How to Accent a Double-Height Wall
Soaring walls can grab attention not just with their height but also with beautiful highlights
No architectural element adds drama quite like a double-height room – it gives the feeling of expanse and grandeur. While revelling inside a spacious room like this can be exhilarating, it can also beg the question: How do I decorate a large, tall wall? You have the opportunity to do up such a large canvas – don’t get daunted by it; make full use of it! Here are a few clever decorating ideas that can help.
Alternatively, if you have a single, striking piece of art that you would like to draw all the attention to, then a double-height wall makes for a great canvas. A large solid-colour wall with a single, fabulous painting would grab a lot of eyeballs, just like in this image.
Tip: Most galleries hang art at an average eye level – the centre of the artwork should be about 58 inches from the floor, be it any wall height. You could display the paintings or photography in a grid layout, off centre, salon style (keep the largest piece in the centre and then arrange the rest of the art around it), or hang all the paintings in a row or along a long wall column.
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Tip: Most galleries hang art at an average eye level – the centre of the artwork should be about 58 inches from the floor, be it any wall height. You could display the paintings or photography in a grid layout, off centre, salon style (keep the largest piece in the centre and then arrange the rest of the art around it), or hang all the paintings in a row or along a long wall column.
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Go high with storage
An expansive wall equals more storage. In this space, open shelves built on the double-height wall are stacked with books, curios, photographs, plants, small clocks and other bits and bobs.
Tip: While the entire wall can house plenty of things, remember to keep the stuff you need most often at the bottom or within arm’s reach. Push all the accessories that are not used much towards the top. Keep a ladder handy for your weekly dusting rituals – out of sight doesn’t mean out of mind! Remember to dust the top rows regularly lest they accumulate dust and grime.
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An expansive wall equals more storage. In this space, open shelves built on the double-height wall are stacked with books, curios, photographs, plants, small clocks and other bits and bobs.
Tip: While the entire wall can house plenty of things, remember to keep the stuff you need most often at the bottom or within arm’s reach. Push all the accessories that are not used much towards the top. Keep a ladder handy for your weekly dusting rituals – out of sight doesn’t mean out of mind! Remember to dust the top rows regularly lest they accumulate dust and grime.
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Play with colour or texture
Coloured or patterned tiles, wall cladding, paint or wallpaper can be used to make the double-height wall pop. See how the large, dominating brick wall adds contrast and intrigue to the overall space.
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Coloured or patterned tiles, wall cladding, paint or wallpaper can be used to make the double-height wall pop. See how the large, dominating brick wall adds contrast and intrigue to the overall space.
Take a look at these 16 stunning walls that say ‘look at me’
Use lights to enhance the wall height
Smart lighting designs can help accentuate a space. In this room, the thin pendant lights of different lengths suspended from the ceiling give a layering effect to the double-height wall and frame the view perfectly.
Smart lighting designs can help accentuate a space. In this room, the thin pendant lights of different lengths suspended from the ceiling give a layering effect to the double-height wall and frame the view perfectly.
Make every element visible with a large mirror
In this narrow towering column, a mirror goes almost all the way up to the ceiling. Its unexpected height would be enough to surprise any visitor. Besides, mirrors look good in passageways, don’t they?
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Tell us:
Do you have a double-height home? How have you decorated the walls? Share your ideas and pictures in the Comments section below.
In this narrow towering column, a mirror goes almost all the way up to the ceiling. Its unexpected height would be enough to surprise any visitor. Besides, mirrors look good in passageways, don’t they?
Read more:
10 Ways to Create an Unforgettable Accent Wall
Tell us:
Do you have a double-height home? How have you decorated the walls? Share your ideas and pictures in the Comments section below.
In this double-height space, similar-sized frames create a symmetrical pattern. The sense of void that tall walls sometimes bring is minimised and depth is added through the use of art.
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