Blank Walls? No Problem!
{photo from Visual Vamp — I think??}
A very common decorating dilemma is the ever so daunting blank wall behind the sofa scenario. I am constantly looking at how different designers address a wall that in my opinion, can make or break a room. I have found the most common mistake people make is scale. Scale is one of the most important design elements. Always, always, err on the side of too big when it comes to artwork. I much prefer larger pieces on a wall that make an impact over a scattering of things that are too small and random- major pet peeve. A very favorite way to address this wall is a large Oriental screen as seen in the photo above. When decorating on a budget (which as we say at work, everybody has a budget) these large pieces, especially screens, can be tricky. My friend, Katherine, let me in on a little secret…Horchow Finale. She got her screen for a very good price, and I have one over my sofa that I found in the clearance ding and dent section of the outlet for $200.