Do You Have Unnecessary Space Sitting Behind Your Sofas?

If your home bears a layout that compels you to push your sofa against a wall, it means that there is a big, blank space over the sofa. Whilst in some homes, blank spaces may help in creating an illusion of a bigger space, it may sometimes end up looking empty and incomplete. Whether big or small, it is always better to make that space conversational so that there is an added interest in the eyes of the viewer, thus making your living rooms attractive. Here are some cool ways that will help!

Bring in a theme:

A theme sets the tone of the house and graces the home with its beauty. Most homes see a common theme that is dominant through the choice of furniture or the colour palette of the homes. If you have a bank space above your couch, this is a great opportunity to create an entirely different theme that would stand out of the crowd. Allow your imagination to take over, do whatever you think looks great. It could be a mix of portraits, artwork or even personal trinkets. This way, you are creating a focal point in your living rooms for the people visiting.

Install an oversized mirror:

An oversized mirror is perfect for a blank wall. Mirrors as a design element won't go out of style and thanks to their reflective properties and the ornate frames that they come with, they make a perfect embellishment to have on the walls. They help in creating a focal point and add a sense of style and sophistication in the room.

Get some cool shelves:

Shelves have been an ancestral favourite in putting items of display in homes. Modern design has a completely new take on shelves and we all love it. If you have a blank space above your couch, consider having two or three small shelves to place in your little decor items or souvenirs from around the globe that you have collected so far. You could even choose to have a geometric shaped shelf that doubles up as an open bookshelf too.

Create a grid:

Having symmetry in homes helps in defining them well and brings in a certain design structure that looks artistic in its own way. A sense of order brings calm and peace in homes which is the need of the hour. For those of you who are inclined to symmetry, you can consider creating a grid on the blank wall sitting behind your sofas. You can use framed or unframed photographs or even your favourite prints that you find online. Measure the space available to estimate the size of the grids. If they are too big, they may overwhelm the wall, so ensure that they are decently sized, not too big and not too small.

Get creative with lighting:

Now, if you're someone who is not convinced with any of the ‘decorative’ ideas that have been discussed before, then this one's for you. There is no rulebook that states that a blank wall is not permissible. Yet another fun way to explore making this blank wall interesting would be to play with lights. If your wall has a panel or a beam, then you can install a few LED spotlights for that radiance and that extra light in the room. You can also hang in a few string lights and make a patterned design with lights on the wall. This will bring in that warmth and cosiness in your living rooms and make them more intimate.

Hang decorative plates:

Decorative plates on blank walls have been a trending design concept in a lot of homes. Whether it is a fine bone china plate that has cost you a fortune or it is an antique plate that you have randomly picked from a flea market, plates add a distinct beauty to the walls and make them a fabulous focal point to have in your living room. You can add in a mix of differently sized plates to take it up a notch.

Get a large, fancy clock:

A living room is incomplete without a clock. There is nothing more classic than a large ornate clock in a living room. If you have a blank wall above your sofas, then this could be a sweet spot for the clock to sit in. Imagine the many things that will be solved with this: time check, use of blank wall, focal point, beautiful wall. You will have it all!

Get innovative with tile designs:

For those of you who wouldn't mind running an extra mile to really make the most of the blank wall that is available on top of your couch; you could consider decorating that wall with tiles. An accent wall is the talk of the town and this is the perfect spot to have an accent wall if you don't have one already. This would be the best time to put your research caps on and look around for stylish wall tile designs to decorate the space. The internet will have a vast ocean of options, one of which is sure to help you get going.

It is very common for most homes to have blank walls behind their couches. Whether that needs a touch of decor or not is a highly subjective matter, depending upon the tastes and preferences of each person. These ideas to spruce up your wall are so good that it may end up changing your mind if you are someone who wants to just let the walls be.