Do you ever get tired of your plain, empty walls? I know I do! So I like to create my own wall features to make them more personalized. And it is amazing how much of a difference it makes.
But sometimes I need some inspiration for new projects to try. And that is where this list of DIY ideas came from.
1. Framed Driftwood
I absolutely love this one. It’s a really popular and easy wall decor project to do, but I think its simplicity is what makes it so charming.
You can buy some wood frames at a craft store, find a few dry twig branches outside, and get to work with a cutter and a glue gun. It’s a home run every time.
2. Starry Constellation
Okay, how cool is this? You can let the stars light up your room by bringing the whole constellation inside. This is just perfect for anyone who loves astronomy.
I will say, this project is going to require some solid research and a lot of detailed work, but it will definitely leave you and your guests totally in awe.
3. Lighted Teacups
This is such a quirky and fun DIY project that takes lighted walls to another level. You can install, or have a professional put in, miniature lights on your blank wall.
Then comes the creative part of covering them with teacups that have been cut in half. The funkier the cup design, the better your wall will look!
4. Tassel Wall Accent
If you want to let your hobo vibe decorate your home, this one’s for you. This simple yet fascinating tassel decor is so cheap and easy to put together.
You could go wild with different colors and structures or keep it minimalist with some basic hues and clean lines.
5. Black and White Squares
These black and white squares give off some serious vogue and retro vibes. The multi-patterned frames are a perfect complement to the black console and its collection of matching square vases.
I also love how the modish theme really tones down the glare of the green wall.
6. Canvas Clipboard Collection
How impressive and captivating is this? This canvas clipboard collection is so creative, plus it’s easy and affordable to make.
I think the frayed edges of the canvas give it a bohemian charm, and the colorful floral prints are just beautiful and graceful. You can make it even more personal by picking a theme that you’re interested in.
7. Minimalist World Map
When you’re going for minimalism, the goal is usually clean walls and basic decors. This minimalist world map is the perfect complement for that kind of interior.
You could find a world map wall decal, or if you have some drawing skills, create your own hand drawn map.
8. Chevron Puzzle
This is so contemporary, elegant, and unique! You can turn a plain wall into something special by adding wood sheets like these chevron puzzle pieces.
The natural wood tone on some of the pieces perfectly complements the grayish teal wall.
9. Shingle Wall Accent
You can get really crafty with some wood shingles to create a DIY wall project that can dress up any wall in your house.
Shingles can be used to frame an image or an object, or they can be the main subject of the wall decor all by themselves.
10. Washi Tapes Art
I love washi tapes! They come in endless fun designs and colors, which makes them ideal for DIY wall feature projects.
You can pick some up at your nearby arts and crafts store to decorate your kids’ bedroom, the family room, or even a blank kitchen wall!
11. Potted Wall Garden
This is a perfect idea for outdoor walls, lanais, and balconies. You can extend your garden vertically with a steel frame holder.
The mini terra cotta pots instantly improve a bare concrete wall. I’d choose miniature plants with deep colors and interesting structures to really make it pop.
12. Empty Frames
This idea is so modern and minimalist. These bright yellow frames are a great complement to the sedate grey wall and they lift the blank space with an interesting and unexpected feature.
Keeping the frames empty really aligns with the minimalist theme of the room.
13. Reclaimed Wood Herringbone Wall
Here’s another awesome and accessible material for your DIY wall project: wood pallets. You can fill an empty wall with reclaimed wood pallets arranged in a herringbone pattern.
The bare wood adds a ton of rustic charm and allure.
14. Faux Tin Tiles
You can add a touch of vintage vibe to your interiors with these faux ceiling tin tiles. For a shabby chic look, you can have them distressed.
Or, spray them with gold or silver for an elegant finish. You could even collect different patterns for an interesting embossed wall.
15. A Lettered Wall
Are you looking for a way to decorate a study room or your child’s bedroom? These large, bright, colorful letters with a scrapbook design can fill up an entire wall.
It’s a great chance to work with your child and get creative!
16. Indoor Moss Wall
An indoor moss wall doesn’t just look amazing, it also helps improve the indoor air quality and moderates the humidity in your home.
This unique wall feature is low maintenance and doesn’t need much sunlight at all.
17. Lighted Mountain Range
This is a twofer! This wall decor also doubles as a lighting feature. It’s another awesome wood pallet project.
All you need are a few basic woodworking tools and a free weekend to let your creativity go wild with this affordable wall art.
18. Rainbow Colours
This is so charming and colorful. It’s a fun and affordable way to decorate a child’s bedroom, a nursery, or your family room.
Just choose your favorite pastel shades and create a rainbow on the wall. And don’t forget to add some fun, fluffy clouds!
19. Broken Mirror Mosaic
Who says broken mirrors are no good? Definitely don’t throw them away just yet. This broken mirror mosaic is ingenious, eye catching, and really easy to make.
You’ll just need a board panel, some strong glue, and a lot of patience to put together your elegant wall accent.
20. Ticket Collection
Calling all collectors! Ticket collectors are also memory hoarders, let’s be real. Every ticket you keep holds a special memory, which makes it so hard to throw away.
So why not fill a blank wall with your collection of memorable tickets? It’s a great conversation piece, too!
21. A Photo Wall
You can let your wall tell stories! Photo walls are among the most popular DIY wall feature projects out there. Just cover a blank wall with your favorite snaps and make it the room’s focal point.
This wall nails the vintage theme with its black and white prints.
22. Wood Strip Patterns
You can turn a boring blank wall into a totally unique and fascinating home feature by adding an eye catching wood strip pattern.
This otherwise somber black wall is made exceptional by adding randomly slanted wood strips.
23. Chalkboard Planner
This is so innovative and functional, as well as chic and fun. This weekly chalkboard planner is one of the easiest DIY wall projects and can go in any room, like the kitchen, home office, or your bedroom.
I especially love the use of pegs instead of nails; it gives the project a delightful touch.
24. Modern Firework Sticks
I love turning random objects into works of art. This avant-garde firework stick home decor will fit right into any modern home.
Just take a small Styrofoam ball, stick in some bamboo skewers, and spray paint the whole thing. For wall accents, you can halve the ball and only cover the curved part with sticks.
25. Reclaimed Wood Display Shelving
You can create your own unique and creative wood display shelving with this project. You’ll just need some wood pieces, nails, and glue, along with a lot of patience.
What an inspired way to reuse junk wood pieces and turn them into something beautiful and useful!
26. Chalkboard Wall
Try installing a chalkboard on a blank wall. This can serve as your memo board, a reminder wall, or a creative platform like this one.
If you can’t decide on a single motivational phrase or design, a chalkboard lets you change the message or the design as often as you want! Total game changer.
27. Beehive Racks
This is so ingenious, functional, and attention grabbing! The steel grey shade is modern and matches the light grey wall perfectly.
This beehive organizer rack will keep your space neat while also adorning a blank wall. It can also function as a display rack for your personal items.
28. Uneven Square Blocks
Woodworking projects are some of the top DIY wall features. This uneven wood blocks wall feature is just stunning and beautiful!
It’s totally affordable, but this project will need some woodworking skills and a lot of detailed work.
29. Rustic Wood Quilt
Creating this rustic wood quilt is another one that will need some woodworking skills and a lot of patience.
But the beautiful outcome will give you a wall feature you can proudly display in any room in the house.
30. Family Snaps
Your collection of family snaps can also be the focal point of any room. Just choose your favorite family pictures and have them framed in various sizes and shapes.
This black and white collection is so poignant and beautiful.
31. Pallet Wall Garden
This is the perfect space filler for a blank kitchen wall or even in the dining room! The elements are vibrant, easy to do, and affordable.
You can choose miniature plants or your favorite herbs to put in it.
32. Semi-Transparent Wall Tapes
You can get creative with some colorful semi transparent wall tapes and turn your wall from plain and boring to something contemporary, exciting, and attractive.
It’s easy to change the wall designs too, since you only need to peel off the tapes and replace them with new ones.
33. Patterned Wood Strips
Try dressing up a bare wall with wood strips in some mesmerizing patterns. It’s so contemporary, sleek, and interesting.
These fascinating slanting and vertical patterns give this rather somber bedroom a modern and urbane look.
34. Bright Geometric Wall
Getting creative with paints and colors makes DIY wall feature projects so much fun. This is lively, modern, and fun!
You can turn a boring room with an empty wall into a bright and colorful space with this cheerful geometric wall art.
35. Weathered Wood Planks
Wood planks are a top material for DIY wall projects. You can go from a blank wall to this fascinating dressed up wall in no time.
The weathered wood planks lend a charming, farmhouse rustic ambiance to the interiors of the house.
36. Pegboard Panel
This idea lets you decorate and utilize space at the same time. A pegboard panel will both fill a blank wall and make use of its vertical space.
You can use the pegs to add shelves or hanging pegs for storage.
37. Coloured Pencils
You know, random objects can also be used as decorations. Things like boxes, plates, plants, and even pencils! It’s all a matter of presentation.
This extensive colored pencil collection provides an eye catching and flamboyant wall display.
38. Colourful Tassel and Pompoms
I love how fun, colorful, and quirky this is. You can instantly add colors to a bare, plain wall.
This eye catching tassel and pompom wall feature is perfect for the bohemian soul and interiors.
39. Flower Strings
This is a great way to let out the free spirit and bohemian in you. You can dress up a bedroom wall, the living room, or the study with a curtain of flower strings.
For longer use, you can opt for synthetic flowers, or use your favorite blooms for special occasions.
40. Wire Mesh Plant Holders
These hexagon screen plant holders are so sleek, contemporary, and minimalist. They’ll complement any stylish home and modern interior.
All you need are steel wire mesh, metal cutters, a welding machine, and a free weekend to work on your project.
41. Mirrored Forest
A mirrored wall can visually double your space. I’ve seen mirrors used to make rooms look larger than they are for years.
Adding the tree decals just ups the look with interesting details and style. It’s a showstopper.
42. Leafy Prints
This is so easy to do, fast, and will only cost you some white cardboard paper and printing. These leafy prints are interesting and chic.
Leaves come in such diverse and beautiful patterns and designs; you can choose the ones that will complement your home’s interiors.
43. Book Wall
Hooray for book lovers! Here’s a clever way of collecting and organizing your stash of books while decorating a wall at the same time.
Just pile them all up against the wall, and you’ve got a colorful, interesting, and very personalized home feature!
44. Cardboard Cut-outs
You can turn ordinary cardboard boxes into an exceptional wall accent.
These intricately cut boxes with beautiful patterns are an eye catching and elegant decor to adorn your hallway wall, in your living room, or bedroom.
45. String Board Art
I think this is so creative, affordable, and exceptional. A string board art project doesn’t involve heavy work or any special skills.
You can also create your very own design, use the colors you want, and finish the project at your own pace.
46. Glass Planters
This is an easy and affordable project, yet it’s beautiful and sustainable. You’ll just need a few glass planters and a collection of your favorite plants.
Learning the basics of hydroponics, or growing plants in water, will help you pull off this simple and stunning wall feature.
47. Shabby Chic Old Door Frames
This black and white photo gallery is so organized, creative, and elegant. You can turn a discarded door frame into an inspired wall picture frame.
Just clean up the frame, paint and scrape it for that shabby chic look, and then add your favorite snaps.
48. Framed Succulent Garden
Wall gardens are simply breathtaking. Succulents and cacti are low maintenance, good for your wellbeing, and are the perfect indoor plants.
They help purify the air, boost your mood, and add rich color to your interiors.
49. Driftwood Squares
The seemingly worthless driftwood can turn into this captivating and ingenious wall accent. You can work with the wood’s unique and delicate shapes to create beautiful pieces.
Varnishing the wood adds a nice shine and helps protect it from deteriorating.
50. Plated Wall
Plates have such a wide range of designs, sizes, and colors, which makes them perfect for wall decor!
This blue and white plate wall feature not only revitalizes the wall but also gives a warm Mediterranean vibe to the entire room!
51. Glitter Galore
Why stay dull when you can shine! Let your wall sparkle to match your radiant persona. You can add glitters, tinsel, or use shiny wallpapers to brighten up the wall.
I’d just balance the interiors by keeping the rest of the room tame.
52. Guitar Wall Organiser
Recycling makes DIY wall projects so much more meaningful. Do you have an old guitar just collecting dust in the corner?
You can put it to good use by turning it into this fascinating and ingenious wall feature. It’s hip, quirky, and functional too!
53. Geometric Accent Wall
Painting a wall is the easiest way to transform it. You can also use some paint and a little creativity to completely dress up a wall.
This geometric patterned wall accent is striking and exceptional, yet it’s super easy to do.
54. Hexa Wall Maps
All travelers, take heed! This is a fun way to fill an empty wall for the explorers and wanderers among us.
Just set your favorite places into several hexagonal frames. And voila! You have an inspiring wall and a great conversational piece.
55. Scrabbled Wall
Names are a common subject for DIY wall feature projects. You can spell out your names and put them up on the wall.
Putting up names is common enough, but this Scrabble inspired wall name feature is ingenious and fun! The black wall really helps make the colorful tiles pop out.
56. Pastel Honeycomb
You can work with colors and a honeycomb pattern to transform a blank white wall into a bee-ry bee-sy colorful one.
You don’t even have to do the entire wall! Just pick a section you want to highlight.
57. Pressed Leaf Frames
You can show your appreciation for nature and the diverse and lovely patterns of leaves with these gorgeous pressed leaf frames.
Simply collect and press colorful and beautiful leaves and then arrange them on glass frames.
58. Writings on the Wall
Remember when your parents gave you a hard time for writing on the wall? Well, this wall accent idea will let you fill an entire wall with writing! How creative, surprising, and nifty is that?
59. Metallic Stencils
You can upgrade a plain white wall with metallic stencils. Silver, gold, or chrome stencils are elegant and modish, and they are best for living rooms, dining rooms, and hallway walls.
I’d keep the patterns classy and the lines clean. And avoid overcrowding or overly complicated patterns.
60. Sunset Ombre Wall
A plain wall paint can be boring, but not when it’s a sunset ombre wall paint. This fascinating ombre wall can stand all on its own.
It’s a fun way to match a bright, independent, and unique personality.
