Unique Wall Hangings

My husband and I are finally feeling settled into our new condo and we are loving it! As exciting as all of the demo and construction were, the finishing touches are definitely the fun part.  In the living room, a beautiful wall finish made to look like concrete panels is definitely the show-stopper.  My good friend Larry Olson from Concrete FX based in Massachusetts blew me away with the wall treatment.  It is urban and industrial looking, yet very cozy.

Because the concrete wall finish is such a focal point in the living room, I wanted to keep the remaining walls relatively spare, so I hung only a few key art pieces in the remainder of the space.  I used a large wood frame to wrap a stunning Marimekko fabric and create a high-impact art piece for very little money.  It’s definitely a great trick for displaying your favorite textile.

In my guest bath, I decided to go a little more daring and got this idea to hang silver horseshoes in a grid pattern across the walls.  That’s right—horseshoes! Now, I’m not an equestrian by any means, but there’s something just so fun and quirky about those silver shoes that I couldn’t resist.  For about $3 a shoe from an online clearance sale, I was able to cover a lot of space and create such a unique little room!

Now, if horseshoes aren’t your thing, I found these amazing ceramic wall tiles from ceramic artist Heather Knight of Element Clay Studio.  They run a little on the pricey side, but each one is handmade and they really are just exquisite little pieces of art. They would look phenomenal hung in a grid pattern on a colorful wall.

For wall hangings that are even more daring than horseshoes, how about hands?! I found these hand hooks from Harry Allen Design while furniture-shopping for my TV show’s pilot, and can just picture an entire wall covered with hands! Creepy, fabulous, or a little of both?

I saw this image of architectural ceiling plaques used as wall art and thought it was such a wonderful idea.  I think the traditional, intricate moldings would be especially interesting in a modern space, for a unique twist.

I just wanted to post a few of these ideas to get your creative juices flowing. In regards to adorning your walls, think outside the box (or in this case, the picture frame)!

XO,

Taniya Nayak