Wall Ideas & Inspiration

Explore inspiring wall ideas that will drastically make your home more efficient & appealing.

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The Ultimate Guide to Retaining Walls

Trying to decide on the best type of retaining wall for you? We rounded up everything you need to know to decide and build.
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The 5 Best Poster Frames (2023 Review)

Posters are popular wall decorations in bedrooms, living rooms, basements, and other spaces. In this review, the This Old House Reviews Team researched the five best poster frames on Amazon to help you find the one that’s right for you. The products included in this article are available at various retail stores, local home centers, and online retailers like Amazon.
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Modern Ways To Use Wood Paneling

Wood paneling is making a comeback in modern design. Here are some modern and stylish ways to use it in your home without it looking dated.
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Guide to Creating a Living Plant Wall

Learn the basics of this burgeoning botanical trend and install a vertical garden for décor and more, indoors or out.
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The 5 Best Wallpapers (2023 Review)

If you’re looking to change up the look of the rooms in your home, there’s no easier way than adding wallpaper. In this review, the This Old House Reviews Team researched the five best wallpapers on Amazon to help you find the product that’s right for you. The products included in this article are available at various home improvement stores, local home centers, and online retailers like Amazon.
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Best Peel and Stick Wallpapers (2024 Guide)

Removable wallpaper is a temporary way to decorate your space affordably. Read our guide to the best peel and stick wallpapers.
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Amazing Shiplap Wall Ideas to Add a Rustic Charm to Your Home

Shiplap can add a touch of rustic charm to your home. Here are a few ways you can incorporate this design element into some of your rooms.
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Common Drywall Texture Types and Finishes

Looking to go beyond basic drywall? Discover the most popular drywall textures and finishes to transform your walls and ceilings.
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How to Build a Wall-Sized Frame for a Fabric Print

The beauty of a wall-sized frame lies in its flexibility and ease of construction. Find out how to build your own at this link.
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How To Paint Over Wallpaper and Make Your Walls Shine

Want to change the look of your room with paint, but your walls are papered? Read this guide to learn when and how to paint over wallpaper.
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Pony Walls: What Are They and How To Build Them

A pony wall is nothing more than a short wall. Read this guide to learn what pony walls are and how to build one yourself.
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DIY Ombre Wall Inspiration

Add style and a pop of color to any room with a beautiful accent wall featuring an easy DIY ombre effect.
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Upgrade Your Walls With Peel-And-Stick Paper

We offer up several great styles of peel-and-stick wallpaper that you can use to easily bring out the character in your home.
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How To Install Shiplap Walls

In this guide, we walk you though how to create the effect of shiplap by installing plywood panels to walls inside your home.
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How To Choose a Stunning Accent Wall for Your Home

Accent walls give your room visual interest and breathe new life into a space with a pop of color. Here's everything you need to know.
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Create the Perfect Gallery Wall for Winter

Gallery walls are a great way to bring the holiday season into your home. Explore our tips for creating the perfect display in this guide.
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Paint a Supersized Stencil Pattern

A large Scandi-inspired stencil pattern and a soft two-tone paint palette offer a fresh take on the wallpaper look
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What’s Your Paint Personality?

Sunny yellows, soothing blues, revved-up reds...every color has an innate character. That may be why the hues we’re most at home with reflect traits of our own
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How to Cut a Pass-Through in a Load Bearing Wall

In this guide, This Old House general contractor Tom Silva demonstrates how to cut a pass-through in a load-bearing wall.
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Stick-on Style

If you’ve got a space that needs a quick makeover, there’s a growing array of innovative stick-on wall decor and window treatments that offer major visual impact in minimal time—no commitment needed
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How To Paint Gingham Pattern Checks on a Wall

Learn how to beautify plain walls with three shades of blue on a field of white to create the fresh look of a gingham print.
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No-Fail Color Combos to Make Any Space a Work of Art

Are you having trouble choosing a paint color? Not sure what matches? This guide offers color combinations guaranteed to work in any room.
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All About Glass Mosaic Tile

With more shapes, shades, and finishes available than ever before, this glamorous, light-catching cousin to ceramic can transform any space
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Heads Up! Faux Taxidermy

Answer the call of the wild with these cheeky trophy mounts
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How To Wallpaper a Small Bathroom

Give your bathroom a big personality with an eye-catching wallpaper print. Learn how to buy and install the right wallpaper from our experts.

5 Painter's Tape Techniques for DIY Projects

Painter's tape has more than practical uses. Learn five painter's tape techniques to add unique designs to your DIY projects.
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Match Your Favorite Flowers to Paint Colors

A new app helps you turn nature's colors into paint
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How To Decorate Large Walls on a Budget With Artwork

Fill empty walls by using these art tips that won't break the bank. These ideas can spruce up your space without you spending much.
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Stencil On a Wallpaper Look

Get an allover pattern for less than the cost of a single roll of wall covering. It's easier than you'd think
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How To Create a Faux Fabric Effect With Paint

With a little practice and a dry brush, you can use paint to create a faux fabric look on your walls resembling stylish wallpaper.
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All About Wallpaper and How You Can Use it to Liven a Home

Liven up your walls with patterns, colors, and textures you won't get from a paintbrush. Read our guide for wallpaper suggestions and tips.
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No-Fail Paint Colors for Small Spaces

Transform hemmed-in rooms with 10 hues handpicked by our color pros. Their range may surprise you
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How to Sponge Paint a Wall

This guide provides step-by-step instructions on using a sea sponge on flat walls to create unique pattern.