Depending on your color scheme and decorating theme, you could always do trompe l'oleil on that wall. It could be really beautiful.

can you show us more on the rest of your room? it's really hard to come up with suggestions staring at a blank wall !

What's the size of the wall? Here's an oil painting I did for a guy in Cheyenne, Wyoming that had a huge wall. Painting is 72" long. Anyway, it looks like a great wall for a large piece (tall + wide) of furniture, a painting or two, or perhaps a large mirror (well framed). You have a lot of options!

Some other ideas:
- Hang a tapestry
- Arrange a large group of framed photos
- Built-in shelving/cabinet storage

I've painted murals, but I really don't recommend it for such a large "at first sight" space. It will be quite expensive and (if you're like me) you may grow tired of it rather quickly. A cheaper option is a wallpaper mural or wallpaper trompe l'oeil.

Thanks for the ideas! I'll try to post a pic of the rest of the room this evening!

It would be easier to determine with a good overall view. Based upon what I see now it feels like it needs a deep neutral color and some artwork.

Please no murals or troupe l'oleil. God forbid! We need to see rest of house. I might consider some sort of divider at junction of rug and tile to differeniate the rooms, although as another poster said, without seeing the rest, and width of tiled area it is impossible to say. When I say divider it could be as simple as a sleek floor plant, for example. But that would only be a start.

I agree with above poster. Darker neutral color and artwork, but again...

Perfect wall for a line of white bookcases. Or a large photo/art picture collage.

i guess it really depends on if you like to play it safe with decor or are more of a risk taker. All of these suggestions will work, but it depends on your own decorating personality as to what you feel comfortable with in design.
A person who puts up trompe l'oeil or large artwork/murals is more of a risk taker and those that prefer dividers and floor plants would generally be the type of decorator who tends toward the conservative who plays it safe in design. It's your home, which are you?

Here's some more pics. We're in the process of deciding on the new wall colors, and I'm leaning toward greys. We're also going to be getting rid of the tile and carpet and putting wood flooring in the whole house.
I can't find a decent decorator in my area. So, I'm more than frusterated!

P.S. We're also going to be replacing the couch with a neutral sectional and getting rid of the piano.

Hi shysmith --- It looks like the wall is also a walk through kind of a hall way so I think a wallpaper will be what works best . Once you get your furniture then find a paper that will go with that - but keep it refined because you are going to want to hang some pictures there also. I don't think you have room for bookcases there. Maybe a suttle stripe or a textured paper. PLEASE - No trompe l'oleil or murals -- tacky- tacky. No one doe's that anymore - the 80's are gone ! Paint color is the last thing to choose. Fatten up those baseboards. Find a new up to date ceiling fan . I think thats going to be a nice room when your done.

Thank you so much!!! You just connected the dots for me! The baseboards are already on the list! Any suggestion for the fan?

The photos seemto indicate that this wall isn't connected to the rest of your room so that the living room floats like an island against the bare wall. You can easily correct that.

We have a similar wall in our entry which also is as high as our second floor. It has much visual weight. We struggled with that large, bare wall as well, larger than the other three walls in the entry.

A decorator suggested we color the large wall a and warm, rich accent color which helped define the entry and made "the elephant in the room" its own statement since the wall certainly wasn't going to shrink or magically disappear. Painting it made our entry seem warmer and the wall color integrated with the living room off the entry.

I would encourage you to consider this option and then use that space as a gallery to showcase your interests or collections.

Or do you need something to help define the entry and serve a practical purpose? Add some vertical interest with a seat or bench, umbrella stand and large mirror as well as a wall ledge for keys, mail. Or even a nice vase or urn. You may ave the space for a floor plant in a lovely pot. Remember, practical pieces can still be decorative and yet break up a long wall.

Do you have family photos or a collection of plates containing your accent colors? Is storage space limited? If so, plates could be decorative and easily taken down abd used as needed. The round shapes could break up the wall's length. Or use a combo of round and square plates. If plates leave you cold, consider an art gallery of mixed items...or a collection of masks or something relating to your interests.

An entry leading into a family or living room can be an ideal spot to "introduce yourself" to visitors with something as simple as favorite photos, all copied in black and white and hung in similarly matted frames (vary the size of the photos but three large ones have more impact than a hodge podge of little ones). Visualize three to five large, e

I agree. You do not have room for bookcases. But you could use the subtle wallpaper idea or an accent paint color and then add pieces of art or even photos that relate to the room. Just allow plenty of breathing space between items. Less is indeed more for this concept. The larger baseboards are an excellent idea.

There are so many nice ceiling fans now - get something more contemporary with a remote for the cute guy !

Hahaha! Thanks for all the help! I finally feel on the right track!

These photos I posted are from a fellow Houzz.com designer that i adore that i thought might give you some inspiration. She has more photos of her home on this site. Janels Beals - House of Fifty. Wallpaper on that large wall could work but it could also be done with stencils as she did it. I would consider putting in wood flooring which would be a great long term solution for making your home less dated and be a wise update should you decide to sell in the future. The tile/carpet breaking up mid-wall is ackward and one solid flooring would make the space feel larger and the home more upscale. Consider two neutral sofas rather than a sectional which would give you more options for future re-arrangement. I suggest hanging a much longer drapery rod so the fabric stays outside the window area. Hope this helps.

http://www.isabellaandmaxrooms.blogspot.com

I have to agree with other posters -- murals can be expensive and quickly tiresome. I have a lot of clients paint over them as an expensive lesson learned. A muralist could do the stenciling work for you which is more up to date and easier to remove than wallpaper. Notice her tone on tone in neutrals would be easy to live with.

Thank you sooo much! Love your ideas and the photos!!

She has the stencil information on her site. Tone on tone make them so much more sophisticated. Her paint color is Sherwin Williams Quiver Tan SW6151 which I love and is my new favorite. i like designs that are going to last a while.

Accent color the and large art or mirror

Hi Shyla, hopefully the link below will shine some light on your search for art. Our site does custom art which allows you to select the sizes, material, and framing in order to get the best match for your space. What I did was search our entire collection based on a neutral tone as in the painting above. If you have a specific subject or style in mind we are always willing to locate the work for you. Enjoy!

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