Plain white walls, or even worse, ugly walls, are often something renters have to deal with. In this episode, you’ll see how to build decorative floating wall panels using inexpensive materials from the hardware store. They can be customized to fit any style or look using anything from paint and stencils to wallpaper or fabric and even incorporate decorative wall lighting with the use of rope lights. Not only will these floating wall panels add architectural detail to plain white box rental apartments, they will also provide just the right amount of mood lighting in the evening. It’s the perfect alternative to painting or using temporary wallpaper when you’re renting: it takes less time to do and you can take the wall panels with you when you move out!
| Add your comments |
Oh so clever! Love these!
Thank you!
What kind of primer do you suggest using?
I used Shieldz universal wallcovering primer – here’s a link to the product if you want more information on it: http://astore.amazon.com/engyouspa-20/detail/B000BQS1C2
Hope this helps!
i love the wallpaper where did you get it ?
I know, I really love it too! Unfortunately, I have no idea what brand or company originally sold it or if it’s still being sold (I only had a little bit of this wallpaper – I inherited it from a friend who gave me her leftovers after she finished renovating her house). I was waiting for the perfect project to use it, and it turned out to be these panels. Sorry I couldn’t be of more help!
Hi Isabelle, thank you SO MUCH for this great idea !!! I put up my first lighted panel just now, and I’m so excited to put lights around it. I’ve also watched all your other design videos, and I hope you’re making millions of dollars because this kind of talent is really special !
I followed your instructions for the most part, but with a couple of variations that others may also want to try:
- Instead of wallpaper, I used a vinyl wall decal from wallmonkeys dot com.
- Instead of 1″ deep furring strips, I used 2″ deep furring strips for more spacing from the wall and more of a floating look
- Instead of rope lights, I went with multicolor customizable remote controlled LED tape lights, which allow you to control color, brightness, and add special effects like fading between colors, etc.
Many thanks to you for this wonderful idea, Isabelle !
Thank you so much for your kind words – so nice to hear!! I love this project because there’s really an infinite number of possibilities to decorate them… I hope you’ll share some pics of your finished wall panels, would love to see them!