So you want to give your space a face lift and get a fresh look. Why not make your walls stand out? I already covered photo wallpaper and photo tiles in a posting on customizing your space with your photos. Let’s see what other alternatives there are beyond good old paint and common wallpaper…

Transparent Concrete Walls Anyone?

The last thing I think of when hearing the word transparent is concrete, but despite this, the Hungarian architect Áron Losonczi has invented something as incredible as light-transmitting concrete. He calls this new material LiTraCon, and I can’t wait to see what people will do with it!

Transparent concrete walls requires some planning ahead, and most of us are stuck with already existing walls. But don’t despair! There a lots of ways to make your walls stand out without rebuilding them from scratch.

Light Emitting Wallpaper

The Dutch designer Jonas Samson has designed light-emitting wallpaper. It looks pretty interesting, but his website doesn’t explain the details of the concept. In particular, it doesn’t explain how you make your walls light up. It looks to me like his wallpaper requires entire light walls, in which case, it will involve a considerable amount of work. Let’s find an easier way to decorate our walls shall we?

Wall Stickers, Wall Tattoos, Wall Decals

The wall sticker trend has been around for a while. They offer a fast and fun way to decorate your walls without leaving permanent marks. Great if you are renting a place, or for children’s spaces that need to change as they grow older. Below are some of the wall stickers from my StyleFeed.

I love the seven panel Moroso wall graphic by designer Tord Bontje. It’s typical for his style, but maybe a little too busy for my taste. This fingerprint wall sticker is more my cup of tea: simple, symbolic, and way more affordable. Speaking of affordable, IKEA offers wall stickers as well. The SLATTHULT poppy wall sticker is one of their creations. Why not create your own little piece of Paris by adding this Eiffel Tower wall sticker to your wall?

Paint-by-numbers Wallpaper and Wall Strips

Finally, you’re allowed to draw on the walls! Bring out your inner kid with these paint-by-number wallpapers and wall strips from 2Jane . You are recommended to use crayons or paint pens to fill in the designs, but any paints, markers, or colored pencils will do!

Lights & Shadows

Probably the fastest and easiest way to add decoration to a wall and make it stand out is playing with lights and shadows.

Not as advanced as the light-transmitting concrete wall, but Reveal lighting by Adam Frank creates the illusion of natural sunlight streaming in through a double window and onto your interior wall. The Lumen Oil Lamp comes in several different versions and also brings a little outdoors inside.

Seen any interesting walls lately? Post a comment, I’d like to know