and instantly gives a plain white room a cool, contemporary graphic feel.
Approximately 100" x 100" (height and width adjustable; lines expand approximately 22 feet total)
Simple and effective- Your walls (and you) will feel young again with these 'Sweet Sixteen' polka dots wall transfers from Blik transfers from Velocity
Spots are in lemon, cotton candy pink and kiwi, and cant fail to add delicious color and a sense of fun to any wall. Inspired by British artist Damien Hirst's spot paintings. Arrange the colorful circles in a grid-like pattern or scatter on a wall like confetti.
16 decals/pkg Dimensions: 16, 5.75" diameter dots
Wall art- the new murals!
Hip, contemporary and cool- these are for really individual interiors
"Ok.. this is most definitely not boring!"Murals are coming back, big time!
Want a Titian painting across the whole of a wall? or a funky retro ad design ?
A giant comic illustration from the 50's for a kid's room that is definitely not twee!
Check out this fantastic site from 'Surface View'
Surface View Wall Art
You pick an image, then choose whether you want a giant canvas a mural to cover a whole wall, or a windlow blind.
Then have fun trying the design out in differrent roomsettings online! it's great fun, and the choice of images ranges from Clasical painitngs to photography, to retro style illustrations. There are also amazing kids designs.
Marimekko Kanteleen Kutsu
Illustrator, Sanna Annukka, combined with Marimekko! An interior designer's dream!This pillow names 'Kanteleen Kutsu' is a design that was inspired by an old Finnish tale about animals gathering to hear music. Kanteleen Kutsu features black shapes on a crisp white background.
This modern pillow measures 20 x 20, is 100% heavyweight cotton and includes a poly insert.
Please note that pattern placement may vary from pillow to pillow.
Look in at pillowsandthrow.comfor more details
$68
Inspirational interior design books
Decorating Ideas That Work: Creative Design Solutions for Your Home
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Big Book of Interiors, The: Design Ideas for Every Room
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Great links for interior design ideas
- Trading Phrases - Write Out Loud
- If you like the calligraphy idea in the lens above, then you'll love these bold and beautiful lettering designs which you can apply directly to any wall to really personalise a space. Choose from a fabulous inspirational gallery of both contemporary and classical typography and quotes, or have your own custom made quote.
- Decor 8
- Fantastic blog- regularly updated with interior inspiration, news, and loads of great links to great ideas for your rooms.
- Pillows and Throws.com
- The best pillows, cushions, and throws from some of the best contemporary designers.
They're not the cheapest around, but you get value and top design here, and a couple of pillows can be all you need to really put the zing into a room. - Desiretoinspire.net
- Another fab blog which will take you to all sorts of unusual ideas for your home- and is bang up to date with the latest interior goodies.
- 2Modern.com
- Cool contemporary designs for livingrooms, office, kitchen
- Palace of Glass
- Amazing ways o decorate with glass. Coloured, patterned, curved round walls, stained glass like you've never seen!
Check out the website for more details - Dont forget Ikea!
- Always great design and fantastic prices.
Stop by and say HI!
Please do let me know if you enjoyed my lens, or if you have any suggestions for improving it.Thanks!
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- Jesica Expressionista Jesica Expressionista Dec 14, 2009 @ 11:55 am
- These are all really great ideas! My name is Jessica and I am a brand representative for flair4all.com and I would like to add that cute flair is also a great way to spice up a room! If you want to see what i mean, look at the website or check us out on facebook :)
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- pinkpig pinkpig Dec 14, 2009 @ 12:52 pm
- wow! Jessica, these are fantastic- they really are- I'm going to add a link straight away!
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- Quirina Quirina Dec 2, 2009 @ 4:04 pm
- Oh, such a nice lens! Favourited!
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- Quirina Quirina Dec 2, 2009 @ 4:04 pm
- Oh, such a nice lens! Favourited!
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- Ramkitten Ramkitten Nov 30, 2009 @ 12:52 pm
- You have some great photos and home accessories here. To me, less is more in a room. I don't like clutter or too much going on. I think some nice wall colors and a few accents (ie. some cool throw pillows) go a long way. And some house plants too.
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