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Shimmering Wall

January 27th, 2011

Since I work from home, and spend nearly ten hours a day in my office, it’s crucial for me to keep the decor inspiring and fun.   The pink walls help brighten things up (I used Benjamin Moore’s “Romantic Pink”), but I had a huge space that had been left empty since we moved in.  It was too large (and expensive) to fill with art, so I decided to try something a little different.  I had been lusting after Confetti System’s Tassel Garland for a while and finally bought one for myself.  It creates such a playful, whimsical feel and brings the entire space to life.

Do you have any tips for decorating large, empty walls?

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  • http://www.terrablack.com terra black

    i’m more in love with the color of your walls…really sophisticated and chic, not what i’d expect from a shade of pink. i’ve also been considering what to do with the large wall behind my desk and i recently came across these which i love:

    http://www.etsy.com/listing/63774260/chalkboard-wall-calendar-with-memo-vinyl

    http://www.etsy.com/listing/61392513/unique-dry-erase-board-decal-wall

    http://www.etsy.com/listing/63772596/daily-dot-chalkboard-wall-calendar-vinyl

  • Alyssa

    I’ve been a fan of Confetti for awhile now and had that theme going in my bedroom. I design fabric garland flowers for the above mentioned and parties. Let me know if you would like to see some photograph samples. – All the best

  • http://flyycoast2coast.wordpress.com courtney

    Great idea to cover the space! You can always try unique shelving or a nice bookcase since it’s your office. Having literature nearby can serve as great inspiration or a fill up any idle time you have.

    Love your blog, check ours out! http://www.flyycoast2coast.wordpress.com

  • http://fasionablylearning.blogspot.com/ Angela

    What a lovely way to cover a wall! I really enjoy your quality pictures and variety of content! I think it’s great to include the interior decor, cooking and fashion all in one!

  • Emily

    I love this so much I just went online to buy it but they don’t ship to Canada wahhhhhh

  • http://hershyscorner.wordpress.com/ Marissa

    HEART that is fabulous. How amazing for a little girls Nursery. May I ask where you purchased that rad antler table lamp? Oh and currently I am into large miss match wall art pcs from this Etsy seller :)

    http://www.etsy.com/shop/CallaghanArtGallery?ref=seller_info

  • http://www.discoveringelegance.com Chelle

    Well isn’t that the loveliest thing I’ve ever seen to fill up a large pink wall. I may just have to purchase one myself… You always have such amazing ideas!

    Xo Chelle
    discoveringelegance.com

  • http://dionysha.blogspot.com/ dionysha

    such a cute idea! i’ll try to do something like this for my lilac bedroom :)

    http://www.dionysha.blogspot.com

  • http://beagleandbear.blogspot.com Kelly

    Love this idea!

  • http://moosette.blogspot.com Moosette

    OMG! I need this garland for my office! Instant happiness!

  • http://culinarication.tumblr.com/ Kari

    paint your own pictures!

    Or you could find some fabric that you really like and put that up as a picture.

  • http://hautetherapy.com hautetherapy.com

    CUTE WALLPAPER ON ONE ACCENT WALL

  • http://lettherealworldbegin.blogspot.com Laura

    I love the garland! It’s much too sparkly for my own decor, but still such great eye candy!

    On our huge living room wall, I’ve hung two teardrop-shaped glass vases I bought on CB2 (for next to nothing) far enough apart to stick a large piece of art in between. Between that and the massive cream-colored couch, the wall is full. I switch the art out every month or so and the vases get changed on whim or when something dies. My favorite to fill the vases in the winter is sprigs from those little red berry trees and fallen seed pods collected during the fall. It makes a pretty, winter-appropriate look.

  • http://peaceandloveand.blogspot.com/ callahan

    omg that is so cute!!! x
    http://peaceandloveand.blogspot.com/

  • http://www.fashionlikecandy.blogspot.com Nic C :)

    hey emily! where did you get that gorgeous leopard print clutch?

    http://www.fashionlikecandy.blogspot.com

  • http://speakingforherself.blogspot.com kristen k.

    this is simply lovely. the pink, the sparkle, the everything. sometimes it pays to wait awhile and find just the right thing for a space!

  • http://monicajustesen.blogspot.com Monica

    What a cute decorating idea!

  • http://marykeeysuitcase.blogspot.com/ mary

    I like the idea of the decorating stickers on the wall…. there is a whole site about them… http://www.wallstickershop.com/wallstickers.cfm/clearance-wall-stickers/0/pcid/298/cid/395/

    I never actually bought some there, but my friend did and she’s quite happy with them!
    xoxo

  • http://www.thebudgetbabe.com The Budget Babe

    hmm you might try framing some beautiful silk scarves. i bet you could find relatively inexpensive ones at the flea markets you frequent!

  • http://embracingtwentysomething.typepad.com Beth {Embracing Twentysomething}

    Emily – love your style, your taste, and design!

    If you want an amazing idea – check out this wall I saw at Ann Taylor: http://embracingtwentysomething.typepad.com/my-blog/2010/11/have-you-seen-the-new-ann-taylor.html

    It’s a mix of mirrors and hooks. I fell in love with it and wish I had a wall large enough to do this display! I think it would look fabulous behind your desk. Don’t be fooled with cost either – you can find cheap mirrors at thrift stores, garage sales, etc. {I’ve even seen them at Home Depot for a good price!} And hooks just the same. The mirrors capture and reflect the light so well, and the hooks are another means for displaying necklaces, clutches, etc.

    Just an idea! Thanks for your constant inspiration.

  • http://diamondsandtulle.blogspot.com Vivian

    I literally have pictures of these taken from J Crew’s window displays and had them saved for a DIY project. Thanks for the link so I can purchase if I get too lazy! I completely agree – it livens up your space perfectly!

    xx Vivian @ http://diamondsandtulle.blogspot.com

  • http://www.melissahare.blogpsot.com Melissa Hare

    Love these! I hope you don’t mind if I share your room on my blog. So pretty!

    Melissa

  • Emily

    There are primers that can make your wall magnetic (like this one: http://www.rustoleum.com/CBGProduct.asp?pid=127) and turn a wall into a giant bulletin board without the holes and pins. I have one in my room and love it! You can paint whatever color over it you want and you can’t tell the difference!

  • http://www.deliciousnoise.wordpress.com monica

    I fell in love with the confetti systems ones too and ended up making some for my New years party because I couldn’t afford the real deal. You can check them out on my blog! I wanted to leave them up so bad, now I wish I did!

  • http://www.redjezebell.com Redjezebell

    i dont know if its already been suggested but i always find big sihloette sticky decals a great option for big wall , especially if there the chalkbord type ones as you keen leave little notes on the – i got mine from urban outfitters and ikea :)

  • http://dessertordisaster.wordpress.com livvvvvvvvv

    i LOVE this idea, it would make a great DIY project! when i have a large empty wall i scatter small photos all over, or put up a few large colorful paintings.

  • http://www.veronicabuttons.etsy.com Laura

    I am very pleased with my new wall decoration, we found a pristine blue metallic acoustic guitar in our neighbours skip so we snaffled it that night, its going on the kitchen diner wall =) Its so blue, I love it!

    http://www.leche-vitrine.net/

  • http://www.donnyama.blogspot.com Beanca

    looks great!

    I have a HUGE wall in my bedroom, i used postcards/old notes/letters/walmart printed pictures all in black and white and hung them from home made vertical clothes lines (3m hooks holding up a thing wooden dowel rod, then simply tie white cloth string that can hang as long as you like with as many as you want across) and attached all the goodies with clothes pins. super cute, super cheap!

    love your blog!
    xx,
    b

  • http://www.malandcriss.com Mal and Criss

    We absolutely ADORE this decorating idea! With plans to redecorate Mal’s apartment in the near future, we absolutely plan to use this garland as inspiration to tjuzs up the style!
    Thank you for sharing!
    xx,
    Mal and Criss

    http://www.malandcriss.com

  • Ph.D

    what is your profession?

    about our empty wall- what’s about some wall stickers or frame-shelf(selfmade)
    or provide a ladder to the wall, it’s very decorative and also you can hang your scarves and necklaces on it.

  • http://www.highstyleinthehudsonvalley.blogspot.com sheree

    Wow a lot of comments…for decorating large walls I recommend wall mouldings. They add something to the wall and you can also fill them in with wallpaper which looks awesome. I have a post on my blog take a look at this link http://highstyleinthehudsonvalley.blogspot.com/2009/05/wallpaper-mouldings.html.

  • http://www.chocolateandraspberries.blogspot.com Ffion @ Chocolate and Raspberries

    That garland is really nice! Adds some sparkle :)
    My tip for filling a large wall would be to paint your own canvas! You can get plain canvases quite cheap, you could even buy several canvases rather than one huge one. I can see that you are a creative person, I’m sure you’d be able to think of something cool to paint!

  • Caitlyn

    For empty walls, I can never get enough of tapestries, old maps, and antique mirrors. :)

    These tassels are quite lovely!

  • Jamie

    Oh I love it! I actually saw one of those on Etsy a while back…bookmarked the main shop’s page b/c I loved the garland so much. Good way to spruce up a wall, thanks.

    (It doesn’t seem to be the same one you bought, but a more affordable version I guess).

    http://miko.bigcartel.com/

  • Alexis

    Try Ikea for large and cheap prints (sometimes prints on stretched canvas). Or vintage/ flea market frames (empty) and spray painted all one color (gloss black or white)

  • http://www.tradingphrases.com sami

    Trading Phrases.com is awesome for wall decor that is affordable and can cover a huge array of surfaces/sizes/colors/themes- you can even customize them! :)

  • Sara

    I have a large book of Botanical Prints (http://www.amazon.com/Book-Botanical-Prints-Complete-Plates/dp/1435100182) that I found on the bargain shelf at Barnes and Noble for $24.95. It has beautiful, old-looking prints of flowers and greens that are very inspiring. It’s a great coffee table book, but it’s also a great source of art! I just cut them out close to the spine with an x-acto knife. It’s a great resource to have!

    You have my absolute favorite blog, by the way. I used to adore Domino, so it’s wonderful to have that connection to it still!!

    Sara

  • Felicia

    Emily,

    I am in love with your pink walls. Its simple and fresh and brightens the space. I love your simple design ideas. If you are still looking for advice for large empty walls, my favorite thing to do is to find old frames or mirrors from flea markets or if you have any sitting around and hang them up in a pattern or scattered. You can leave them empty or take old pictures of your family tree, such as old pictures of your grandparents or your parents etc. I also enjoy just printing some of my favorite things out of my home printer and putting them in the frames. That is some of my ideas I hope it helps.

    Felicia Klein

  • http://www.qvc.com Lauren

    I am in love with your office, I am remodeling my room so I will definitely keep your tips in mind… I love the confetti system garland thing. It’s simple with a sparkly,girly touch…what could be better? By the way, I LOVE your blog!!!

  • http://katemaxwell.wordpress.com Kate

    A little late to respond, but I just came across this post. I had a barren wall, barren wallet situation myself, and I made these frames to fill space in a frugal way. Much cheaper than buying frames and art!

    Take a look:

    http://katemaxwell.wordpress.com/2011/07/16/cozy-corner-art/

  • http://www.qvc.com Lauren

    I love this, I mean LOVE this! I’m going to try this like today! I think I’m going to look the confetti system up… Thanks, Emily!

  • http://www.qvc.com Lauren

    Ok… so sadly there is NO bejamin moore near where i live:( Anyhow,I bought Glidden’s FRESH PINK LEMONADE… and it looks about the same color. I love my room now!! My room says Thank you
    xo
    lauren

  • http://www.comewhatmaee.blogspot.com May

    i tried to DIY with the garland wreath and it didn’t turn out as planned. i think its the color scheme I didn’t love so much. Yours looks killer though! I love it

  • http://deelightfulstudios.blogspot.com Dee

    For all of us that are crazy for Confetti Systems’ designs, I created a full round up (& featured your office!) to link for more budget friendly options & a REALLY great tutorial. xx

    http://deelightfulstudios.blogspot.com/2012/03/fringe-tassel-garland-love-confetti.html

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