Good morning!
I hope everyone is having a great week. One design item I get asked about a lot is how to decorate an empty wall inexpensively. Because let's be honest....even if you spend a ton on furniture, rugs, and curtains your home won't feel complete without something on the walls..... and that can get expensive.
Here are a few images I found to illustrate my point that wall decor doesn't have to be expensive.
One thing I have talked about before is hanging plates to create a collage. Head to your local thrift store and pick up a collection of white or colored plates for often less than $1 each.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkPl6QgdUngL3Wmr6ln6i-SLq_ojlWKVIuNSWwS1rNc2upHUwCf9_KEmEk6x3iBVbAKnSkOwL3qWnZwBorM-XOB0zSql3UxRuGoOBxjoHftNkwtDlF_6dntUuav4IyEbvps-RbeCUsGmCx/s320/Guest+Bedroom.jpg)
Another option is empty frames. I love this idea because you can find mismatched and chipped frames at your local thrift store for a little bit of nothing. Take them home and spray paint them a universal color (see even white on white looks wonderful) and hang them up!
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRn1gOQPddP_L59LT6iNRIaYTyzSTITCfeCMODi5q6eVQAE1EC-V1B3S4KZRzXjgqgK3OdzLV7Ql9ynr_MZlp0mvEVjIvDoVzrmPmDQPwRvVSPsxxtZ85EVjW6E40cqZAKKoopok_YstAW/s320/Frame+Wall.jpg)
Another empty frame idea. I love the oval, square, and rectangular frames all together.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4cE2mGOUrgM8YCawtLefxRr0evNw_8ufJWLDvd8v2GBVMgn6x-s9z1mOMCqksy39aTHNUKKOcRdFERdDYjHGGEdWIYxzR_vX7_ozPYWyQJ6KIBMe2YIy7G16fuz_4zh72U9RDuM1RS9nc/s320/Empty+Frame+Collage.jpg)
A collage of different framed photos, art and mirrors creates a visually interesting space and often you can find extra frames you have lying around and pull something together.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwfrLBX-Cm4b6SJffyGxXFryTMVbXKvR9gODGcq_OWqEsfsNbz2d4kVWJnH4NNjcOUYaP9gq2InVBQKE6PiGBUj1ueouB_HSStGBGqafbxt2Mvug63EkKOlJkt27iCZoS0Qf7RhJ8BwCsR/s320/Emily+Clark+Designer+Office.jpg)
A functional idea is to find door knobs (or create your own with a block of wood and a door knob) and use them as a place to hang coats, laundry, or purses.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjl6ZQaD1z2iULTkQCRyRdtTWo1fs1-Fn-uDQD4eosfkOdAmRwqIkkIhyrlbGMWBobgyatM5etlJj_e6euBeW8gnHRl-3DiiyoYErIsc3tCV3Ar9kw9OGtIOtomoKIi-rGDMhsLr3p0Mgh3/s320/Drawer+Hangers.jpg)
I love a framed cork board! Find a wonderful frame at a local thrift store? Paint it and a piece of cork board and staple them together and you are good to go! Functional and pretty!
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjV3xZ7_Xk7kRHq1osbAqEZbJfw8q9teB4pOWDJ9ffYxfMQuEw4__Fdz6Mh7nWU67e7cf1-92pccjBHu-ixLUw6WPf5fjKwXnFOmGrXn2ymH1YZ1VbefTxC-5QqCVTwWwRag4acpqphUIsY/s320/Corkboard.jpg)
Another decor option you may have never thought of (I know I hadn't considered it before) is to buy a variety of ceiling medallions and hang them up for a different way to fill a wall. Love it!
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVaksD-WIwg3Fc3VsdMle-X2ndnd1KXs3BjTchrZfI1_958KoJaPMj3yxWy2xaZeaHMGfQz9YjoRGgxcGb_bsDqnECQedfTLwL7TfO-w-yFzZ3e_tBHRUJ0kE3bKny2y1VERjaIclmy_r6/s320/colorful+living+Room.jpg)
Finally, this is something I will probably to in my own office one day if I don't do the cork board idea. Hang a variety of pretty clipboards on the wall. This will allow you to hang different papers or documents and to keep things organized and off your desk.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2YfN-NQz6f8X7pBQvpx5i3z1mUAt0yPgFOC4Ehyphenhyphenip76-h_K30aXhxM9glaN1lHaHrMLoT7RWm5ReCZkCbWhy0t23x3KrNuN-dTrbgKkp8Olct43sbbtUFl0eto9XFUpXfNbk2k095dhak/s320/Clipboards.jpg)
Have a great day!
Emily I love your love for grey! I wanna paint my walls grey but my floor is glossy tiled in beige. Do u think the grey still stands a suitable option for me?
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