How To Decorate a Large Wall in the Living Room

Learn how to decorate a large wall in the living room with our guide, featuring easy, affordable ideas from bold paint to oversized art. Transform your space with depth, texture, and personalized touches to reflect your style and preferences.

There's nothing like a blank canvas to get you excited to decorate! But, a big blank wall can also be super overwhelming with all of the possibilities!

I've been there so many times, and I totally get your excitement for decorating that large, bare wall standing in your living room.

However, I also know your confusion. The endless decorative options are surely nice to have, but they make it tough to figure out which one to use.

Our guide on how to decorate a large wall in the living room rounds up the best ideas so you can't go wrong! 

We'll help you decide on the best elements to add based on your interior's style and your preferences.

How to decorate a large wall in your living room

Here are some easy and affordable ways to decorate a large blank wall in your home!

Paint To Accent

The easiest way to decorate a large wall in your living room is to paint it a bold color to create an accent wall.

You can pull inspiration for the color choice from other items in the room. For example, the shade of the streaks in a rug or the tint of the pillows on your couch.

Paint is cheap and easy, plus it's easy to re-do down the line if you change your aesthetic. If you need help picking an accent wall color, check out our guide to the best paint colors for a bold accent wall!

Put Up Oversized or Large-Scale Art

This is a popular option that always ends up looking awesome!

A large-scale or oversized piece of art on your large wall can instantly transform the room. It creates a focal point and presents a style statement.

The art can be an abstract painting, a nature scene, a wall sculpture, a mural, an enlarged photo, or anything that inspires you.

Think outside the box - we once stretched an old rug over a frame to create almost-free oversized wall art!

I have also painted sheets of plywood for a water effect, and many people hang shower curtains stretched over a frame!

Look for items that are large and match your color scheme or aesthetic and then back your way into figuring out how to turn them into wall art! Here are a ton of large wall decor ideas + tutorials!

Add Depth and Texture

A great way to dress up a large wall in a living room is by adding 3D detailing.

Not only does this provide the space with depth that sparks interest once you enter, but it also gives you a chance to highlight the decor style you've applied to the room.

For example, adding wood molding or a board and batten pattern boosts the elegant feel of the room.

This is a great option for many spaces, but please, please do not put tons of construction adhesive on each board. It makes for a mess to remove down the road - just nails are enough to hold up most moldings!

Splash Some Green

Setting up some plants against the wall can go a long way in brightening up a room and making it more lively.

You can add a touch of greenery using hanging planters, a vertical garden, or wall-mounted pots. Position the plants at varying heights to create depth.

Remember to choose low-maintenance indoor plants so you can keep them looking fresh even if you don't have much of a green thumb - succulents are a great option!

But if you know you won't be able to care for the plants properly, simply choose faux ones.

Shelve It Up

I especially love this decor approach for large walls in living rooms because they look trendy and they make use of the space by giving some extra storage room.

Adding shelves can be as simple or as elaborate as you want. You can choose floating shelves, standing shelves, built-in shelves, or a combination of all.

Park your books, magazines, games, figurines, plants, or whatever else you feel goes well on the shelves. A great combination of form and function!

Create a Gallery Wall

If you're an art lover or you have lots of favorite photos, a large blank wall can be the perfect spot to show off your artistic side.

Display a collection of framed photos, prints, paintings, and/or art pieces as a single unit.

You'll need to mix and match elements and play around with the arrangement until you arrive at the best-looking layout of your gallery. Here are some of the best gallery wall layout ideas!

Use Intriguing Wallpaper or Decals

Wallpaper or decals with a unique or bold design can be a fantastic way to dazzle up a large wall in the family room.

You can find wallpaper and decals in just about every shape, color, pattern, and size. Consider peel and stick wallpaper - or even peel and stick tiles! - for easy and no-skill installation.

Choose wallpaper or decal colors that complement the living room's color scheme. You can cover the whole space or use borders for a creative twist!

Hang a Mirror (or a Few!)

Decorating a large wall can be as easy as hanging a cool-design mirror and calling it a day. 

The reflective addition even creates a sense of extra space and brings in more light, which is an excellent solution for making small rooms look and feel bigger.

Even if the room is already spacious, a mirrored wall takes it to a whole other level of intrigue.

And remember - it's ok to have empty walls and blank spaces in your home. Not every inch needs to be covered! If your room is already busy, an empty wall can be just what the space needs to breathe!