Blank Canvas

There is a very large wall in our house that is begging for some love. Now that the banister restoration is well under way, I can tell the wall feels left out. 

Here's what we're working with:

I'm not sure of the height, but I imagine it's over 10 feet.

For starters, the lighting in this area needs updated and I'm on it. New sconce, new bulbs - done and done. Now to decide how to fill this very large canvas. Some thoughts:

Option 1

Paint it a bold color, like the Benjamin Moore Soot I love so much.

The wall needs a fresh coat of paint regardless, so why not make the most of it while I'm standing on a ladder, paint brush in hand? Black won't be as forgiving as a white wall would be - edges and trim and all.

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Option 2

Wallpaper. Now hear me out.

There are some pretty great wallpaper designs out there right now. Apartment Therapy wrote about a bunch of black designs, which I'm partial to.

Grow House Grow is my favorite right now. This is a pricey option and a potential solution could be stenciling a black painted wall (see Option 1), but boy, do these look great.

Stockholm La Paz from Grow House Grow

Nacht from Grow House Grow

Option 3

Hang a tapestry or really large canvas.

A likely DIY project if I want to fill the space substantially. The hunt is on for the perfect fabric and a big old piece of driftwood.

Black + White African Mud Cloth

Wall hanging #3000 Grey

Lots of fun choices here, all of which require a very tall ladder.